The Optimistic Musings of a Pessimist

Exploring Helsinki: Cafe Regatta + Sibelius Monument + Tram Museum

Let’s rewind a few weeks, shall we?

When I was doing preliminary research about things to do in Helsinki, it was hard to ignore the number of times Cafe Regatta crossed my radar.

Noted!

So one chilly…

Travel, Euro Adventure, Helsinki, MayBloPoMo
May, 04, 2026
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Helsinki Winter Garden

I have lots of things to tell you about Helsinki, but I just got back from a day spent exploring more of the city with John and am about to dive into an evening…

MayBloPoMo, Euro Adventure, Helsinki, Travel
May, 03, 2026
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Jenny and Kae have spearheaded a daily posting plan for May (I didn’t do NaBloPoMo this year; it felt too overwhelming!) and, since I’m already posting almost daily, I figured why not officially join…

Blogging, Euro Adventure, Helsinki, MayBloPoMo, Travel
May, 02, 2026
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Happy Things Friday: 1 May

I am gobsmacked.

Today marks the official halfway point of our trip. Somehow, when we left Canada, 3.5 months sounded like… forever. And now we’re moving closer and closer to wrapping up this grand adventure.

And…