Helsinki
grrlscientist | November 22, 2008tags: south Kirkkonummi, Finland, nature, image of the day
Birding in south Kirkkonummi, Finland.
Image: GrrlScientist 22 November 2008 [larger view].
grrlscientist | November 21, 2008tags: Helsinki, Finland, nature, image of the day
Unidentified plants, mosses, and lichens in Munkkivuori (Helsinki).
Image: GrrlScientist, 18 November 2008 [larger view].
grrlscientist | November 21, 2008
Finnish Lawn Ornaments.
Chilean Flamingos, Phoenicopterus chilensis, Korkeasaari (Helsinki Zoo).
Image: GrrlScientist, 20 November 2008 [larger view].
What have I done and seen so far in Helsinki? So far, I've;
visited the Korkeasaari (Helsinki Zoo), where, among other things, I watched endangered Przewalski's horses actively working at increasing their tiny population -- and no, I did not photograph that, but it sure was tempting!
met some of my host's friends over beers .. many many beers ...
had beers on the SS Hyöky, oddest quaintest little boat-bar/museum I've ever visited (yes…
grrlscientist | October 17, 2008tags: Helsinki Finland, travel, sightseeing
Helsingin Luonnontieteellinen museo (The Helsinki Natural History Museum).
This museum is affiliated with the University of Helsinki
and is located in an old Russian gymnasium.
Image: Wikipedia [larger view].
As the title says, one month from today, I will be on an eight-and-a-half hour flight from NYC to Helsinki, Finland! I will be there for eight days and I am very excited! Even though I am of Finnish ancestry, I know exactly nothing about Finland, so I am asking you, the experts, about what I should plan to see and do while I am there.
So…