For this sky watch I present a brand new picture from a brand new destination for me. I am at Helsinki right now, though it my last night here in Finland. I took this picture right in front of the hotel. It is so cold that the water has frozen solid in the lake! I was here with the Nokia event #lumiainlapland.
The one thing that I can say about Finland is that it was cold, way too cold even in March. Kittila was constantly in minus and Helsinki in low single digit. Secondly their devotion to sauna makes complete sense in the cold weather they have. I mean if March was like this what to say of December and January! Then they also take central heating to new heights. Inside the rooms I would be taking off the layers and as soon as I had to step outside, I would be putting them on again! And then lastly our hosts guessed it correctly that if they left the clothing to us we would freeze to death! The winter clothing they gave us was an immense help in staying warm!
But then more details as I get back home on Sunday. Or maybe I will be able to log from the Munich airport where I have a few hours halt.
I have had an amazing time so far which included a snow mobile drive (I was the pillion rider), husky ride, and seeing -22 degree Celsius for the first time in my life! I could go on and on but I think it would be better if I go and get some sleep now, so that I can get up at the sunrise and click some pictures of this beautiful city.
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ah 🙂 loveee the cold weathers and miss being in cold places right now. have a Safe journey back home 😀
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Thank you Gypsythoughts.
Seems very cold there! The sky is beautiful!
It was cold Mary, the lake was frozen.
As usual , picture is awesome !
Thank you Mahesh.
Gorgeous click!!!
Thank you Deepa.
Enjoy – Helsinki is a charming small town! Gorgeous shot.
Thank you Lady Fi, had only a few hours and it felt like a cozy place.
Sounds like you had a great time. Waiting for the stories.
Niranjan it was a fun trip.
Adventures in Finland ! Fascinating image from Helsinki !
Thank you Rama.
Beautiful photo 🙂 omg -22 Degree Celsius! must be totally different experience.
Yes Deepa, thank god for their sauna and central heating!
nice Finnish sky
Thank you Thomas.
Helsinki is beautiful, and your cityscape amazing!
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Thank you Mersad.
Looks wonderful 🙂
Thank you Anita.
Cool photo, pun intended. That is a very cold day, for sure!
It was a cold day, more so for me who is from that part of India where it never gets this cold!
What a beautiful view!
Thank you Laura.
That’s fantastic! We just came back from Tromso, Norway, and drove up close to finnish border.. Did you see Northern Lights as well?
No Anu one of the members of the Chinese media team was lucky but I did not see the Northern Lights. How about you? Did you see them?
Yes Mridula..we saw them 2 days. It was wonderful!