Finland

A little walk around

B Byrd

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After we checked into our hostel on Friday, I went for a little walk around the local area (Katajanokka). It's a lovely spot (technically an island I think) and includes the Viking Lines ferry terminal (not the one we're taking to Estonia on Monday).

Despite the rain, it was a nice to walk around the neighbourhood (and pick up some groceries — including learning local foibles of grocery shopping (i.e weigh and print label for fruit at the shelves, not at the checkout... lesson learnt!)).

Along the foreshore.
An anchor outside the Viking Lines terminal.
View of the Uspenskin Cathedral (Finland's premier Orthodox church) from outside our nearest grocery shop.

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