Restless Prairie Girl

After walking so much the day before  I decided to take it easy today.  Ha!  Well the best laid plans and all... Early that morning I headed off to the Kamppi metro station.  My destination?  The Temppeliaukion Kirkko (Rock Church)  As I headed up the street I had to snap the lovely buildings on the way and this cute little guy... Temppeliaukion Kirkko (Rock Church)  This is the entrance to the church.  As you can see in the first photo of the interior of the church there was someone playing the piano.  The accoustics were amazing and there are regular concerts held here.  I sat here for a while listening to the music and watching the scads of tourists. (they had mostly cleared out before I took these photos)  I had to laugh when I saw one woman doing an "instagram" moment for the camera - pretending to pray.   I fancied a coffee so I headed over to the church cafe which was next door.  Just in case you've forgotten!!!  This was

After a week in Stockholm, I was off to Helsinki for five nights.  I had read and been told so many times  that Helsinki was boring and there was nothing much to see.  I didn't find that at all.  Maybe living in a city that is considered boring by many and in a "fly over" province has helped me see the gem and sparkle that is everywhere if you look for it.  It certainly doesn't have the beautiful Old Town of other cities nor the gorgeous harbourside of others. However, I still found it had it's own charms and I really enjoyed my time there and would return if the opportunity arose.  I am fortunate in that I am rarely bored (a bonus right now in this Covid-19 crisis) - I can find cozy contentment in a simple cup of coffee in a cafe while people watching, reading or writing in my journal.  To me, travel is so much more than rushing from one "tourist attraction" to the other.  I love seeing how people in other countries live.  Upon arrival at Helsinki ai