All at sea...again
22. august 2024, Norge ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
First up, the Tour Director is to be commended (highly) for organising the dinner last night at a Michelin recognised (bib?) restaurant. The food was superb - fabulous bread and butter, partly curedLes mer
Into the Arctic Circle
24. august 2024, Norge ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
We sailed through the Arctic Circle. There was no line across the water, as on the maps (evidently washed away) or thud as we hit ice. Actually, all the guides on the whole trip have been saying howLes mer
Sue's photos from the island
24. august 2024, Norge ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
The weather gods finally appeared last night and we had perfect conditions for our post dinner excursion. Amazing landscapes and good to see the coast line by road as well as boat.
Tromso
25. august 2024, Norge ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
We got off the boat at Tromso, a city of about 80,000, claiming to be the capital of the north. It also features rain.
We went to a museum expecting a photographic history of Tromso, only to find anLes mer
Berlin
26. august 2024, Tyskland ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Now in Berlin with Ilona and Mitch (although yet to see Mitch as he's working). And it is warm, sunny and still!!!!
We flew from Tromso to Oslo, where we waited and waited for the flight to Berlin. ItLes mer
Another day in Berlin
27. august 2024, Tyskland ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
There's quite a contrast between Norway and Berlin:
Order - chaos
Clean - grungy
Homogeneous, pretty straight population - all types, individuals, more crazies
Regulated - more liberal
A bit of civicLes mer
Potsdam
28. august 2024, Tyskland ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Today, we trained off to Potsdam, a city just out of Berlin. First impressions were of grand stately buildings. The main event was going through the Sanssouci Palace, a summer getaway the king hadLes mer
Final days
30. august 2024, Tyskland ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Thursday was hot - 34 degrees.
We went to the Berlin Story Bunker, which was close by. We saw some of the part that dealt with Hitler's early life and the development and acceptance of the Nazi party.Les mer



























































ReisendeWhat is Ukrainian cake?
ReisendeCake made by Ukranians (staff in the cafe)
Reisende
Looks like a film!