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Just a little over 24-hours I Helsinki, and only one objective: hanging out with Viking Diva who taking the ferry across the Baltic Seat from Tallin, Estonia.

Looks close, but it’s a 2.5 hour ferry ride. And Viking Diva will arrive in the morning, and me the afternoon due to boat/plane schedules.

The Scandic Grand Marina hotel is in a converted warehouse right in the docks section of Helsinki.

The weather is very reminiscent of winter in Seattle – a cold drizzle. Fortunately, we are inside, VD waiting for me:

With presents for Horst (my Berlin stop) and I:

The rooms remind me of what are called “shotgun apartments” in New Orleans – long and skinny.

Hung out for a bit before heading downstairs for food:

A pasta and chicken dish for Viking Diva…

And the mashed potatoes and reindeer meatballs for me!

For some reason – we were both pooped and dead to the world by 9PM – so much for going out dancing, even if that WAS a possibility.

The morning found us asking for a late checkout (1PM rather than noon), and hitting the morning buffet, included in the price of the room:

This is round two – forgot to take a picture of round one!

And then back to bed for a nap!

Checked out at 1 and I caught an Uber to the airport. Viking Diva’s boat is later in the afternoon, but right next to the hotel so he won’t get too wet.

Berlin here I come!

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