A new day and a new country. We caught our train early this morning. It lacked the romance of the Red Arrow, but was certainly adequate. We had our own little room with folding bunks and pillows and blankets, a
Munich Layover Part One
Latvia for a long weekend in May It was the May long weekend, and I had an extra day off. There was no question that I was going somewhere, but where was the question. For the May four-day weekend in April I went to
Where I’ve Been
Countries in orange are places I have been to and posted about – click on those. Countries in red are places I have been to and not posted about. You can click on those too, but nothing will happen. Upcoming
Countdown to Helsinki
We have been wandering around in the Old Town this morning. Had coffee and a cigar in the warm sun in the town square. Betty Lou bought a lovely painting from an artist set up in one of the alleys.
Teisipaev (tuesday)
Our first full day in Tallinn has been a thoroughly relaxing day. We explored the Toompea region – the “Upper Town” part of the Old Town”. We visited the Alexander Nevsky cathedral, wandering by the Toompea castle (now government buildings)
Leaving Leningrad
We have had a fantastic last day in Russia. The sun has been shining all day. Our first stop was the Aleksander Nevsky Monstery. It was Sunday morning so the church was full of worshippers. We joined in…for about 10
Tombs, Tsars, & Pickled Babies
Friday. At breakfast in the hostel, we met some new guests: a mother and her four daughters visiting from the Yukon (one of whom is here studying), and a retired fellow from Seattle who is traveling around Eastern Europe. They