Okay, first, this is a new thing for me. Blogging while travelling. I picked up a new Macbook Pro, a 13″ model, which fits nicely inside of my camera slingbag, which made it a no brainer to pack. So, as much as I love the iPod touch when I travel, this will make posting and researching easier while on the road.

Anyway, the title of the post refers to a vegan restaurant in Helsinki called Vegemesta. Why is it awesome? Because they sell t-shirts and key chains, dammit. So, I am going here for the incredible vegan burger, and a shirt. Oh yes I am.

I have most of my time here mapped out. There’s way too much to see, if you count the museums (which are mostly free, like in London and other forward-thinking cities), the University of Helsinki (must get shirt at bookstore!), the Palaces, the Esplanade park, Suomenlinna, the Helsinki Zoo, Finlandia (a concert hall famous for its architecture), a few days in Stockholm, and a crossing over to Estonia. Busy busy.