St George's Kirche
16 de maio de 2016, Alemanha ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Another bombed out church. The Brits destroyed this one two weeks before the end of WWII and it was just rebuilt in 2005 for the cost of 40€ million. Originally built in the thirteenth century and aLeia mais
Dayton airport.
29 de julho de 2016, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Getting ready for the big adventure. Plane leaves at 1:25 so that gives us time to hit Max & Erma's for a beer! Or two...
Amsterdam
30 de julho de 2016, Países Baixos ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Well, our plane from Minneapolis was two hours late due to running out of fuel before takeoff followed by a complete system failure. As a result, we missed the only flight to Bergen, Norway and can'tLeia mais
De Bekeerde Suster
30 de julho de 2016, Países Baixos ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Stopped for a bite and some micro brew tasting after a canal tour.
Bergen, NO
31 de julho de 2016, Noruega ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Pictures from our day in Bergen, Norway. The town that Frozen was based on and the old capital city of Norway. Here is a sculpture that shows Norway's history in for scenes.
Bergen, Norway waterfront
31 de julho de 2016, Noruega ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Here is a view of the harbor within the fjord thaw Bergen sits on and some of the seafood we had there. The mystery meat floating in the red sauce is whale!
Fløyen overlook over Bergen
31 de julho de 2016, Noruega ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Scenes from over the town.
Leaving for Oslo
31 de julho de 2016, Noruega ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Norsk Folkemuseum Stave Church
1 de agosto de 2016, Noruega ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
800 year old church in traditional Norwegian design.
More folk museum stuff
1 de agosto de 2016, Noruega ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Viking Ship Museum
1 de agosto de 2016, Noruega ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
There burial ships and more stuff. Plus...a dead Viking.
Kon Tiki Museum, Oslo
1 de agosto de 2016, Noruega ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The actual raft used to cross the Pacific and other stuff plus the Oscar from the documentary film.
Knights of Sweden
2 de agosto de 2016, Suécia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Inside the Royal Palace. Swedish Knights traditional dress. Order of the Seraphim, Order of the Polar Star, Order of the Vasa, and Order of the Sword. Knights are detained their order based on theirLeia mais
Royal Palace of Sweden
2 de agosto de 2016, Suécia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Just an example of some obnoxious opulence.
More Royal Palace of Sweden
2 de agosto de 2016, Suécia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Not enough room for all the pics...
Below the palace in Stockholm
2 de agosto de 2016, Suécia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Below the palace. An archaeological dig and antiquities from before the fire of 1697. Some items dating to the 13th century.
Stockholm palace armory
2 de agosto de 2016, Suécia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Lunch at Ebenist, Strotoget Square
2 de agosto de 2016, Suécia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Site of the bloodiest protest in Sweden in Gamla Stan in 1523. Stopped for lunch and had reindeer tartare, Swedish meatballs and herring.
Riddarholmen Kirke, Stockholm
2 de agosto de 2016, Suécia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
A church originally built in the 1300s by the Franciscan Order and later modified by Reformists until it no longer resembles what it once was. The asymmetry is very unusual. There is a lot of deadLeia mais
Nordic Museum
3 de agosto de 2016, Suécia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Strange place with cultural snippets.
Other scenes from Stockholm
3 de agosto de 2016, Suécia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Stuff
St Nicholas Kirche
5 de agosto de 2016, Alemanha ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Apparently still in use. The oldest working cathedral in the region.
St Geoege Kirche
5 de agosto de 2016, Alemanha ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Rebuilt in 2005 after being destroyed by the Brits two weeks before the end of WWII. The George and Dragon scene are from the handles to the front door.
Wismar fish market
5 de agosto de 2016, Alemanha ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Lots of vendors with all kinds of fish. Had to try the salted herring and onion sandwich...mmmmmmmm. Seriously, it's a lot better than it looks!
Last beer before departure
5 de agosto de 2016, Alemanha ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Stopped at the last remaining brew house in Wismar for some beer and snacks before heading out. Wismar used to house over 150 breweries due to their proximity to the seaport and ease of facilitatingLeia mais