marianne-christina's Photobucket Helsinki New Year 08-09 album media

market square/harbor

marianne-christina — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:23:38 MST

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I couldn't resist - I just HAD to ride the turtle. XD

market square/harbor

marianne-christina — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:57:06 MST

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hotel

marianne-christina — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:53:18 MST

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our hotel called Helka

restaurant lappi

marianne-christina — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:49:05 MST

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the room our table was located - everything was made of wood and stone, and the whole restaurant was a maze of small rooms and hallways

senator's square and dome

marianne-christina — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:34:49 MST

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senator's square and dome

marianne-christina — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:34:02 MST

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senator's square and one of the ever present, very convenient trams

hotel

marianne-christina — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:32:23 MST

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subway

marianne-christina — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:31:33 MST

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there's also a subway

subway

marianne-christina — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:30:43 MST

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subway station

restaurant lappi

marianne-christina — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:29:54 MST

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another one of those great restaurants we were lucky to find, though this one had been an recommendation - typical sami food (reindeer etc)

restaurant lappi

marianne-christina — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:28:10 MST

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even the bathroom was set up in that style

at the airport

marianne-christina — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:27:18 MST

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standing in line at the airport, ready for check-in... do we HAVE to go home already? :P

moomin love

marianne-christina — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:26:28 MST

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can't leave the country without some moomin loving ; )

sibelius park

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:13:06 MST

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first glance of the sibelius monument

sibelius monument

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:11:27 MST

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sibelius monument

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:09:29 MST

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view down into a little bay and a small harbor

sibelius monument

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:07:38 MST

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sibelius monument

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:05:51 MST

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sibelius monument

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:05:02 MST

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the little bay, small but very pretty

sibelius monument

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:04:10 MST

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sibelius monument

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:03:16 MST

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sibelius monument

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:02:24 MST

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view from the other side

shadow clones

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:01:29 MST

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loooong shadows - it's around 1.30pm if I remember right. XD

bay and harbor

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:00:36 MST

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so pretty...

bay and harbor

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:59:45 MST

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the water surface was frozen, so it looked really cool with all the little rocks 'floating'

bay and harbor

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:58:49 MST

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more of the little bay and harbor - the light was just gorgeous, really soft and gold tinted, even though it was only around 2pm (and maybe I should mention here that it was dark by 4pm...^_~ )

bay and harbor

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:58:00 MST

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can you see how cold it was? no? well, it was. and my coat is NOT pink, I swear. :P it's a really nice light red.

bay and harbor

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:57:10 MST

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pretty pretty...

bay and harbor

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:56:16 MST

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bay and harbor

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:55:23 MST

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it was the most wonderful LITTLE cafe we found here...

bay and harbor

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:54:34 MST

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...absolutely tiny...

bay and harbor

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:53:40 MST

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...but warm and cozy and full of sunlight. oh, and the wonderful smell of fresh pulla (typical finnish cinnamon roll/sweet bun type of thing), which is absolutely delicious and really bad if you're on a diet. *grins*

bay and harbor

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:52:51 MST

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...and crammed

bay and harbor

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:51:54 MST

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bay and harbor

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:50:59 MST

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more beautiful scenery

market square/harbor

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:50:08 MST

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market square/harbor

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:49:15 MST

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uspenski cathedral

market square/harbor

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:48:25 MST

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city harbor

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:47:34 MST

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there are people living on these islands

city harbor

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:46:44 MST

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view of the small islands just out of the harbor

senator's square and dome

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:45:49 MST

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the dome - the most famous landmark of helsinki

senator's square and dome

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:44:54 MST

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hotel room

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:44:04 MST

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view into our absolutely tiny bathroom

rock church

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:43:12 MST

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this was the moment we realized that the rock church was actually only one or two streets behind the hotel - after we'd taken the tram to get there two days earlier (and twice at that since we missed the stop the first time...^^;)

museum of natural history

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:42:26 MST

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moose statue in front of the museum - don't miss the 'decorations'...

museum of natural history

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:41:35 MST

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esplanade park

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:40:44 MST

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view of the beginning of the esplanade park

market square/harbor

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:39:50 MST

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market square/harbor

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:38:59 MST

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market square

market square/harbor

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:38:07 MST

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a boat! :P

market square/harbor

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:36:09 MST

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market square/harbor

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:33:59 MST

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market square/harbor

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:31:37 MST

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and another attempt at self-photography - the light was just so beautiful that day

market square/harbor

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:30:16 MST

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buildings around the market square (kauppatori)

esplanade park

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:28:25 MST

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esplanade park

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:27:28 MST

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esplanade park

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:26:34 MST

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esplanade park

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:25:37 MST

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senator's square and dome

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:24:45 MST

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the dome in all its glory

senator's square and dome

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:23:51 MST

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first impression

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:08:26 MST

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Arrival at the hotel and heading right out again for dinner

first impression

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:06:59 MST

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However, before dinner the bed needs to be tested first.

first impressions

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:05:14 MST

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The ceiling was truly special - it was a panel made with fabric fixed to a frame with lighting behind it. so basically, looking up from the bed gave you a feeling of being right out in the very heart of nature. *grins*

rock church

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:03:27 MST

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the rock church from the outside

rock church

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:01:38 MST

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the rock church from the inside

rock church

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:00:39 MST

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the ceiling is partly glass and partly metal

rock church

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:59:57 MST

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the walls are left just like they were carved from the rock

rock church

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:59:16 MST

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rock church

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:58:33 MST

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our first attempt at self-photography. not too bad, right? ^_^

shopping

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:57:50 MST

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kamppi - metro station, bus station, and mall, which quickly became our favorite place to go shopping since it was really close to the hotel and had pretty much everything.

shopping

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:57:07 MST

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trying on hats and being silly. ^_^

suomenlinna

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:56:27 MST

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suomenlinna

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:55:44 MST

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the cathedral on suomenlinna - church and lighthouse in one

suomenlinna

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:55:00 MST

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suomenlinna

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:54:14 MST

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suomenlinna

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:53:34 MST

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suomenlinna

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:52:54 MST

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... someone seems to have too much energy. :P

suomenlinna

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:52:15 MST

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this was actually a random shot into complete darkness; we didn't know there was a door down the stairway.

suomenlinna

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:51:31 MST

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now, who's that? :P

suomenlinna

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:50:53 MST

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and who might that be?

suomenlinna

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:50:14 MST

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suomenlinna

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:49:26 MST

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the grave and monument of one of the most important people in command of the fortress

suomenlinna

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:48:44 MST

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view down into the huge dry dock

suomenlinna

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:48:01 MST

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boys and their toys... ^_~

suomenlinna

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:47:19 MST

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suomenlinna

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:46:37 MST

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the sea was coming into view and at the same time the wind was getting reeeeallly cold.

suomenlinna

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:45:55 MST

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yet another canon - reminder that it was a fortress for centuries

suomenlinna

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:45:15 MST

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coast line

suomenlinna

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:44:27 MST

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coast line

suomenlinna

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:43:42 MST

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he's actually leaning into the wind, which was almost strong enough to keep him completely upright

suomenlinna

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:42:53 MST

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residential area - there are actually about 900 people who live on the islands permanently

suomenlinna

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:42:13 MST

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residential area

suomenlinna

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:41:30 MST

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suomenlinna

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:40:50 MST

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hobbit hole! XD there were some that looked even more like it, just doors leading into small hills.

suomenlinna

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:40:05 MST

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I just love the color contrast in this picture

suomenlinna

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:39:20 MST

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being naughty and peeking through the windows into some random house

suomenlinna

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:38:34 MST

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approaching the toy museum

suomenlinna

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:37:47 MST

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trying to warm up a bit while sitting in this absolutely lovely cafe in the toy museum, drinking tea and eating yummy homemade cookies!

suomenlinna

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:36:57 MST

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tea and cookies!

suomenlinna

marianne-christina — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:36:11 MST

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cafe at the toy museum - it was such a warm and lovely place