a fairytale island

Thursday, 30 July, 2009

Cute couple! They were sitting right in front of me on the ferry over!

Finland is like an entirely different country in the summer than it is during the Winter, which is the only time of year I’ve visited before. Summer… the weather is gorgeous, the winds are warm, the daylight is forever (literally), and the greenery is astounding. And so, as much as I love the long, dark, cold Winters here – this is such a nice change! Just a ten minute ferry ride off the harbour of Helsinki lies Suomenlinna, a fair sized island home to just 700 people. The weather was thee most perfect it could’ve been for a day of exploration over there, and far better than the just above freezing temperatures with horrendous winds the last time I visited.

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8 comments

Mum - These are gorgeous, love them all, but especially the tunnel, the bikes and the laundry line!

Laura Ivanova - Sean- fricken awesome! Seriously!! Loving these travel photos. Could I possibly get the exif info on the dusk/water shots. Curious about those. They are fab

Ericha - I want a print of the tunnel photo! These are fantastic and I seriously need to get myself to Finland. Gorgeous!

Catherine Santos - The tunnel is so gorgeous!

Deyla Huss Photography - WOW!! I mean seriously WOW! I love these shots, such a beautiful place! I love the tunnel one and the building shots especially!

Emily - Sean. I want that tunnel photo on my wall. kthx.

Rose - Wow, Finland is indeed amazing! Such beautiful photos you took on that island! The one with the laundry and flowers is so fun, you managed a great focus! Love the one with clouds and seagull, truly freedom!
The one with the tunnel is a total fav, I mean… look at those colors and the lights!! Wow!!
And… couldn’t help notice, Anna! Looking great! :)

Anna - So, so beautiful.. it’s nice living this again, seeing how we were on the island all day from noon until twilight! That first nighttime photo is amazing, must be one of my favourites from you ever! Love the last one too, with the ferry – perfect timing! My favourite from the day photos is the collage of that red building, that bar looks so good with it! And of course the laundry line.. such DELICIOUS colours! Oh, and the kiss… I hope they see this! :)

Sean Norman Photography

a fairytale island