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This morning we got up to have buffet breakfast at 8am... (why did we ever think that was a good idea) we left the boat around 10 to store our luggage at city centre and explore the city in the short amount of time we had.
We started with the most important thing; the Helsinki Cathedral. I honestly have to say that out of all the churches I've seen in my life while traveling... (which is soRead more
Back to Helsinki we visited the island seurasaa. Many old houses from all over Finnland where moved to this beautiful island of Helsinki in order to create a great heritage outdoor museum. No fee, beautiful nature, must see.
Another must-do is walking along the beach promenade with a stop at 'HELSINGIN JÄÄTELÖTEHDAS'. What you see on the picture are 2!! Balls of icecream. The ice is most probably the best in Helsinki. Seriously... give it a try!
As I wait to disembark from the ferry, I have a quiet moment to think about the pleasures of visiting friends in far away places. The friends we visited the past days are contemporaries of our sons. We once knew them as teenagers who lived or hung out in our homes. It is satisfying to visit with them and their families, in their homes. Some are the age now that we were when we first meet them.Read more
Design is a huge part of the local culture, and with the sunny season finally starting, it is quite common to walk past markets, pop up stores and booths.
Today we checked out the one day event "Design District Market" at Diana-puisto.
Fashion, jewellery, design items, art and much more for sale from the members of Design District Helsinki.
If you have missed out on it, but still want to have aRead more
What a beautiful sunny day! People might think Finland is all snow and darkness, but we do in fact get a beautiful sunny season too!
Roihuvuoren Kirsikkapuisto is a park situated in the East of Helsinki and this was my first visit. The official event for the Cherry Blossoms is on Sunday, with a picnic, dances and an introduction to the Japanese culture.
As I am not able to go on Sunday, IRead more
I have only spent 30 minutes on this terrace before going to the cinema, but what a view! It's on the 14th floor of Sokos Hotel Torni. It has a small space indoors and 2 tiny terraces (one on either side).
This is the one picture I could take as I was there with friends. Will visit again!
Planes, trains, automobiles and ferries! I have covered all forms of transportation so far, except ballooning. This is still a possibility. Today's weather featured sun, high winds, rain and hail. Forecast for Helsinki 7 degrees. Yikes, winter again. So glad I have stayed healthy so far; must be all the cheese I'm eating. Twenty minute trek to the hostel and a one hour wait to check in, followedRead more
The first stop of our Finnland trip was near Lahti in an old house at the countryside. Next to our house we had a quite huge river where we managed to catch some pikes which where instantly prepared in a smoker. A great and relaxing time.
You might also know this place by the following names:
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