City Tour, Helsinki

After spending 2.5 weeks in the DRC, Helsinki was now the complete opposite; a lot more ridge and sterile. Nevertheless, I had a decent exploratory urban meander: UNESCO designated Suomenlinna; Finland Design Museum; Museum of Modern Art Kiasma; Botanical Gardens; Seafood, Vodka, etc. I was most surprised by the Design Museum. I had no idea of Finland’s design history.

Uspenski Cathedral

Old Market Hall - Lots high-end cute shops and restaurants 

Helsinki Cathedral 

City Park Life

Outdoor Art - in front of Music Center

Akvavit - Traditional Local Spirits

Sailboats at Dusk

The hotel breakfast buffet had an iPad connected to the juice fountain.  Select the type of juice on the iPad and it would flow out of the fountain.