Helsinki 2

We had a lovely time in Helsinki, mostly having to do with The Decorative Arts--ours and Ellen's mother's as well as Eliel Saarinen's house at Hvittrask and the Gallen-Kallela museum outside of Espoo. Plus, Moomins.

The house tour took place under the auspices of the sisters Sari and Merya (yes, everyone has last names, but my brain is unable to deal, just now, with anything over 2 syllables, so they'll forgive me for the informality, I hope). They picked us up at our hotel, popped us into ...