Helsinki, Finland, 09-13 August 2006

A few days in Helsinki, Finland.

See also the  flickr set (30 photos).

Giant anchor

Anchor

The Uspenski Cathedral between two masts

Masts

Anchor, chains, water

Chains

Knot

Knot

Knot

Knot

The details of a boat

Details

Photos on display of the various stages of the restoring of the boat

On display

Lines and curves

Coil

Lines and curves

Coil

The Uspenski Orthodox cathedral and its golden reflection in the water of the harbour.

Harbour reflections

The sun reflected in the green water next to a rowing boat.

Flare

The harbour how it used to be, decades ago.

How it used to be

Harbour

Harbour

That's what she said.

It's huge

Flower, bee, and the harbour beyond

Flower and bee

Umbrellas dangling from the ceiling in a mall.

Umbrellas

Buildings reflected in the window of a store.

2 in 1

Buildings reflected in the window of a store.

2 in 1

A seagull perched on the head of a statue.

Perched

European Union flag.

Stars

My birthday present to myself, the world best sneakers ever.

My present

Next to the entrance of the Helsinki train station. Because of the angle, the statue on the right seems to be leaning on the one of the left.

Lean on me

At the train station, where people meet under the men who carry their balls.

Holding their balls

The first aussie bar in Helsinki

G'day Mate!

On my birthday I watched a game of footy at the Aussie Bar.

Footy

The rules of the aussie bar

Rules

The rules of the aussie bar

Rules

The rules of the aussie bar

Rules

A tiny glass, a huge hand and a big glass.

Tiny and huge

So, who's going to be drunk first?

Tiny and huge

Tractor table

Tractor table

A mini island on the way to Suomenlinna

Contrast

The tower of the church appearing behind trees

Church

Other than being a picturesque picnic site, Suomenlinna is the host of many weddings.

The bride

Being rather claustrophobic, I decided I'd enjoy it from the outside. This is Vesikko

Submarine

Yummy looking

Algae


koalie, 2007