Sibelius Monument

From Wikipedia: "Jean Sibelius (December 8, 1865 – September 20, 1957) was a Finnish composer of classical music, and one of the most popular composers of the late 19th and early 20th century. His music and genius have also played an important role in forming the Finnish national identity."

There is a monument dedicated to him in Helskinki, Finland. These are my close-up shots of the monument. For other people's pictures of the monument from other angles, click here.

European Street

I love it when I turn a corner and discover a scene like this one.

Going on a outing

I never knew that swan babies like to ride piggy-back! But if you look closely at Mama in this picture, you'll see a tiny grey fluff-ball between her wings.

The photo is a little grainy, because my point-and-shoot digital camera has only 3x optical zoom, so I cropped and zoomed in PhotoShop to make the birds a little larger.

Stockholm, June 2006

This is a photo taken near the steps of the Stockholm Town Hall. It was taken on June 22, the day after the Summer Solstice. Despite the cloudy sky, it was quite warm that day, and the city was nearly empty - everyone was on holiday.

© 2005 meb