Farewell Helsinki Hello Stockholm

Sorry for the delay on the latest post. The last couple days have been action packed.

After picking up the boys from their host families on New Years Eve morning, we headed into Helsinki for a wonderful bus tour. Below are a few pics.

Inside the Rock Church. A magnificent place of worship dug out of a side of a rock wall. 

 We had a team photo taken on the steps of Senate Square. Later that evening it played host to the largest craziest New Years celebration I've ever witnessed. There were close to 100,000 people in attendance.

Following a quick re group at the hotel we headed out to Helsinki's Vikiing restaurant. 

Following dinner we walked to Helsinki Ice Hall to watch Sweden play Canada.

It was an amazing atmosphere but not the outdone we had hoped for.

After trying to get to Senate Square, only to be turned back by the huge crowds, we celebrated New Year's Eve and got everyone to bed for what proved to be a busy New Years Day.

We spent the morning at Helsinki's version of the Science Centre. From there we headed to the port and boarded the Silia Symphony bound for Stockholm.

Below is a shot of Helsinki as we left the port.

What a ship. 12 stories, a shopping center, multiple pubs and a Vegas style show along with a casino.

One of the highlights was being able to watch the Winter Classic in the middle of the Baltic Sea.

After a huge Buffet breakfast, we are leaving the ship for our hotel to unpack and then will leave at 1:30pm for Vallentuna our first of two games in Sweden which is being billed as Canada vs Vallentuna.

Should be fun. Another post tomorrow.

Happy New Years everyone!!!!