Sunday, July 19, 2009

Helsinki

Okay this is the last of the catching up on the country-wandering entries, and soon I'll be able to post lovely pictures from Savonlinna. But first - Helsinki! Gorgeous city, that. Sadly we only really had one full day's worth of time there, but we wandered a bit and it was lovely. Got to see the newer and older sections of the city, and wandered out for an evening too. We did come across a guy who was pretty confused wandering the streets... asked us what day it was, what day of the week it was, and what time it was. He was pretty drunk and confused. On the train to Helsinki I ended up catching one of my lobe horseshoe earrings on my suitcase as we shoved it into the overhead bin, which meant that it bent irreparably and needed replacement... so I did manage to visit a Finnish piercing parlour. Visited some fun stores, wandered the streets, and acted like a tourist snapping pictures.

This statue is pretty famous.

As is this fountain.

Gorgeous, gorgeous church... This is the Helsingin tuomiokirkko - the Helsinki Cathedral. Beautiful, is it not?

And my personal favourite and the highlight of Helsinki for me? Tavastia klubi. Sadly there was no band playing that night, so the club was closed and we couldn't even get a drink from the bar, but I can at least say I've been there.

I'll conclude this one with this picture...
Next up? Savonlinna!

Tavataan taas!

1 comment:

  1. FLUFFIES!!! heh heh. I forgot about that confused guy until I read it here!!

    About time you updated this thing GOSH. I want to hear all about Savonlinna!! :) <3

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