{"id":616,"date":"2025-06-23T23:12:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T18:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/?page_id=616"},"modified":"2025-06-30T23:56:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T18:56:02","slug":"helsinki-june-22-2025-arrival","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/index.php\/helsinki-june-22-2025-arrival\/","title":{"rendered":"Helsinki June 22 2025 Arrival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>First impressions of Helsinki. Esplanadi, waterfront, city center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0366.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0366.jpg 800w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0366-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0366-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Snapped these right outside the train station when I arrived. And these grouchy guys are protecting the world for train travelers, I suppose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0444.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0444.jpg 800w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0444-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0444-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0369.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0369.jpg 800w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0369-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0369-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0368.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0368.jpg 800w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0368-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0368-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0371.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0371.jpg 800w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0371-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0371-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0370.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0370.jpg 800w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0370-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0370-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rolling luggage and cobblestone streets do not make happy friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0402.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0402.jpg 800w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0402-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0402-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0445.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0445.jpg 800w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0445-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0445-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0398.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0398.jpg 800w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0398-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0398-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0448.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0448.jpg 800w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0448-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0448-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0399.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0399.jpg 800w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0399-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0399-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0374.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0374.jpg 800w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0374-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0374-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0449.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0449.jpg 800w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0449-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0449-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0400.jpg 800w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0400-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0400-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After checking in, I took a stroll down to the Espanadi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0409.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0409.jpg 800w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0409-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0409-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s Helsinki. On the Espanadi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0383.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-600\" style=\"width:363px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0383.jpg 400w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0383-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0382.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-663\" style=\"width:361px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0382.jpg 400w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0382-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Front and back and back and front from both sides. Plus a sea bird.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0385.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0385.jpg 800w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0385-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0385-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0408.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0408.jpg 400w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0408-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0404.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0404.jpg 400w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0404-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"736\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0406.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0406.jpg 400w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0406-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0391.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0391.jpg 400w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0391-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"704\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0393.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0393.jpg 800w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0393-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0393-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0390.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0390.jpg 800w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0390-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0390-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"748\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0387.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0387.jpg 800w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0387-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0387-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"735\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0388.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0388.jpg 800w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0388-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0388-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0586.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0586.jpg 800w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0586-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0586-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Senate square.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0585.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0585.jpg 800w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0585-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0585-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Senate Square.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2421.4558479767843!2d24.950745919650842!3d60.16889444410495!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x46920bce46c319b7%3A0xbc57e32cb4d908ca!2sSenate%20Square!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1751309629955!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>All other sites are a hop from Senate Square.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0395.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0395.jpg 800w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0395-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0395-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the edge of the market place on the water front. More on that the next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0419.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0419.jpg 800w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0419-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0419-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bicycles, bicycles, bicycles. Fuzzy bicycles. Sorry about that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0442.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0442.jpg 800w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0442-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0442-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>An shopping center &#8211; on many levels. As all the shopping centers all are in this urban setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0441.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0441.jpg 800w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0441-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/joestravellog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_0441-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And a dollar store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\".\/helsinki-june-22-2025-night-of-the-midnight-sun\/\">Next<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First impressions of Helsinki. Esplanadi, waterfront, city center. Snapped these right outside the train station when I arrived. 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