Tue: Finnair economy seats have actual leg room. Respect++. "Grand Marina" turns out to mean giant dock, hotel themed as such, but at least clean and comfortable. Attempt to enjoy ice-cream by the sea ended in tragedy as pigeons / sea gulls swept in, one struck J's head to distract us while another knocked ice-cream cone to the ground; feathery feast ensued. Clearly premeditated, organised crime. Will no longer hold pigeons in high regard as symbol of peace.
Wed: Ferry to Suomenlinna; most places are closed until June; toy museum consisted mostly of an esoteric collection of scary dolls. Pebble paths are painful to walk on. Saaga Lappish dinner w/ reindeer as main dish while J looked on in dismay.
Thu: "Church festive" thingy and a public holiday, so we too gave ourselves a holiday within the vacation and did nothing (except watch the festive thingy). Savotta Finnish dinner. Ordered a meat appetizer (incl. reindeer) but ended up with seafood appetizer. Ah well.
Fri: Design Museum - would be much more fun if it's a participative museum where you can use and handle and sit on things for the full experience. Walked around design district; mostly consists of shops calling themselves galleries. Snacked on supermarket-bought roasted chicken for dinner; surprisingly pleasant. Perhaps we are all a little addicted to chicken.
