Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
30 luglio 2017, Estonia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Main Russian Orthdox cathedral on Tallinn. I got one pic of the iconostasis before I found out their no picture rule. I did get to see part of an Orthodox baptism.
Palmse manor
31 luglio 2017, Estonia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
A country manor. I arrived at the front door in a carriage drawn by Shetland ponies. Entered to the main hall. Many impressive rooms. Visited the Orangerie and took a forest walk to the gazebo over aLeggi altro
Jagula Juga
31 luglio 2017, Estonia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
OK, it ain't Iceland, but it is the highest natural waterfall in the Baltics at about 25 meters. Gives you a sense of how much topography there is around here. I do suspect that at high water, itLeggi altro
Narva
1 agosto 2017, Estonia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Sad to say, my least favorite stop so far. Narva sits at the border with Russia. The castle on the foreground is in Estonia while the one in the background, across the river, is in Russia. This placeLeggi altro
Tartu
1 agosto 2017, Estonia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Nice university town. The first pic is of the town hall square. The second is the hotel where I'm staying. The building is one of the oldest wooden structures in Tartu, dating from the early 18thLeggi altro
At sea aboard the ferry Finlandia
3 agosto 2017, Gulf of Finland ⋅ 🌬 20 °C
Traveling from Tallinn to Helsinki by ocean going ferry. A bit over 2 hours. Pics are leaving Tallinn, about half way across, another ferry going the other way, and approaching Helsinki.
White cathedral
4 agosto 2017, Finlandia ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
The Lutheran cathedral in Helsinki. I had to be sure to include pics of the pulpit and the organ
Helsinki harbor tour
4 agosto 2017, Finlandia ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
I started on the rain. Then it cleared up. No way I can do this justice in 6 pictures, but here they are. Mostly taken in the eastern part of the archipelago.
Helsinki Central Market
4 agosto 2017, Finlandia ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
I really enjoy these central markets. It seems most places have them. The largest I've seen was in Riga. This one in Helsinki is right at the harbor. The pics are outside and inside the market, andLeggi altro
Suomenlinna
5 agosto 2017, Finlandia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Old sea fortress in Helsinki harbor started by Sweden in the 18th century, taken over by Russia in the 19th century and finally became Finnish in the 20th century at independence with the fall of theLeggi altro
Porvoo
6 agosto 2017, Finlandia ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
Second oldest city in Finland. Old town is small and a nice visit for a rainy day. Pictures are all of the old town: waterfront houses, a longer look to town, street scenes and the cathedral bothLeggi altro
Aboard the J L Runeburg
6 agosto 2017, Finlandia ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Took the Runeberg from Porvoo back to Helsinki. First is the vessel itself. Then leaving Porvoo, among the islands of the archipelago, looking through the islands to the open ocean, and a drawbridgeLeggi altro
Birka
9 agosto 2017, Svezia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Important trading center in viking era. Original town is under the Meadows. Many burial mounds exist, probably in the thousands. The Celtic cross seems out of place, but was erected as a monument forLeggi altro
Birka Village
9 agosto 2017, Svezia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Reconstructed Viking era village with small dock. Only one house was open
Arija Restbergs
Can't imagine someone wearing that helmet. But I know they did. Wonder if they got head aches?
Arija RestbergsI'm so happy you are having a good time on this great adventure. Also glad that you able to share it with every one🙂
Vasa
10 agosto 2017, Svezia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Museum dedicated to the Vasa, a 17th century ship that sunk still in Stockholm harbor. Keeled over in a squall--too little ballast. Found intact, recovered and now exhibited. Pics are of the ship, aLeggi altro
ABBA Museum
10 agosto 2017, Svezia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Yeah. Really. And it's exactly what you would expect. Costumes, gold records, karaoke and all the rest
Uppsala Cathedral
11 agosto 2017, Svezia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Seat of the Lutheran church in Sweden. The building is pretty spectacular, even to thge point of 3 organs. I only show the one th at was being played while I was there. The chancel cross with all theLeggi altro
Arija Restbergs
That organ must have sounded awesome. I love to hear the pipe organs play, especially the long low notes
Carl Linnaeus
11 agosto 2017, Svezia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
For all you biologists, here is his home, study, a look over his garden from upstairs in the house and some closer pics of parts of the garden. The elevated boxes in the last picture are "monkeyLeggi altro
Uppsala
11 agosto 2017, Svezia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
University town since the 15th century and former capital. Pics are of the castle, castle garden, cannons aimed at the cathedal since this was built just after the reformation, and a view over UppsalaLeggi altro
Stockholm city hall
12 agosto 2017, Svezia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Site of the Nobel banquet every year. Yes, the gold room is all 24 karat gold. The dinner is served in the other large room. The gold room is for the dance.
Riddarholm church
12 agosto 2017, Svezia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Royal church now used primarily for royal funeral and burials. I am most taken with the open work steeple. I've not seen anything like it. That chandelier is solid silver
Storkyrkan
12 agosto 2017, Svezia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Stockholm cathedral, officially St. Nicholas Church from the 13th century. The altar piece is silver and ebony and even more striking than the pictures. The spherical candle holder represents theLeggi altro
Skansen
14 agosto 2017, Svezia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Open air, living history in Stockholm. Pics are some farmsteads, interiors. Including painted fabric (look closely--its all biblical scenes) and an 18th century windmill
Seglora kyrka, Skansen
14 agosto 2017, Svezia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Built in the 1730s and moved to Skansen in 1906. The cieling is paonted. What you see is original from the 1700s. The circular communion rail is something I hadn't seen before. The organ (barelyLeggi altro
Deep mine
15 agosto 2017, Svezia ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
1,250 meters under ground, about half that below sea level. Deep iron ore mine about 150 km above the arctic circle. I'm sitting in a loader, all geared up to be that deep.
