LDN
November 2, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
I seem to find myself regularly at St.Pancras International these days..this is train #3 of 6 up to Kiruna...above The Arctic Circle...Eurostar to Brussels.. I couldn't get a seat reservations on theRead more
Ziggodome AMS
November 3, 2024 in the Netherlands ⋅ 🌙 7 °C
...a joint highlight of my stay in AMS ..along with seeing Sophie.. was to go see one of my all time favourite bands..at Ziggodome...this is a stadium tour...they were outstanding...next stop forRead more
AMS>>>Hamburg
November 4, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
..travel day...so only train related pics...DB...were so good...punctual ..now...the train before mine...was 80 mins late..and mine was running late...so I got on the (earlier) train...arrived inRead more
Hamburg
November 5, 2024 in Sweden ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
..a day in Hamburg...with a heavy rucksack packed for the Arctic...so I said to myself not too much walking ..16 kms later..I have a good selection of pictures...the Hamburger Rathaus was theRead more
Rathaus Hamburg
November 6, 2024 in Sweden ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
..now...this is impressive...Neo Renaissance..completed in 1897..costing 11 million German gold marks...the highlight of my Hamburg strolling..
Stockholm
November 6, 2024 in Sweden ⋅ ☀️ 4 °C
..wow...why have I never visited till now..just 8 hours available...more than enough time...
Gamla Stan
November 6, 2024 in Sweden ⋅ ☀️ 4 °C
.....what an absolute delight..a compact island..Stockholm old town...cobbled streets..colourful 17 th+ 18 th century buildings..with a Royal Palace ..I had a Glogg..but not a Reindeer..off to theRead more
Kiruna
November 7, 2024 in Sweden ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
..another overnight train...this time from Stockholm...and I finally arrived in far Northern Sweden..with an amazing Arctic sunrise..(video)..Kiruna is a mining town...where there is a huge iron oreRead more
Abisko NP
November 8, 2024 in Sweden ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
..the weather gods didn't smile on me...it was cold...grey...and wet ..and so much ice...treacherous..I was on Kungsleden..a hiking trail...but it really was bleak...so the pics aren't theRead more
Arctic sunset
November 8, 2024 in Sweden ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
..I mean...after a soggy hike..this sunset made it all worthwhile...
Luossavarra
November 10, 2024 in Sweden ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
724m..some good shots North to Kebnekaise mountains..in snow...and I got the sun...that's as high as it gets...at around 11.30 am...
3500kms ahead of me..
November 10, 2024 in Sweden ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
I start the 3500 kms journey home this afternoon...the reason for the Kiruna church pic is that they're going to raise it..complete..on hydraulic jacks.. and move it to another part of town...how doRead more
Deutsche Bahn..😫
November 11, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
I guess...on a journey involving circa 20 trains...something will go awry..and it did.. on the Stockholm to Hamburg leg..3 hours late arriving...meaning I couldn't get into my hotel...and Hamburg atRead more
TravelerWish u an amazing journey 🧿🧿🧿!
TravelerDanke...Klaus...remember...this is all your fault☺️...it's -10 c up there..windchill to -15...but first...tomorrow night in Hamburg...and the following day..any recommendations?
TravelerCan handle this, I have broad shoulders 😅😅😅! The last time I've been in Hamburg, was 40 years ago - so, no recommendations..... sorry 🤭🤭🤭!