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Water thrown aground by strong easterly winds stays frozen on rocks at the Hernesaari quay in Helsinki, Finland. The slushy surface of the sea is still moving, but will freeze solid in just a matter of days. It's -9 degrees Celsius outside now and it will drop to as low as -17 C later this week according to forecasts. I just love the proper winter in my home town. :)

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Light installation by Finnish lighting designer Matti Jykylä in front of Helsinki Cathedral featured a spinning Rubik's Cube with changing light patterns and music.

Lux Helsinki festival turned many of the city's landmarks into colourful beacons during the darkest season of the year. Way to go Helsinki -- this is what we really love about our home town!

The classic 1930's Helsinki Olympic Stadium Tower bathes in colours as Lux Helsinki festival turned many of the city's landmarks into colourful beacons during the darkest season of the year. Way to go Helsinki -- this is what we really love about our home town!

A commuter train crosses the bridge over River Kiso with passengers silhouetted in the windows against the setting sun. This picture was taken on my day trip to Inuyama, a small town about half an hour's train ride north of Nagoya. Inuyama is home to Japan's oldest castle and a variety of temples located on hills standing next to Kiso river running through the town.

This picture was taken on my day trip to Inuyama, a small town about half an hour's train ride north of Nagoya. Inuyama is home to Japan's oldest castle and a variety of temples located on hills standing next to Kiso river running through the town.