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London | Stavanger, Norway | Olden, Norway | Flam, Norway | Andalsnes, Norway | Honningsvag, Norway | Tromso, Norway | Gravdal, Norway | Aalesund, Norway | Bergen, Norway | Zeebrugge, Belgium | Copenhagen | Stockholm | Helsinki | St. Petersburg | Tallinn, Estonia | Gdynia, Poland | On Board the Caribbean Princess

Helsinki

I was feeling much better for our day in Helsinki.  We had a fantastic

guide and set out to see non-tourist parts of the city.  We spent much

of the time exploring local outdoor markets with a long long

lunch at a restaurant along the Esplanaden.

Pristine looking
Pristine looking		 Lots of seagulls greeting the ship
Lots of seagulls greeting the ship		 I should hope so
I should hope so		 it is an old summer house
it is an old summer house		 City harbor with the Uspenski Cathedral in the background
City harbor with the Uspenski Cathedral in the background
Old and new, and I understand the sign is advertising toothpaste
Old and new, and I understand the sign is advertising toothpaste		 Colorful market
Colorful market		 Colorful vendors ignoring McDonalds
Colorful vendors ignoring McDonalds		 Selling bath brooms or Vihta for use in a sauna. Some look more like bats to me.
Selling bath brooms or Vihta for use in a sauna. Some look more like bats to me.		 New Soccer stadium
New Soccer stadium
Market Square. The City Hall has US flags because of a coming US Navy visit
Market Square. The City Hall has US flags because of a coming US Navy visit		 Lunch along the South Harbor
Lunch along the South Harbor		 Complete with a tall ship
Complete with a tall ship		 Street musicians on the Esplanaden – a long park area
Street musicians on the Esplanaden – a long park area 		The Sibelius Monument is dedicated to the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius
The Sibelius Monument is dedicated to the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius
Maggie and a great guide
Maggie and a great guide		 So long Helsinki
So long Helsinki 		The usual nice sunset at about 11::00pm
The usual nice sunset at about 11::00pm

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