Pictures from a walk around Helsinki almost exactly a year ago.
Right now, the city is preparing for autumn – the days getting shorter and chillier, leaves starting to fall. Soon, they’ll be red like in these photos…
The chill in the air tells you that summer is definitely over, but there are still beautifully crisp sunny days to enjoy, amongst the rainy ones.
Syyskuu is Finnish for September. Literally, it translates to “autumn month”, or rather “autumn moon”. It’s time for autumn now!
47 replies on “Helsinki In An Autumn Mood”
I love those autumn tints. I hope you get plenty of crisp, sunny days for leisurely walks pushing your pram.
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Thanks! 😊 Haven’t been on many pram walks yet, hoping to get the chance to do so as they grow a bit! Everything is still quite hectic 💕
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Oh, yes, beautiful images. ❤ Today it was fresh in the morning here too, for the first time in ages. Interesting to know about your September. I've just been putting together my last year's, will post soon. I hope you catch the last warmth.
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Will drop by to see your post 😊 Thanks, MM! 💕
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Love all the reds! My favorite time of the year.
Any leaf peeping trips coming up?
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Probably not this year! I’m mostly indoors with my little twin babies now 😊 And you? I love the reds too!
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Wow… Congratulation! 😃 how old are they?
My 10month old is keeping me busy, so haven’t planned any autumn trips yet. But we do wanna go some place.
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Congratulations to you too! 🙂 I was wondering about your blog not being updated that often, but now I se why! ❤ The twins are just under 3 months! Busy times here too
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Damn, I miss my old haunts. This time last year I was back, and I remember how crispy it felt. And the color. Thank you for bringing back those. memories.
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Thanks for stopping by and I’m happy to have brought you some memories and nostalgia! 😊
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Love the colours of Autumn. Something we don’t have here…
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I love autumn too. There’s a certain exciting atmosphere, something in the air that feels like a fresh start. But I would happily swap it for warm summers since it’s pretty chilly here all year round. I miss being able to wear summer clothes and do summery things like swimming or reading a book outdoors. After autumn we’ll get another very long, harsh winter. But lets enjoy it while we can! Thanks for stopping by! 😊
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My pleasure. (Though I don’t stop by as often as I would like) I dug a bit deeply into your “bio” and now I understand. Both arriving “home” as a child and not really getting your bearings until after a while and the fact that you looking at a long, dark and harsh winter ahead. Indeed, enjoy the summer/fall while it lasts. Worse case scenario: you can always escape to a warmer destination for a week. From Europe there are quite affordable travel options. Take care.
Brian
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Definitely! Escape is always an option B 😉 Even just for a week is sometimes enough. Have a great week and take care!
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Thank you. Week looks good. Second sunny day after a month of steady rain. (Hurricanes tails)
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Hurricanes do put things into perspective – my weather complaints seem rather trivial.
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No. They make sense. You are not subject to such blunt force of “unleashed” weather, but, like I said, the dreariness of the European winters is a hard weight. For me it was the lack of light, get up in the morning with the night, arrive at the office, still night, and leave the office in the dark. Depressing.
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Glad you understand, it’s exactly that. The darkness. And it lasts most of the year.
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Yes. Most of the year. In France it’s pitch dark from November to February. I imagine it is worse over there. And darkness is the main reason I left France for Mexico. 🙂
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Getting “cooler” here, too – only in the 80s today! I love my new, warmer climate, but I miss the red and gold leaves. Your shots remind me of that cozy fall feeling.
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Thanks! I feel the same way. Love autumn though I know it’ll end in winter 😊 How are you doing over there?
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Great shots ❤
Ciao
Sid
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Grazie, Sid! 💕
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😀
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Finnish autumn colors are the best! I think it’s the most cozy time of the year – I love autumn and look forward to some warm, sunny days with blue skies and orange/yellow leaves. 🙂
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Hope you’ll have a beautiful one over there in Poland! 💜💜
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It seems strange to say, but our weather after Hurricane Harvey finally moved on is the most beautiful I’ve seen here in Houston. I feel almost guilty enjoying it so much when I have so many friends who are still either underwater (yes, parts of town are STILL submerged!) or digging out of their mess. We help when and where we can, but life has returned to near normal for many of us. Hope life is also starting to feel normal there with those new babies!
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I can only imagine what it must be like. And life goes on, more happily for some than for others, as always. Over here, time has gone so fast with my little double trouble team 😊 still a full-time job! 💜💜
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nice photos!how are your twins?
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The twins are growing out of their clothes and becoming more social 😊 Live watching them develop! I was just wondering if your big day had arrived already! Happy you stopped by 😊 How are you?
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fine. one more month or so:)
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Love, not live!
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Autumn really suits Helsinki!
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It does! Thanks for stopping by, Andy!
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Wonderful photos .. I adore autumn, such a gorgeous colourful season 🙂
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Gorgeous pics … I just love the hues of autumn 😀
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Thanks so much! 💕
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I can’t wait for those red leaves! I guess this year August was so warm that it’s taking longer for the leaves to change color..
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Was it warm? I was indoors most of the time! 😊
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LOL, it was warmer than July 😂
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That’s something 😁
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Nice pics, loved red ivy!
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Thanks so much!
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I love the photos with the red leaves. Thanks for sharing! I have a poetry blog here on WordPress and today’s poem is about autumn in case you have time to look? Sunny greetings, Sam 🙂
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Autumn is worth poetry 😊 I’ll have a look!
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Thank you! 🙂
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