Hey! Since it´s Monday and all the museums were closed, today was all about visiting Helsinki´s churches. There is a great variety, including one that is blasted out of the bedrock, underground. The Orthodox architecture is really beautiful; this city reminds me of St Petersburg, with wide boulevards and tall, even buildings of every color. I bought a tourist card on the tram system and loved roaming the streets between stops, drinking in the atmosphere. But, since it has been snowing all day, I frequently ducked into shops and cafes to warm up my poor fingers and toes. Fortunately, the coffee is rich and strong, and served very, very hot.
I also made it to the top of the Olympic tower (built for the games in the 40´s), from which I snapped beautiful panoramics and cheezy shots of me mugging it for the camera.
As much as I would love to linger days in Helsinki, I have a train leaving in just a few hours for Rovaniemi, right on the Arctic Circle, and (reportedly) terrestrial home to Santa Claus.
I am excited to see if I made the good girl list, or if I need to straighten up my act!
Love you,
T
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so you will become a Bluenose (those who cross the Artic Circle). I did that a million years ago on board a US Navy ship. It will be cold no doubt. Not much time outside was permitted to us as exposure and frostbite was a real risk. I think our limit was 30 minutes and then a shot of brandy was required. We had work details using sledge hammers to knock off the ice that formed on the upper decks so that we did not become top heavy. burrrr - stay warm Love dad
ReplyDeleteA shot of brandy indeed! I love it! I have been sticking to coffee with an occasional shot of vodka when I get too cold...! Love you, T
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