Finally Finland. Or, to Helsinki and back – part 2

We were still crossing the Baltic Sea when I ended the previous post with Finland holding its first local elections between 17 and 28 December 1918. But the Finns weren’t quite done with the electoral process. So, let’s pick up …

Finally Finland. Or, to Helsinki and back

It’s late Thursday afternoon on my eighteenth day away from home and here’s my remaining itinerary: Tonight: Ride the ferry overnight across the Baltic Sea from Stockholm to Helsinki; Friday morning: Arrive in Helsinki; Three hour guided bus tour; Friday …

Dancing out of the rain. Or, the high point of Stockholm – part 2

Before the high point. In my first post about Stockholm, I mentioned my plan to have a meal at the Grillska Huset on Stortoget. I wanted to do this not because its cuisine is particularly famous. In fact, it’s little …