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March 24, 2005
Jen and Lisa's Baltic Adventure - Day Ten
The helicopter ride was GREAT! Despite my fears, it was completely smooth--and had a great view. The coolest part was seeing the ice floes that had been broken up as the big ships came through. We were under the impression that the passage was completely closed down in the winter, but it's clear that some ferries are still operational.
In a mere 18 minutes we went from Tallinn to Helsinki, where we caught a cab to our hostel--an old house build at the turn of the century (that's 1900) with high ceilings and a bathroom down the hall.
We walked around a bit, stopping at the local grocery store to get some food for breakfast (the cheap Baltic prices are behind us) and managed to sneak in a quick nap during the afternoon before going out for some serious exploring.
Helsinki is beautiful! We are right downtown, and there is such a "city" feeling all around us. People are scurrying to and fro, huge buildings are all lit up with neon signs, apartment houses are gorgeous--many designed with art nouveau themes, and there are enough stores that I'm practically drooling.
We had a scrumptious dinner, which I nearly had to sell my soul for--the 60 Euros I took out of the ATM this morning are not going to get me very far. Then Lisa and I stopped in to a little coffee shop for a latte and a little dessert--we'll see if I can zip up my jeans tomorrow.
The weather is cold, but definitely warmer than our other destinations. And knowing that we can stop off in a variety of stores and cafes along the way certainly helps ward off the chill.
Comments
So many Northern capitals--but are you stopping by Stockholm yet on your way home? ;)
Posted by: Red at March 24, 2005 08:59 PM
GREAT pictures!! I'm so relieved the helicopter made it. I was a little nervous about that one!!
MOM
Posted by: Anonymous at March 25, 2005 04:08 PM
