Seurasaari island and open air museum
It was a little bit windy and Micah got cold. Ezra took this picture after some coaching. He did a great job.
The kids loved exploring the houses.
I get the funniest faces when I tell Ezra to just relax.
Life just doesn't get much better. Sun, rocks, beach, ocean.
And then there is telling Micah to be relaxed.
We took books along and when we needed a break from hiking, we found a lovely spot to just sit and read. As I said: HEAVEN!
The boys wanted to pose at every tree.
This is what Ezra does when I say look at me!
And this is what he does when I point to the iPod and my eyes.
We had a lot of fun throwing grapes to seagulls up on this big rock. They would perform cool acrobatics to get to the rolling grapes.
More Helsinki Sites
Temppeliaukion Church
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The magnificent Rock Church in Helsinki. The acoustics from the balcony are fantastic. A pianist was playing while we were there.Senate Square
This is actually not the Senate but the cathedral. The outside is very elegant, and the inside is completely devoid of fluff. It is simple and elegant with a beautiful organ.
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Kauppatori Market
It is a beautiful market with a lot of hand made jewelry and crafts, as well as fresh fruits and vegetables. It is right at the harbor.
To their delight they got the stuffed animals they wanted from the Market.
In summer there is an abundance of berries, snap peas, and mushrooms to be had at the market. They are not cheap though, be warned.
Very iffy sausages and potatoes from the Market.
Kaivopuisto Park
After church on sunday at the park.
Back to Suomenlinna
Pilahjassaari
Pilahjasaari is just a 15 minute boatride from Helsinki. It was almost completely deserted when we were there. There were at least two playgrounds and two very nice beaches, but head South to the rock beach. It was beautiful.
Museum of Natural History
