World Wide Wednesday in Helsinki Eleven

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World Wide Wednesday in Helsinki

Details of Helsinki

“Investment in travel is an investment in yourself”
~ Matthew Karsten

Flight

The seagull of the hood
Keeping guard over her domain
This may be the concrete wood
But the order must be sustained
If you get too close
Soon enough you will get a doze
On your head or shoulder
It will be quite a boulder
Of the bird’s arsenal
(Not going to the particulars)
So head this warning:
When the seagulls are swarming
Keep you distance
And you may survive the instance!

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World Wide Wednesday in Helsinki Ten

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World Wide Wednesday in Helsinki

Details of Helsinki

“Investment in travel is an investment in yourself”
~ Matthew Karsten

Amanda

The pretty little lady
Carved out of bronze
Curvy and naked
As cool as the Fonze
Despite over eighty
She’s none too shady

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World Wide Wednesday in Helsinki Nine

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World Wide Wednesday in Helsinki

Details of Helsinki

“Investment in travel is an investment in yourself”
~ Matthew Karsten

A Whole Lotta Going On

Ferris wheels, Cranes and such
Sure packed a lot of stuff
And into just one image!
Now all we need to do,
Is to put the ball into the scrimmage
Don’t have a clue?
Well, just follow the mimic
I promise, it’s not a gimmick!

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Seat Sunday 2016-06-26 Two

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Seat Sunday 2016-06-26

“Common sense says that chairs and tables exist independently of whether anyone happens to perceive them or not” Charles D. Broad

Choices to make

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When in a park cafe
Wishing the rain away
Hard choices to make
Eat a bun or a cake?
Sit on the green or the red
Oh, these hard choices
I have to make!

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Seat Sunday 2016-06-26 One

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Seat Sunday 2016-06-26

“Common sense says that chairs and tables exist independently of whether anyone happens to perceive them or not” Charles D. Broad

Occupied/Vacant

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A quiet corner
Of a busy street
Like a human recorder
Listening, watching, plotting
For anything, to tweet

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Midsummer in Helsinki City Centre

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The Helsinki Cathedral

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Alexander II

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& Friends

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The Senate Square7

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Havis Amanda

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World Wide Wednesday in Helsinki: Ten

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“If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light. Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness and fears” Cesare Pavese

Panorama

The city panorama
Display filled with drama
Well, at least in the words
Of a known Americana!

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World Wide Wednesday in Helsinki: Nine

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“If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light. Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness and fears” Cesare Pavese

Mikonkatu

The busy street for walking
Maybe a little stalking
Well, at least in the pricy shops
If you dare inside them drop
You may loose a shirt or few
And maybe, some money too

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World Wide Wednesday in Helsinki: Eight

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“If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light. Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness and fears” Cesare Pavese

Aleksanterinkatu

The fearless leader from Russia
Made such a fuss-ia
Wanted a statue
And a street no less
As a name sake
Oh, we are no fools
And know he was a fake
He had his dues
But I must confess
The names sound kinda cool!

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World Wide Wednesday in Helsinki: Seven

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World Wide Wednesday in Helsinki

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“If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light. Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness and fears” Cesare Pavese

Esplanade

Down the esplanade
We like to parade
With a gentle sway
For a while in the cafes stay
Until summer will fade
And to indoors we will trade

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