Helsinki

Got into Helsinki this morning. First view of the land of Nokia and saunas was total white out. Fog was so thick I couldn't see the run way. Wonder how the pilot actually landed. Was a pretty good landing too. the fog cleared up pretty quickly.

Took the airport bus into town after leaving some of my luggage in a locker at the airport. Finland is still pretty relaxed about people leaving luggage without needing Xray and inspection unlike many airports in this terrorism threatened world.

Went on a audio-guided bus tour of the city. Took all of one and a half hours. Helsinki doesn't have too many tall buildings at all. A mix of Eastern and Western Europe. A few Orthodox churches scattered about town like the Uspensky Cathedral overlooking Market Square. The white-with-green-top Helsinki (Evangelical Lutheran) is the other imposing church in the city. Not imposing but rather unique is the Temppeliaukio Church created by carving INTO rock.

Not just all churches. Going bird-watching tomorrow.