Seabird
5 июля 2022 г., Финляндия ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Pretty seabird perching above seaside food vendors in Helsinki, Finland.
Reindeer hotdogs?
5 июля 2022 г., Финляндия ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Wonder what Santa thinks of this?
Helsinki harbor
5 июля 2022 г., Финляндия ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Sunny day in the Helsinki’s harbor. We just had a 5 minute downpour. It then returned to the previously scheduled program of breezy sun.
Hot &. Breezy Helsinki
5 июля 2022 г., Финляндия ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Greetings from hot & breezy Helsinki, Finland!
Busy port
6 июля 2022 г., Эстония ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Tallinn is the busiest port we’ve seen! Not only were several cruise ships in the harbor, but several short haul ferries were in operation.
Finns and Swedes enjoy shopping in Tallinn because theЧитать далее
First Rainy Port
6 июля 2022 г., Эстония ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
After taking the entire Hop On Hop Off loop in Tallinn, we decided it was time to hop off.
Just as we were about to step off the bus, however, the skies opened up. “Good idea,” chuckled the busЧитать далее
56 Shades of Slate
6 июля 2022 г., Эстония ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
I didn’t expect to learn so much about slate on this trip, but the topic keeps coming up. In Tallinn, our guide told us there are 56 layers of slate here and that each one has a name.
The bestЧитать далее
Pottering Around the Bay of Finland
6 июля 2022 г., Baltic Sea ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Every day at noon, and again before we set sail, either the captain or the officer of the watch speaks over the intercom to the entire ship.
They fill us in on pertinent info, such as when we willЧитать далее
Hedgehogs!
6 июля 2022 г., Эстония ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Just saw a hedgehog crossing sign. Aww!
Forest Parks
6 июля 2022 г., Эстония ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
The cemetery in Tallinn is kept forested and lacks fancy monuments. Three times a year, candles are placed on all the headstones. Our guide said it’s a beautiful sight.
Tallinn is full of forestЧитать далее
TV Tower
6 июля 2022 г., Эстония ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
During the Soviet occupation, the Russians erected this TV tower to broadcast propaganda.
These days, it houses a coffee shop with a great view in Tallinn, Estonia.
A Wander-ful Time!
6 июля 2022 г., Эстония ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Tallinn, Estonia has the oldest intact medieval city center in Northern Europe.
The labyrinthine streets are filled with cafes, taverns, shops and delightful nooks and crannies.
It’s the perfectЧитать далее
Two to TravelLove Tallinn … we’ve visited on a cruise ship stop, but our favorite visit was when we took a ferry from Helsinki for a day trip and wandered all around the city.
4 Countries in 4 Days
6 июля 2022 г., Gulf of Finland ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
In a perfect world, we would have a sea day after every port. This would give us time to digest all the sights and sounds from our shore time.
In reality, it rarely works out this way. On this legЧитать далее
Classroom at Sea
7 июля 2022 г., Baltic Sea ⋅ 🌧 61 °F
Travel is my favorite classroom, but not everyone agrees. The other day I saw a couple of women emerge from the spa clad in fluffy robes and slippers.
As they leisurely strode to the buffet, IЧитать далее
Sailing into Stockholm
8 июля 2022 г., Швеция ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
We’re sailing into Stockholm and it’s so picturesque! I didn’t realize it’s an archipelago.
As much as I travel, I’ve always been terrible at geography until I visit a place in person.Читать далее
Two to TravelDefinitely more of hands on learner, though I do research in advance.
Swedish giraffe
8 июля 2022 г., Швеция ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Remember a few days ago when I said this type of crane looks like a giraffe? Guess I’m not the only one.
Greetings from Stockholm!
8 июля 2022 г., Швеция ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
No umbrellas
8 июля 2022 г., Швеция ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
We didn’t bring umbrellas, so every time it rains we hop back on the Hop On/Hop Off bus in Stockholm, Sweden.
Bits & Bobs
8 июля 2022 г., Швеция ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
I don’t know the stories behind these statues and architectural details in Stockholm, but here are a few of my faves.
Stockholm Cemetery
8 июля 2022 г., Швеция ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
It smelled of roses and fresh rain as we explored this lush historic cemetery in Stockholm, although the sound of children screaming as they rode amusement rides at a nearby amusement park added anЧитать далее
Propaganda carvings
8 июля 2022 г., Швеция ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
At the Vasa Museum in Stockholm: “The man under the bench is a caricature of a humiliated Polish nobleman. According to a Polish tradition, a slanderer was forced to crawl under a bench, bark like aЧитать далее
Whats in a name?
8 июля 2022 г., Швеция ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Why was King Gustav Adolph’s massive warship named Vasa? According to our guide, “vasa” means “wheat” and is referenced in the ship’s masthead and elsewhere as a bundle of wheat.
InЧитать далее
Vasa Museum
8 июля 2022 г., Швеция ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
In 1628, Sweden’s Vasa warship had such a top heavy design that it sank 20 minutes into its maiden voyage. After it was raised and restored, they built a museum around it. Really fascinating!
TheЧитать далее
Such a green city!
9 июля 2022 г., Швеция ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Stockholm’s parks have cranked up the saturation. The word”lush” keeps coming to mind. I still get hits of car exhaust, but overall it smells quite nice here, much better than most cities.
Pippi Longstocking
9 июля 2022 г., Швеция ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Who else read Pippi Longstocking as a kid? (I even dressed as her for Halloween once. I used a wire coat hanger in my braids to get the look.)
Two to TravelWatch out for those gulls … they like to steal ice cream from people wandering around with cones in their hands.
ПутешественникOoh! I‘ve seen videos of that. Thanks for the reminder.