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Scandinavia : Finland - Helsinki & Rovaniemi page 2 of 2
 
the kauppatori (market square), also known as the Fish Market
 
the kauppatori (market square), also known as the Fish Market
the kauppatori
 
the train station - Helsinki
Helsinki
 
Helsinki
Helen & her new Boyfriend!!
 
Helsinki
the kauppatori on Vappu Day
 
the kauppatori on Vappu Day
Helsinki
 
a Helsinki Tram
 
Helsinki on Vappu Day
 
the town hall - Helsinki
the “Santa Claus Express”
 
Helen demonstrates the practicality of the sink in our sleeper cabin
Fiona relaxes on the train
 
Welcome to Rovaniemi
Fiona waits for the number #8 bus to Santas' place
 
the Santa Claus Village
the Santa Claus Village & Arctic Circle
 
Fiona points out how far away from home she really is!
the Arctic Circle
 
the Arctic Circle
the Santa Claus Village
 
Fiona meets the bloke in the big red suit
Helen thinks she is an elf!
 
Dancer & Prancer - no sign of Rudolf..
Rovaniemi
 
Sleighs in storage (not in use)
the Arctic Circle Marker
 
heading back to town - bye bye Santa!

Photographs are © F. Forsyth & H. Pickford.

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