On the road again
4. heinäkuuta 2018, Englanti ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Off on an expotition to the North Pole. For a swim...
Pride of Canterbury
4. heinäkuuta 2018, Englanti ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Leaving Dover.
Offekerque
4. heinäkuuta 2018, Ranska ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Driving through that bit of France where all the place names are actually Dutch.
Dennenhof, BE
4. heinäkuuta 2018, Belgia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
First stop on our trip to the Arctic Circle.
Arnhem - A bridge too far
5. heinäkuuta 2018, Alankomaat ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
A short walk through town and down to the river. Took a stroll over the bridge and a look around the Airborne at the Bridge display.
Norderstedt
5. heinäkuuta 2018, Saksa ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Made our way through Netherlands and into Germany. Past Osnabruck and Bremen and now just north of Hamburg.
Flensburg, DE
6. heinäkuuta 2018, Saksa ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
A lovely town in the north of Germany, just below the Danish border. We walked around the harbour and through the town.
Aabenraa, DK
6. heinäkuuta 2018, Tanska ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
And over the border into Denmark. Our first paddle in the Baltic Sea. And then on to Købnhavn using the Storebaelt Bridge. Also known as the Great Belt Fixed Link it is the third largest suspensionLue lisää
Købnhavn, DK
7. heinäkuuta 2018, Tanska ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
A beautiful sunny day in wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen.
Jönköping, SE
8. heinäkuuta 2018, Ruotsi ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
We are wending our way across and up Sweden and have reached Jönköping on the southern tip of Vättern. Toby took the opportunity to do a short swim. And we walked along the lake shore after dinner.
Norrköping, SE
9. heinäkuuta 2018, Ruotsi ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
The wending continues. On our way to Stockholm.
Stockholm, SE
10. heinäkuuta 2018, Ruotsi ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
A brief visit to Gamla Stan to walk around the Old Town.
Söråker, SE
11. heinäkuuta 2018, Ruotsi ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Staying in a lovely hotel. We are somewhat spooked because all the staff left at 6pm and all the corridors and lounges are eerily quiet.
Holmö Brygga, SE
11. heinäkuuta 2018, Ruotsi ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
We were sent to this remote location to find some dinner. The restaurant does not look like much but dinner was delicious and the view was superb. Geese and goslings were a bonus.
Holmsund, SE
12. heinäkuuta 2018, Ruotsi ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
A short walk along the sea dykes and past some wind turbines precariously balanced on said dykes. I have never been that close to a wind turbine before.
Skellefteå, SE
12. heinäkuuta 2018, Ruotsi ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Tonight's stop is the town of Skellefteå. Another lovely hotel. We walked along the river into town. Lots of people had chosen to float down river in inflatable boats. Unfortunately we did not thinkLue lisää
Juoksengi, SE - on the Arctic Circle
13. heinäkuuta 2018, Ruotsi ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
We have arrived at our destination and are now north of the Arctic Circle. Just need to swim tomorrow. Or is it on Sunday? Or BOTH!!!!
Swim Start, FI
14. heinäkuuta 2018, Ruotsi ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
The culmination of our whole gap year. A swim. We start in Finland and finish in Sweden. We swim across the Arctic Circle. And we start on Sunday and finish on Saturday thanks to the squirmy wormyLue lisää
Crossing the border into Finland
15. heinäkuuta 2018, Ruotsi
Still north of the Arctic Circle. We got stopped by the border patrol.
Oulu, FI
15. heinäkuuta 2018, Suomi ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Now our wending has moved us into Finland for the return leg of our journey. Our first stop is in Oulu and already there are less bitey things. Took a walk in the park and early dinner. Both stillLue lisää
Jyväskylä, FI
16. heinäkuuta 2018, Suomi ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
We have reached Jyväskylä, the home of the Finnish rally.
Helsinki, FI
17. heinäkuuta 2018, Suomi ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Two cathedrals in contrasting styles. The simple, clean lines of the Lutheran and the striking, ornate Orthodox. Old Helsinki is a very compact city.
Suomenlinna, FI
18. heinäkuuta 2018, Suomi ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Short boat trip to Suomenlinna (fortress in Helsinki harbour) and a very relaxed walk around the islands.
Leaving Helsinki, FI
19. heinäkuuta 2018, Suomi ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Ferry crossing to Tallinn, Estonia. Viking Line!
Tallinn, EE part 1
20. heinäkuuta 2018, Viro ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
The city walls and towers. We spent the morning dodging showers, walking walls and climbing towers.






























































































































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