I am the kind of person who most definitely enjoys my alone time. When traveling for work, I count the minutes down to the time I can get back to a silent, empty hotel room. Even at home, I'll slip off to just sit by myself. And Layne makes fun of the fact that I have, in the past, taken myself to the movies instead of inviting a friend. So when it came time to strike out into Helsinki alone, I was ready and even slightly looking forward to it.
The first day (Sunday), I stuck to the city itself and just ambled about. Most everything was closed, so it was a great chance to just explore and enjoy. Getting lost was easy - I mean, look at that language. I've no idea what kind of shop this is... and is that a lobster in a hot dog bun? But after a day or so I had pretty much figured my way around.
Helsinki is a city absolutely full of churches. The most famous is the Lutheran Cathedral.
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This photo shows some of the amazingly beautiful detail of the cathedral, while the picture below really shows the scale. |
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I apologize for the slightly odd coloring of this picture. I took this
picture from the ferris wheel, and as you can see below, they
brilliantly shaded the windows blue. It ruined all my pictures, but
whatever.
I did my best, but even Photoshop has its limitations (or at least my
Photoshop skills do!) |
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Jerk, blue ferris wheel! |
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This church was my favorite. The oxidized copper with the brick and the gold details were just too much against a bright blue sky.
Helsinki is right on the sea, which really makes it amazing. A lot of the local decor and almost all of the local cuisine is determined by the sea. I had fish for almost every meal, except for when I had reindeer. (When in Helsinki, right?)
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Next post - my adventures on the sea! |
Your pictures look beautiful! I can't wait to see more. Was this a work trip or a trip for pleasure? I know it sounds crazy but I would love to go on a trip like this alone and discover things for myself. Justin might have different opinions about that though :)
ReplyDeleteQuestion, what kind of camera do you use? We are shopping around for one and your images are so crisp and sharp.
Thank you, Cara! I was there for work but had a bit of time to see the sights. I can see how Justin might feel differently, but I am totally with you on wanting to go on your own. :)
DeleteI just use the basic Canon Rebel. But my brother-in-law bought me an upgraded lens and it has been AMAZING for my photos.
Fantastic shots Meghan!! It looks like a lovely city. I too love old churches.
ReplyDeleteKathy - thank you! It really was beautiful.
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