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Forum: Europe
Sep 2nd, 2018, 10:31 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,087
Posted By otherchelebi

I just realized that I have posted no pictures of...

I just realized that I have posted no pictures of the fabulous Rock Church. So, here is one :
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Forum: Europe
Aug 19th, 2018, 11:47 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,087
Posted By otherchelebi

It was not only trees. We also saw fowl including...

It was not only trees. We also saw fowl including some wild looking ones.

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Forum: Europe
Aug 19th, 2018, 09:31 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,087
Posted By otherchelebi

Here are a few more photographs for those...

Here are a few more photographs for those interested in visiting outside Helsinki.

They are all from Nuuksio Nature park.
...
Forum: Europe
Aug 3rd, 2018, 12:25 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,087
Posted By otherchelebi

This thread seems to have run its course/ So I...

This thread seems to have run its course/ So I will continue with embellishments and photos on my blog.

Here's a summary of last two days :

- The first hotel, sent a mail through Booking.com...
Forum: Europe
Jul 29th, 2018, 12:33 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,087
Posted By otherchelebi

We checked the infamous google again, after...

We checked the infamous google again, after driving half a mile or so in the reverse direction and realized it was obstinately leading us back to the traffic jam. So, I started taking vatious streets...
Forum: Europe
Jul 27th, 2018, 08:33 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,087
Posted By otherchelebi

Gwendolynn and raincitygirl, You are right. I...

Gwendolynn and raincitygirl, You are right. I was in Copenhagen in 1974 as a young man on the prowl, four years before I married, and again in 1983, also alone on business. I cannot remark on the...
Forum: Europe
Jul 27th, 2018, 08:27 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,087
Posted By otherchelebi

Thanks annhig, I am using all the tricks of the...

Thanks annhig, I am using all the tricks of the trade to draw more readers and may even be rewarded by some who give up their lurking profession.
Which reminds me to thank CLBtravel.

Here's a...
Forum: Europe
Jul 26th, 2018, 07:47 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,087
Posted By otherchelebi

Arriving back at Helsingi and leaving the ferry...

Arriving back at Helsingi and leaving the ferry among the heavy loads of booze carrying Finns, we even offered a ride to a Turkish couple we met as we were leaving our seats. They said their hotel...
Forum: Europe
Jul 24th, 2018, 07:56 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,087
Posted By otherchelebi

fourfortravel, the trip was not really...

fourfortravel, the trip was not really depressing.

We saw marvelous nature, a one of a kind church, the rock church and listened to a pianist play there, we observed two cultures which were...
Forum: Europe
Jul 24th, 2018, 05:28 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,087
Posted By otherchelebi

Just as I was wondering whether we should try to...

Just as I was wondering whether we should try to walk to Old Town Tallinn and then sit somewhere comfortable while Eser did the sightseeing, or join the long taxi queue, a strong looking young man...
Forum: Europe
Jul 23rd, 2018, 12:27 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,087
Posted By otherchelebi

We left our hotel at 8 AM to get to ferry early,...

We left our hotel at 8 AM to get to ferry early, just in case. We found space at 24 hr, parking. Looked around in the large area and at entrances and exits but did not find any ticket parking...
Forum: Europe
Jul 21st, 2018, 12:38 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,087
Posted By otherchelebi

raincity girl, thank you for your interest and...

raincity girl, thank you for your interest and remarks. Did you know that there is a Barbie museum in Helsinki with lots of Kardashian weight local visitors.
Forum: Europe
Jul 21st, 2018, 12:35 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,087
Posted By otherchelebi

kja, I will try to find your trip report and read...

kja, I will try to find your trip report and read it.

both Eser and I are observers of people, their looks, smiles, eyes, body language. Although Eser does, I do not like museums with objects...
Forum: Europe
Jul 21st, 2018, 05:26 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,087
Posted By otherchelebi

I think I will give other Scandinavian countries...

I think I will give other Scandinavian countries a miss, at least for a Summer visit. Paraphrasing the doctor in the film "Adam's Apples" I will not visit a place that scorches when it is supposed to...
Forum: Europe
Jul 20th, 2018, 06:00 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,087
Posted By otherchelebi

We refused to stay at the hovstel, managed to get...

We refused to stay at the hovstel, managed to get a Noona to tell us our payment was non-refundable, including the 55 Euro we paid extra for daily cleaning and linen change. When I said, my heart...
Forum: Europe
Jul 19th, 2018, 11:09 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,087
Posted By otherchelebi

Taking a rental car was one of the best things we...

Taking a rental car was one of the best things we did in Finland. Falling for the offer of the agency to upgrade to a Rangerover was also not too bad, because we drove over a thousand kilometres and...
Forum: Europe
Jul 19th, 2018, 10:01 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,087
Posted By otherchelebi

Finns in Finlandia cannot handle a hot Summer

The following are my observation to which Eser gave her approval (possibly because I was the only named driver on our renter car:

- The Finns are stoic
- They are usually slow, in 28-30 Degrees...
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