Oodi – which means ode in Finnish – is Helsinki’s Central Library. The original idea of a central library was floated in 1988. The Oodi leaflet for newcomers goes on to say that construction eventually began in 2015 and was opened a few years later to coincide with the 100th anniversary of Finland’s independence. In … Continue reading / view photos Oodi — an ode to community
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Design museum, coffee and cake
Our first full day in Helsinki started with a walk to the Design Museum. Since it was Saturday, I was expecting to see lots of people out and about, shopping, and going to places. However, despite being 10am, the streets were fairly empty. When we got to the Design Museum, it was shut! Opening time … Continue reading / view photos Design museum, coffee and cake
A drizzly and cold Helsinki
After we’d boarded the plane, the pilot announced there would be an hour’s delay. We’d missed our slot. The passengers collectively groaned. Just as we’d accepted our fate, we were moving on the runway: the pilot said we’d been given another slot for take-off. We’d soon be flying to Helsinki, the capital of Finland, and … Continue reading / view photos A drizzly and cold Helsinki