Spring Break: March 30 Helsinki

We arrive in Finland! It is a little north of Stockholm, and, therefore colder. As you can see there is far more snow and ice in the land of lakes (which is a nick name for Finland because of all the... well, you know- lakes).

The buildings get less viking like and more Russian. The city had a variety of structures, and we spent a lot of time taking pictures of them.
This is an underground church!

This is the rail station.







Erica finally started to understand how to navigate a map. Seriously, she had no idea how to in the beginning of our trip.
A stuffed reindeer!
The meal we ate in every country......
We found a free museum and acted like the children we are.

After two days in the city of Helsinki, we take a 10 hour train to Rovaniemi, which is almost near our ultimate destination, SANTA!!!!

Erica's tiny body fits easily, and she can sleep well. I could too because of Nyquil!
The train had tiny seats you fold from the wall in extremely tight halls- I have no idea why.