I am in Helsinki on my way back to Italy. I love this city, and it has turned on some gorgeous weather for me.
There was horizontal sleet for my arrival and walk to the hotel, but that soon gave way to glorious sunshine and bright blue sky.
The beautiful Tuomiokirkko shone brightly in the sun.
The gold on the Russian church positively sparkled.
The stone men at the station have been cleaned and polished.
The naked blacksmiths are still hard at work.
Birds are patiently waiting for spring.
My favourite moose is on the lookout for spring too.
It can’t be far away.
I will be back in Bagni di Lucca soon…in time to plant my pansies.
Nice photos.
By: ranu802 on March 9, 2014
at 5:50 pm
Thank you, it was a beautiful day.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 11, 2014
at 5:35 am
Debra, what kind of camera do you use? Your photos are awesome!
By: Gale on March 9, 2014
at 5:56 pm
It is a Canon G 12.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 11, 2014
at 5:36 am
It looks as if spring is coming early to Europe. Possibly as a compensation for the dreadful weather that de have been enduring. Have a safe trip to Italy and we shall see you in Bagni in May.
By: mulino dominillo on March 9, 2014
at 5:57 pm
I hope we are in for a good spring, I have some gardening to do at Casa Debbio.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 11, 2014
at 5:37 am
and I am at Main beach just thinking of you as I walked on the beach at sunrise- beautiful too in another way.
By: Anonymous on March 9, 2014
at 8:06 pm
Main Beach is a great place to be too.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 11, 2014
at 5:39 am
Welcome back to the other side of the world and safe onward journey to Italy.
By: Just Add Attitude on March 9, 2014
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Thanks! I am looking forward to a lovely spring.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 11, 2014
at 5:39 am
Very pretty. A bit different weather to here.
By: lizgolding on March 9, 2014
at 9:17 pm
It was cold and very windy, but those blue skies make it look wonderful.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 11, 2014
at 5:41 am
Love that city… Thank you for the beautiful photos. Enjoy Italy untill we meet again in Helsinki this summer.
By: Kirsi sade on March 9, 2014
at 9:54 pm
Everything will be green and gorgeous by then.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 11, 2014
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Love your photos. The geese and water scenes are so pristine…
By: timelessitaly on March 9, 2014
at 10:14 pm
Helsinki is a beautiful city.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 11, 2014
at 5:42 am
I’m such a Mediterranean lover it’s hard to break away, but I would love to experience Helsinki some day.
By: timelessitaly on March 11, 2014
at 3:36 pm
I love Italy, but Helsinki is a gorgeous city and I love to spend time there too.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 14, 2014
at 8:22 pm
Lucky you heading back to Italy
By: Jan Fabretti on March 9, 2014
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I know! I am hoping for some good spring weather for my gardening at Casa Debbio.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 11, 2014
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In my next life , I wanna be a Debra Kolka
By: Richard the terrible on March 9, 2014
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You don’t miss out on much Richard.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 11, 2014
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I’m officially jealous…..Helsinki and Bagni di Lucca!!!!! Trust you have a good trip back and looking forward to your upcoming blogs.
By: Jim & Kerry on March 9, 2014
at 11:55 pm
Why don’t you come on over and we can do a repeat of last year.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 11, 2014
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Don’t tease…..
By: Jim & Kerry on March 14, 2014
at 12:17 am
Deb, are there lights on those spires, or is that the sun reflecting? Either way, it’s an amazing photo! And how nice to see waterbirds here – I’ve just blogged about them too! I wonder if we have the same ducks visiting us on different sides of the world? 🙂
By: Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on March 10, 2014
at 12:32 am
That is the sun shining on the crosses on top of the spires, it did look amazing. I love the water birds here, I always visit them. I am happy to see the swan family still here.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 10, 2014
at 2:22 am
Beautiful graceful swans and sweet little ducks. Clear blue skies. Very inviting. Thanks for your great photos Debra.
Cheers
Robyn
By: italia4ever on March 10, 2014
at 2:31 am
Helsinki is a gorgeous city, you should visit.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 11, 2014
at 5:48 am
How beautiful it must be up there! Such crisp light. Yes it is definitely time for pansy planting in Italy. The violets are all out in clusters beneath my cherry trees.
By: Catherine on March 10, 2014
at 6:55 am
My pansies will be in tomorrow. I have usually planted them by now, but I had to go home for a while. I do love spring in Italy.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 11, 2014
at 5:49 am
Gorgeous photos, you really capture the transition from winter to spring.
By: frankieandgiuseppe on March 10, 2014
at 11:53 am
Spring is definitely on its way. The trees are completely bare, but there are tiny signs if things happening.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 11, 2014
at 5:51 am
They really turned on some charming weather for you this time Deb… Enjoy the transition!
By: janinevasta on March 10, 2014
at 12:53 pm
The sideways sleet blowing my umbrella inside out while struggling with suitcases wasn’t much fun, but it made up for it later.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 11, 2014
at 5:52 am
The city of Helsinki looks so serene through your images … beautiful images 🙂
By: Sreejith Nair on March 10, 2014
at 6:32 pm
It is a lovely city…full of gorgeous buildings. The people are friendly and helpful and the food is great…what more could you want?
By: Debra Kolkka on March 11, 2014
at 5:54 am
Nothing more. A camera in my backpack, I could roam through the streets for days on end 🙂
By: Sreejith Nair on March 11, 2014
at 7:57 am
Your pics have reminded me of our wonderful holiday in Finland!
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on March 10, 2014
at 9:19 pm
Finland is a gorgeous country. We have covered a fair bit of it over the last few years, and I will keep coming back.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 11, 2014
at 5:55 am
Lovely photos, Debra. Have a safe trip back to Italy.
Hugs from Ecuador,
Kathy
By: Kathryn McCullough on March 10, 2014
at 10:28 pm
Thanks, Rome is next then Bagni di Lucca.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 11, 2014
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I love the little blue tit or whatever bird it is – sp pretty – and it looks as if it has had a helping hand with its nest.
By: Jan on March 11, 2014
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That bird looks s though it is wearing serious eye make-up. There are bird feeders all over the parks in Helsinki to help the birds through the cold winter. I think they are lovely.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 11, 2014
at 5:58 am
Helsinki is still on my ‘to do’ list, unfortunately. Italy of course is high on my ‘to do again soon’ list.
By: Richard Tulloch on March 11, 2014
at 7:23 am
Why not do both?
By: Debra Kolkka on March 14, 2014
at 8:52 pm
Gorgeous ;pics, Debra. You do get to see some fabulous places. Safe travels back home. 🙂
By: anotherday2paradise on March 12, 2014
at 6:22 pm
I am very lucky to be able to travel as much as I do.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 14, 2014
at 8:52 pm
that would have made a change from Brisbane – summer is back it seems, 33 degrees today.
By: Where's Wiwi? on March 16, 2014
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