More Angry Birds and a Boat Ride
 | 20-May-2012 | Visual evidence of the previously mentioned Angry Birds soda – I’m pretty sure we don’t have this at home! No, I didn’t try it; wonder how it would be as a mixer? |
 Helsinki Cathedral, built in the mid-1800’s. The statues of the Apostles on the roof are the largest set of zinc sculptures in the world. |
| Gorgeous sunny day and getting an early start definitely pays off when visiting “tourist” locations. We took a 15 minute ferry ride to Suomenlinna to check out the island and fortress.
Länsi Mustasaari, one of the 8 islands of Suomenlinna. Built in the Swedish era in the mid-18th century, it is now a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Returned back to the Helsinki harbor in time for lunch from the open market. Lunch from the street vendors at the outdoor market: reindeer meatballs with scallop potatoes and fried herring with rice.  |
More hockey fans at the hotel. Yes, those are bear suits. |
Mmmmm … mango-melon gelato! |
| Tomorrow …. barring any overnight shifts in weather, we’re off to Tallinn on the high-speed ferry! |
