Euro E2E - The Route
Saturday 12 July 2008
11 July 2008
Friday 11 July 2008
Illicit rest day, Helsinki - Finland. We've brought forward this weeks rest day to coincide with our arrival in Helsinki.
As this is our first visit to the city, we wished to take advantage of the opportunity and have a good nose around!
Got out and about before the locals seemed to stir though not particularly early - around 10:00.
Walked into the city to see some of the major tourist sights; Senate Square with Tuomiokirkko Church (with it's delightful 1960's minimalist interior decor), Cathedral Uspenski (which might have 13 golden cupolas but looks to have been built from 13 million Longueville Commons), Esplanade, market square and port etc.
After compulsory CAKE and coffee,
we ferried over to Suomenlinna island which has served Finland's various masters over the past centuries as a military fort. Had a good waddle around the island poking our noses hither and thither, then ferried back to the mainland for a delicious curry lunch.
Spent a final couple of hours making full use of Helsinki's tram system by using almost every tram route (though not by design) and so catching any minor detail that may otherwise have escaped our attention.
Packed the bike and gear, and pedalled off to the port to catch the 21:40 Sea Cat to Tallinn, Estonia.
After an uneventful journey, we arrived in darkness, that is DARKNESS, the first for nearly four weeks. Looks like we can abandon they eye shades from now on.
We'd booked ahead to ensure we have digs in Tallinn, not far from the ferry port and in the Old Town area.
Somehow, we managed to find the correct building in the appropriate street and had our heads touching pillow by 00:30.
Tomorrow ANOTHER rest day exploring Tallinn and planning our escape and return to the bike.
More Southerly ramblings to follow.
Back soon. Miles & Tracey.
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