DAY #8....

OFF TO SUOMENLINNA ISLAND

AND

DOWNTOWN HELSINKI

And we got there by BUS.....

and then transferring to.....

the TRAIN......

and then the TROLLEY (although we didn't get a picture of that)

and then by FERRY BOAT.....

We made some 'new friends' on the boat ride...they are from Holland. They were in Finland visiting their daughter who is in 'glass school'! They were very fun.....

We spent about 2 hours walking around the Island enjoying the history of this great place.

K & L especially enjoyed taking in the beautiful view looking out over the Bay of Finland...very peaceful and serene.

We even 'found' TWO TURTLE DOVES perched high up on this pole.

CANNONS were everywhere....Kevin found them quite entertaining......

Then back to Helsinki where we had lunch at FAZER....their great soup and salad bar...all you can eat. And it is DELICIOUS.

On the way back to the train to come home, look what we 'happened' to walk past!!! Can you believe they have a MAC STORE right here in Finland!!

Another great day.....and our feet hurt to prove it!