Interestingly, the church in the fort was surrounded by an anchor chain interspersed with cannon.

This cannon seemed huge to us -- 11 inch barrel openings.

Enjoying a glass at a sidewalk cafe along the Esplanade.

Warm smoked salmon and asparagus pie with oat crust, herb and tomato salad.

Perch with rye crust, root vegetables, and tartar sauce.

Topped offer supper with 3 farm cheeses, cloudberry jam, and a glass of cloudberry cordial.

A good Thursday in Helsinki

10 luglio 2025, Finlandia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

We feel very comfortable in Helsinki now. The streets, shops, and restaurants are familiar now.

We had an excellent supper Restaurant Savotta, on the recommendation of Steve Casad, who traveled here a year or so ago with Phyllis. It’s decorated in the style of a logging camp. Dishes are traditional fare cooked very flavorfully. We thought the meal was terrific.Leggi altro

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