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I think we indicated that food tax would n Helsinki was 14% and alcohol 25.5%. In contrast, in Latvia, there is no list d tax for food or alcohol. We had a nice Chardonnay from Chile tonight that paired nicely with pan fried perch.

Tom is writing about our 3 and 1/2 hour visit to the Museum of Occupation today. The people of the Baltic states know well how cruel the Russians can be, as depicted at the Museum. The Russian playbook there is similar to the actions they took during n Poland — get rid of the intelligentsia, control what is taught in schools, eliminate the opposition, and control the media. I admire the locals greatly for their perseverance and drive for freedom.Read more