Helsinki

It snowed overnight so we wondered if Parkrun might be off… But of course not! A hardy crowd of friendly locals and tourists turned up. Ran a steady but so enjoyable run in lovely grippy snow, followed by Coffee and Cinnamon buns in a cafe with some of the runners.

The rest of the day was exploring Helsinki by walking. It was great looking at everything… standout was Helsinki’s stunningly modern ‘Oodi’ central library - the city’s living room. Workspace, massive reading areas, play areas, sewing machines, 3D printers, all the newspapers and magazines, cafes, meeting rooms… Such a great concept. Just nearby we came across a small ‘anti-vax’ demonstration.Læs mere