Taken summer of 2011 in Helsinki
DAILY PHOTO: Helsinki Waterfront
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DAILY PHOTO: Suomenlinna Fortress Wall
Taken: Summer 2011
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DAILY PHOTO: Cabins at Seurasaari Island
Rustic cabins in the woods
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DAILY PHOTO: Graffiti Comedian, Suomenlinna
This is Sparta!
A couple years ago I saw this sign on Suomenlinna, a fortress island offshore from Helsinki. While it may not have been original, it made me laugh. The sign, meant to convey a fall hazard, featured a Sharpie marker addition of a kicking foot and a dialogue bubble proclaiming, “This is Sparta!.” If you don’t get this reference, you should see the movie 300. [Or, better yet, watch the clip below.]
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DAILY PHOTO: Gulf of Finland Inlet
Taken from the Hilton Helsinki Kalastajatorppa
In 2011, we made a mid-summer trip to Helsinki. We stayed at the Hilton Helsinki Kalastajatorppa. It’s located northwest of Helsinki proper up the inlet to the city’s west side (not far from Seurasaari Island.)
This photo was taken at probably 1:30am. Vampires beware: I don’t think it ever got fully dark. There was always light on the horizon. Those little black specks on the water are birds whose circadian rhythms were as confused as was mine.
BTW, that hotel has an awesome breakfast buffet that’s included in the room price. It’ s a little out-of-the-way though.
Tiger Riding for Beginners 