Month: June 2017

So we went on a canal cruise….. only one problem, it was a Russian speaking tour! So yet again, here are some pictures that I’m clueless as to what they are…. but we still enjoyed it. Just beautiful; reminds us of other European cities, like Venice....

Here’s a few pictures from St Petersburg. I’m clueless as to what any of these places are as all descriptions were in Russian. Hopefully I’ll find out tomorrow during our tour.  We just went for a 5 mile walk and this is what we found. It was raining most...

We said goodbye to about 1/2 the people in our tour and we are to gain new people tomorrow for our continued trip to Russia.  Bags out at 6:15. Breakfast is at 6:30, bus leaves at 7 am sharp! First stop is St Petersburg. It’ll be a long day...

Tallinn is a beautiful city just across the Gulf of Finland. The history of Tallinn is much like that of all Eastern European countries. The Russians, the Nazis and again the Russians prior to their independence.  Here are some pictures…….. It was a quick trip. On the ferry back...

We are in the ferry to yet another country. #6 of 8 for his trip.  We are going to Estonia. Although it wasn’t part of the original plan, we wanted to stay in Helsinki, but because most Fins are out in the countryside we decided to go on the...

The Helsinki Cathedral (Lutheran)…. Martin Luther ​ Most churches have Hebrew written above the doors here (Norway, Sweden, and Finland). The organ being played in the church; preparing for a wedding.  Finland church organ This was a sculpture that I really didn’t understand. ...

A full day at leisure offers the opportunity to join an optional excursion to Tallinn, capital of Estonia, known as one of the “Pearls of the Baltic” countries. Tonight, a farewell dinner awaits at your hotel....

The ferry to Helsinki was great. Much like a typical cruise ship, but not a fancy ship. For example, there was entertainment but not as grand, much smaller in scale.  They had a Grande Buffet.  We boarded at 4:45 in Stockholm and arrived in Helsinki around 9:30 am.  Here...