This blog entry is dedicated to Lambchop; may the puppet live forever.
The morning started with a drizzle of rain, so we took things slow at a late breakfast, following our morning workout routine. By the time we departed from the ship, the sun had resumed control of the sky. We meandered through town, enjoyed some smoothies at a local shop, before we figured out our bearings on the map and walked along a nice, community greenbelt, then through a farmer’s market, and up the hill to a church. After the church, we visited the senate building, then returned to the farmer’s market for a reindeer meat lunch (not for mom and Shannon). We also bought and sampled some yummy fresh berries, then dad purchased some nice homemade jams for taking back in his suitcase. As we retraced our steps back through the greenbelt, we stopped to enjoy the performance of a military band, and saw some interesting street performers.
The morning started with a drizzle of rain, so we took things slow at a late breakfast, following our morning workout routine. By the time we departed from the ship, the sun had resumed control of the sky. We meandered through town, enjoyed some smoothies at a local shop, before we figured out our bearings on the map and walked along a nice, community greenbelt, then through a farmer’s market, and up the hill to a church. After the church, we visited the senate building, then returned to the farmer’s market for a reindeer meat lunch (not for mom and Shannon). We also bought and sampled some yummy fresh berries, then dad purchased some nice homemade jams for taking back in his suitcase. As we retraced our steps back through the greenbelt, we stopped to enjoy the performance of a military band, and saw some interesting street performers.
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Even the street performers
in Europe have a more relaxed mindset: smoking and drinking beer during ‘on the
job’ breaks. I wouldn’t be surprised if these were American street performers
who determined that working in the states, along Hollywood Blvd, L.A., or 16th
Street Mall, Denver, was just too demanding and they preferred to emigrate for
work on ‘easy street’ in the EU.
That night for dinner, we ate at the nice restaurant on ship. Most of the food on the ship is included in your ticket price, but this restaurant is so nice that you should pay extra! They do a really nice, 3-4 course meal, followed by an additional course of dessert, and provide better wine pairings. The atmosphere there is very nice and the dress code is formal. We enjoyed the food and some silly inside jokes!
That night for dinner, we ate at the nice restaurant on ship. Most of the food on the ship is included in your ticket price, but this restaurant is so nice that you should pay extra! They do a really nice, 3-4 course meal, followed by an additional course of dessert, and provide better wine pairings. The atmosphere there is very nice and the dress code is formal. We enjoyed the food and some silly inside jokes!
Dad
Best memory: Watching the Marching Band while visiting the
church
Fave spot: Farmer’s Market: buying wild strawberries and blueberries, and sampling reindeer meatballs
Fave spot: Farmer’s Market: buying wild strawberries and blueberries, and sampling reindeer meatballs
Shannon
Best memory: Listening to the band in the park on a beautiful day in
Finland
Fave spot: The Senate building
Fave spot: The Senate building
Sean
Best memory: Racing against
Shannon to the top of the senate building stairs, Rocky-style.
Fave spot: The farmer’s market we stopped at for lunch and shopping.
Mom
Best memory: Watching
Sean create a video of the marching band welcoming four of the Doherty clan to
their fair city: Helsinki, Finland.
Fave spot: Walking through the city, filled with canals, historic statues, and luscious gardens was very impressive. The Helsinki Lutheran Cathedral and Senate Square was brimming with history, yet bubbling with residents of today. (The white cathedral is the unofficial symbol of the city.)
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