photos of the weekend #50
Last crazy days before it’s over again…
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like a small village of – Santa’s!
St Thomas Christmas Market until 22.12.2012
Tuomaan markkinat in Finnish and
a picture shot in the evening lighting here > hel.fi
Aleksanterinkatu east
Aleksanterinkatu west
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32 thoughts on “magic in the air…”
Magnificent little market – those baskets with greens one seller has look like such a nice touch. Loved the lights video – if I don’t make it “back” to visit – have a splendid holiday!
Helsinki näyttää niin syksyiseltä, joulumarkkinatkin niin synkiltä, kyllä joulun ajan pitäisi olla maa valkoinen, niin se vaan on minun mielikuvissani, isoja valkoisia hiutaleita hiljalleen laskeutumassa…
Wonderful. Merry Christmas!
Love it
The Christmas Market looks like a lot of fun. Have a Merry Christmas.
Nice pictures! 🙂
I like the grey light of December in northern European pictures. In my part of the world, the days and nights don’t change much. It’s a tad brighter in April and May, but otherwise no changes in lighting.
Who knows, maybe it is Santa’s small village. Have a nice day.
Absolutely beautiful pictures – makes for a great holiday season.
Wonderful to see Helsinki again. it looks so different with the Christmas market. You have no snow yet?
I love the shot with all the shadowy figures.
HAve a very Happy Christmas.
Nice walk 🙂 Have a beautifull day !
Magic, Indeed! Happy Christmas! I only know Finland from fairy tales 🙂
Very nice! Happy Christmas!
Something so magical and beautiful as the Aurora Borealis just does not seem possible, yet it is.
I can’t help but think that some of my ancestors saw this on a regular basis.
I hope your Christmas is magical and full of the light of the season.
Gosh I love these beautiful festive photos! Everything looks so different this time of year compared to where I am! Gorgeous!
Enjoy your weekend!
That would be so very cool to see!
Out and about shopping….yes it will be over soon! Love getting together with family and friends, not so much the shopping though. 🙂
The Christmas Market looks like such a fun place!! I would love to be able to visit.
The clip of the Northern Lights is stunning. Before I leave this earth, I hope to see them in person. They were actually visible in north Arkansas recently, but that’s quite a ways from my part of the state.
Fascinating variety of Christmas streetscapes! And beautiful collages! Then there is the video! How wonderful are the Northern Lights!
Christmas in the north looks very cold but very authentic. The northern lights are amazing. How wonderful it must be to see this in real life.
Fantastic images this week for us viewers!!
SHADOW OF CHRIST is my direct link for Shadow Shot Sunday2.
he Northern Lights are fantastic! The Christmas markets look very good.
It looks cold enough for Christmas in Helsinki – a cold place full of very warm people! No snow in these views, but is is still early…
The Northern Lights are amazing – it may be dark most of the time there, but a fantastic light show is the reward. A beautiful country!
your photos certainly display magic in the air!! love the city shots!!!
Merry Christmas!! Happy Holidays!!!
So good to hear from you! Helsinki looks absolutely magical. It’s surprising to hear that in both Helsinki and in Canada, there is less snow so far this year then here in southern California. You wouldn’t believe it but we actually had an ice storm in my neighborhood a couple days ago. Everyone was outside looking dazed. I sure could have used those Nokian Tyres! It’s the law in the mountains here to have at least the chains on, otherwise a big fine. Have a wonderful weekend. Wish I could do my Christmas shopping in such an exciting place as Helsinki!
Nice to see you here!
Is this climate change or what! It’s been raining the whole day today. We save a lot of money – no need to worry where to put all the snow, like last winter.
Heating bill will be lower because it’s still plus degrees outside….funny world. 🙂
Happy weekend!
It looks like it’s pretty busy in your city at this time of the year. Tell me, what time does it get dark there in December?
The Aurora Borealis is just magnficent! One of the wonders that one should see before dying 😀
Have a nice weekend!
(I’m back in NL, finally!)
Hi there!
Pls read my post eyes, shadows and sibelius – and you’ll know how dark season I’m living here! 🙂
I’m not sure have I seen Aurora Borealis live but would love to see right now. They are magical!!!
Looks so nice, no snow ;D
No snow and I like it, like it, yes I do! 🙂
Kiitos! Kiva nähdä kuvia Helsingistä,on hieman ikävä!
Ihmeellinen syksy – pitkä ja märkä muttei lunta…kohta päivät pitenee ja kevät tulla tupsuttaa……… 🙂