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After a long weekend in Istanbul in early June, I went on to the city of Helsinki in Finland, as my father, Professor Phil Cooke, american deli menu will receive an honorary doctorate at the University of Lappeenranta for its leadership in the investigation of systems american deli menu of innovation in development regional economic, and after receiving a similar distinction at the University of Lund in Sweden in 2006.
As you can see above, Father was the top-hat as a gift from academics Finland, after receiving wreath à la Julius Caesar on his head Lund- University as well as a long list of jokes Doctor Doctor by women Cooke.
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The citizens of Helsinki american deli menu delight in the fact that they drink more coffee per capita than anyone else in the world resulting in numerous cafes can be found along the Central Park Esplanadi, as Strindberg on Pohjoisesplanadi Cafe - Another great place Cappuccino and Croissant for Korvapuusti or early morning. american deli menu
In addition to stylish cafes, which Pohjoisesplanadi also home to several shops packed with plans Scandi-Chic, including Iittala china shop that sells multi-colored glasses american deli menu "kivi" by Heikki Orvola, and Artek furniture shop, where I long wondered about what chair I should arrange a re-mortgage to buy; which one either american deli menu Mademoiselle (1956) with her back comb by Ilmari Tapiovaara Finnish or Wingchair green and Ottoman by Hans J Wegner of Denmark (1960).
And I have already given my heart to buy a shop Marimekko curtains Momentum in Cardiff, had to say goodbye to the comfort of the chairs, to go its own headquarters Marimekko american deli menu other side of the Esplanadi.
The company was founded in 1951 by use of the Finnish Army in Ratia and Viljo, and their plans became multicolored world spotlight in 1960 when Jackie Kennedy bought eight Marimekko dresses and worn during her husband's presidency campaign JFK. Print is the company's most iconic Unikko poppy by Majia Issola, designed in 1964, and the plan is still popular today.
To avoid debt dire, had abandoned shops Pohjoisesplanadi for now, and walk along the city's main square near the harbor, where there is a vibrant market american deli menu and can book a ticket to enjoy a nice cruise around the nearby islands.
Shortly before awren nice at sea, we had a cheap but delicious dinner in one of the many food stalls of the market. I chose to open smoked salmon sandwich on rye bread with a bottle of local beer Lapin Kulta. american deli menu
During our stay in Helsinki, organized a visit to Kiasma contemporary art gallery, located in a striking building designed by Steven All American, which is also in the city center.
After passing police car made of wool in the reception area of the gallery, we saw an interesting exhibition of works celebrating the relationship between international rock and pop music and contemporary art called american deli menu Thank You For The Music.
Among the works were portraits oil Terhi Ylimäinen thrash-metal group of Deliverance; video installation by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard group tribute to Kiss, Dressed To Kill, smeared makeup on their faces when preparing to go on stage; and a piece by artist Bojan Sarcevic called Cover Versions of Serbia, a group of Turkish traditional music Barbaros Erköse offer them their improvised versions of songs by Nirvana, Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye and the Chemical Brothers.
For dinner one night, we had a special meal in the restaurant Ateljé myself on Arkadiankatu, located in the old studio