August 2002

I taught a summer institute course for the University of Helsinki and had several wonderful tours of this lovely city.

A view from my flat. My very Scandinavian room. Helsinki An island just outside of Helsinki... ...on a ship to St. Petersburg Window in the Summer Institute office building. Kapelli, a cool restaurant on the Esplanade Street in the shopping area Yes, they're here, too! A statue with a few friends. The big church, real near where I was staying Fountain with statue of Havis Amanda A big store, if I remember correctly Museum This amazing "Church in the Rock" Inside the church Inside the church, candles Sibelius The Sibelius monument Another museum. The train station, a Saarinen building, I believe. The train station More of the town Finnish design Marimeko, alive and well Deco detail of a building on the Esplanade Mummens Souvenirs