The Old Market Hall in Helsinki

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The Old Market Hall has opened its doors again. I visited it to be impressed. Lovely place.
The Old Market Hall in Helsinki has served its customers since 1889. Our merchants sell everything from cheese, fish, shellfish, vegetable, fruit and cakes to spices, coffee and tea.

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Cattail
Cattail

These plants have many common names. They may be known in British English as bulrush, or reedmace, in American English as cattail,catninetail, punks, or corn dog grass, in Australia as cumbungi or bulrush, in Canada as bulrush or cattail, and in New Zealand as raupō. Other taxa of plants may be known as bulrush, including some sedges in Scirpus and related genera.

Odd – wine and.. wine

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Here are shots from our liquor store, ALKO, and wine bottles at display. To photograph this is totally odd, but then that what we are aiming for, right?

More at Cee’s Blog 

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Fresh produce from the marketplace

Fresh produce from the Helsinki market place, all photos can be enlarged

Daily Post PHOTO CHALLENGE – Endurance

A Romanian beggar sitting on the side of the road, unfortunately, a common sight in Helsinki today. this summer there were about 230 staying temporarily in Helsinki. I would not be able to endure this life.
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An other one is just 20 meters away  but he plays the accordion…

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Portrait of a man

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Here are three photos of this artist, he made jewelry at the Helsinki marketplace, the BW version can be found at

Portrait of an artist at Ritva’s Art – Monochrome Photography blog.

Skywatch Friday – clouds over Helsinki

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                                                       Skywatch Friday – September 18, 2014 Edition

Reflections from Helsinki

You can see reflections of The marketplace in Helsinki.

We love design
We love design

Helsinki reflection in the afternoon
Helsinki reflection in the afternoon

Weekend Reflections

Wednesday around the World

My new door wreath looks so pretty in its fall colors.

Door garland
Door garland
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