http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/main.php Boarding the plane to Helsinki. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_0535.jpg.html 35159 Our Finnish tour guide. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5071.JPG.html 35165 Driving from the aiport to our hotel. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5073.JPG.html 35169 Crossing the Tuomarinkartano river. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5078.JPG.html 35173 Crossing the Tuomarinkartano river. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5079.JPG.html 35177 Passing a park on the way to the hotel. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5080.JPG.html 35181 Our room. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5082.JPG.html 35185 Our room. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5083.JPG.html 35189 Our room (bathroom). http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5084.JPG.html 35193 View out our window. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5085.JPG.html 35197 The Kansallisteatteri (Finnish National Theatre) near our hotel. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5086.JPG.html 35201 Inside the Helsinki central railway station. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5087.JPG.html 35205 We went walking after checking in, and found the Buddy Bears exhibit outside of the Helsingin Tuomiokirkko (Helsinki Cathedral). http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5089.JPG.html 35209 About the Buddy Bears exhibit. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5091.jpg.html 35213 US (and UK) Buddy Bear http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5092.jpg.html 35217 A line of Buddy Bears in front of the church steps. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5093.JPG.html 35221 Love the bee painted on the nose. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5096.jpg.html 35225 A rather scary-looking "bear." http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5097.JPG.html 35229 El Salvador Buddy Bear http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5098.jpg.html 35233 Egypt Buddy Bear http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5099.jpg.html 35237 South Africa Buddy Bear http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5100.jpg.html 35241 Alexander II statue outside of the Helsinki Cathedral. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5101.JPG.html 35245 We ran into a group of Minnesota Wild fans. We all agreed Matt Cullen is awesome, and we wished them luck (but not too much, ob http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5103.JPG.html 35249 Alexander may have been the second, but he's first among pidgeons. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5105.JPG.html 35253 Iraq Buddy Bear http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5106.jpg.html 35257 Ireland Buddy Bear http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5107.jpg.html 35261 Kroatia Buddy Bear. Love the fish tank look. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5108.jpg.html 35265 Cuba Buddy Bear. The cigar is a nice touch. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5109.jpg.html 35269 A nice view of the Helsinki Cathedral with Buddy Bears lined up in front. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5110.JPG.html 35273 Moldova Buddy Bear. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5111.jpg.html 35277 Myanmar Buddy Bear. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5112.jpg.html 35281 Namibia Buddy Bear. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5113.jpg.html 35285 Paraguay Buddy Bear. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5114.jpg.html 35289 Portugal Buddy Bear. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5115.jpg.html 35293 France Buddy Bear. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5116.jpg.html 35297 Slovenia Buddy Bear. Needs to get his teeth worked on. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5117.jpg.html 35301 Finland Buddy Bear. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5118.jpg.html 35305 Denmark Buddy Bear. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5119.jpg.html 35309 Trinidad and Tobago Buddy Bear. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5120.jpg.html 35313 Czech Republic Buddy Bear. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5121.jpg.html 35317 Tunisia Buddy Bear. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5122.jpg.html 35321 Turkey Buddy Bear. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5123.jpg.html 35325 New Zealand Buddy Bear. The kiwi is a nice touch. :) http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5124.jpg.html 35329 Uzbekistan Buddy Bear. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5125.jpg.html 35333 Belarus Buddy Bear. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5126.jpg.html 35337 United Kingdom Buddy Bear. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5127.jpg.html 35341 Senaatintori (Helsinki Senate Square) http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/Senaatintori+_Helsinki+Senate+Square_.jpg.html 35345 Cynthia in front of the Helsinki Cathedral. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5134.JPG.html 35349 Cynthia in front of the Helsinki Cathedral. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5135.jpg.html 35353 Helsinki Cathedral from the West. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5147.JPG.html 35357 One of the statues on the West side of Helsinki Cathedral. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5148.JPG.html 35361 We walked southeast to the water's edge and found a market. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5136.JPG.html 35365 Lots of interesting little boats docked right up to the edge, with shops set up. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5137.JPG.html 35369 Fish was the common theme, but lots of pickled stuff, and even tourist kitch for sale. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5138.JPG.html 35373 This one had a pretty fancy display. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5139.JPG.html 35377 An old building on the dock dated 1889. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5140.JPG.html 35381 Looking back towards helsinki university from the docks. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5141.jpg.html 35385 Seagulls, chillin'. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5142.JPG.html 35389 Looking out over the water. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5143.JPG.html 35393 A nice big rigged wooden ship. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5144.JPG.html 35397 What looks to be a little chapel on top of a beached float of some kind. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5145.JPG.html 35401 Pippi Longstocking :) http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5146.jpg.html 35405 Walking the streets near the Helsinki Cathedral on the way back to the hotel. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5149.JPG.html 35409 Had a wonderful dinner at Kynsilaukka Garlic. I had the reindeer skewers. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5151.JPG.html 35413 Cynthia got the Fish in Paper. http://gallery.raccoonfink.com/v/Vacation/2010-10-helsinki/day-1/IMG_5152.JPG.html 35417