Photos from the Finnish Capital
…can end up in some strange places. Here we are only a stone’s throw away form the main street in very central Helsinki.
While there are often lanes reserved for cyclists, it could still be a lot more practical. Too often you have to switch to the other side of the road or even stop to think where to turn next while a car going to the same destination keeps driving straight.
…you…
…are…
…too close.
The photographer had some pains but it seemed that nothing serious happened. The “flying man” was unhurt.
I was also too close to capture the collision, the second last frame is not cropped at all.
…after the snow melted.
…at Vanhakaupunki.
…left in Helsinki.
…near Töölö bay. The 72 years old owner of the van doesn’t have a permit that should be a formality in this case.
The city authorities have recently got bad publicity because they have tried to close down this and at least two other similar popular small businesses because of minor problems with bureaucracy.
Read more in Finnish
…white water happening.
To get an idea what the rapids look like, see a photo I’ve posted in 2009. This year there was much more water though.
For us cowards there is also an amazing helmet camera video of the competition and an aerial video of the kayakers going down a waterfall.
…so why is this alleged son of God holding on to some kind of cloth?
In the annual Via Crucis outdoor theater performance the same cross is being used every year. Last year the role of Jesus was played by a Japanese actress Yuko Takeda who was not able to reach the handles that are on the cross.
…in Finnish (pitkäperjantai). It felt a lot longer during those years when practically everything was closed.
From annual Via Crucis outdoor theater performance in 2010.
…locals.
Thanks to the hair-rising elections I’ve forgotten to mention that Oulu Daily Photo from the largest city of Northern Finland has awaken. Follow the link and ask the author whether she is afraid of the police. That’s what you are supposed to ask people from Oulu.
This is no longer my main blog, see Learning to See in Helsinki for more frequent updates.
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