Last days in Helsinki

In my last week in Finland I travelled to Turku for Linda Manilla's PhD defense in Turku then returned for the Christmas party at work. I visited Lauri and Kerttu Malmi, there was farewell at work and I gave a final seminar.

Linda Manilla's defending her PhD

Linda presenting an overview of her PhD - in Swedish


Lauri Malmi - one of the opponents.

Lauri giving his conclusions

Mia Peltomaki in the computing museum at the University of Turku

The Christmas party - Soili and Fatima

Fatima and Taina

Raine competing in the floppy discus throw

The Bang, Bang, Bang game.

Christams carols

Dancing under the Christamas decorations

Mikko baking a cake

Lauri at his new grand piano - and Kerttu

The Malmi family

Mikko playing with the wii

Farewell afternoon tea

Christamas decorations

Lauri and his group

Helsinki - Art Nouveau architecture

Helsinki has many example of Art Nouveau architecture. These photos were taken in the Kruununhaka area in the north east of the city.

Bike ride around Helsinki - 22 Nov

These photos were taken while on a bike ride around Helsinki

Sibelius monument

Morning tea in an outdoor cafe by the sea

Karelian pie with egg butter

Beach on the western edge of the city

South HelsinkiView from a high point in Kaivopuisto park

Another view from the park

South harbour

Roses still blooming

An island in th enorth harbour

Espanadi - a wide street leading down to the harbour

Another view of Espanadi

Late afternoon view of the sea near Matinkyla

Gamla Uppsala - 20 Nov

Gamla Uppsala (Old Uppsala) is a short bus ride north of Uppsala. It is one of the most important ancient monument areas in Sweden.

Gamla Uppsala kyrka (Old Uppsala Church) built in 1164. According to legend it was built over a heathen temple from the Viking age

Inside the church

The altar and altarpiece

The pulpit

One of the wall paintings

Some houses and farmland

The Royal Mounds - three large burial mounds with the church in the distance. These mounds are from the 5th and 6th century. There are around 250 burial mounds around the area.