Red Nose Day?

The Three Smiths were the only ones wearing red noses. I wonder if they felt conspicuous?

Lamer

An ad on the side of Stockmann, Finland's largest department store. I know it's supposed to be La Mer, but that's not what it looked like at the time.

Carnival in Kamppi

A carnival at Kamppi in Helsinki.

Why is that tree growing so close to the road?

I was driving through Vantaa today and saw the first sign of winter. The Department of Roads and Construction plant these trees at the edge of the roads in mid-October so the snowplow drivers know where to plow. We haven't had that kind of snow in a few years, though. Every time I see these for the first time, I'm hopeful that we'll have a lot of snow. Here's hoping!

Road work part 2

Aleksanterinkatu is virtually deserted on this Sunday afternoon. The only sounds were from the construction.

Road work

Some of the tram lines in Helsinki are having some repair work done.