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| Sign posted inside the truck used to take us to/from/around Hopkins |
December 7, 2011
The Roads in Belize - This Disclaimer Says it All
December 5, 2011
November 14, 2011
November 11, 2011
Helsinki, Finland
...is only a 2 hour ferry ride from Tallinn, Estonia. On 11/11/11 we took the 11am ferry to Helsinki.
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| Upensky Cathedral |
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| Helsinki Cathedral - Senate Square |
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| When in Helsinki, this is lunch |
November 10, 2011
November 7, 2011
Reminder of Soviet Occupation in Estonia
This is one of the more interesting-looking buildings built in Tallinn, Estonia during the Soviet occupation. It is across the street from our hotel.
November 2, 2011
October 8, 2011
Scenes from London in September
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| Warwick Castle |
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| Birthplace of William Shakespeare |
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| Christ Church Dining Hall (used in some of the Harry Potter films) |
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| Yes, we saw "the dress" as well as the State Rooms inside Buckingham Palace |
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| 2012 Olympics Countdown |
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| Changing of the Guard - Buckingham Palace |
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| Buckingham Palace |
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| More Changing of the Guard |
September 4, 2011
May 17, 2011
Disney Does Alaska
Doesn't that sound like the title of a seedy movie?
Not long ago we scored a $95 cruise for 2 to Alaska on Disney Cruise Line (balcony room, etc). We've been on this ship before & know that it's not all Mickey-in-your-face like it tends to be at the theme parks. It will be interesting to see what the Disneyifyed version of Alaska is.
Here's the itinerary:
Here's info. about the ship (Disney Wonder):
Yes, it will be fun. Yes, we want to push "the button" (see 2nd video if this doesn't make sense). Yes, we think we're already on cute overload...
Not long ago we scored a $95 cruise for 2 to Alaska on Disney Cruise Line (balcony room, etc). We've been on this ship before & know that it's not all Mickey-in-your-face like it tends to be at the theme parks. It will be interesting to see what the Disneyifyed version of Alaska is.
Here's the itinerary:
Here's info. about the ship (Disney Wonder):
Yes, it will be fun. Yes, we want to push "the button" (see 2nd video if this doesn't make sense). Yes, we think we're already on cute overload...
April 16, 2011
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival 2011
Here are a few pics from our recent trip to the Skagit Valley to see the daffodils & tulips in bloom:
March 15, 2011
March 14, 2011
A Few Pics from Amsterdam
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| Amsterdam, Netherlands (Holland) March 2011 |
January 29, 2011
January 28, 2011
Stockholm in January
All of that white stuff at the bottom of the picture is snow sitting on top of an iced-over waterway.
January 27, 2011
Would You Like Ice With That?
It's been so cold in Tallinn, Estonia that sheets of ice have formed on the Baltic Sea close to the shore (actually, the ice goes on for as far as we can see). This is the first time we've really noticed this since our arrival. Wow!!
January 26, 2011
January 25, 2011
So, How Much Daylight is there in January in Estonia?
Daylight seems to kick in around 10am. Everything starts to get dark again around 3:30pm.
January 24, 2011
Tallinn, Estonia in the Winter...Brrr!!!!!!
A few years ago we traveled to Tallinn, Estonia in the summer & thought it was absolutely beautiful. We always wanted to go back & spend more time there. Well, we got our wish...except that this time we're there in mid-winter. Yup, it's cold & snowy but still very beautiful. Click on the image below to view an album of pictures from our trip to Estonia.
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| Tallinn, Estonia 2011 |
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Quick Trip to Paris
We took the Eurostar train from London under The English Channel & into Paris for the day. Click on the image below to view the entire album of pictures from our time in Paris.
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| Paris 2011 |
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January 18, 2011
England - The Skype Tour
This will be a posting of few words. We're in England for work but have had the chance to visit a few interesting places. Here we go!
White Cliffs of Dover
Windsor Castle
Leeds Castle (very windy)
Oxford
Canterbury
...and of course Harrods (the mother ship) during their annual sale
January 16, 2011
Sheephenge
The British Heritage Society (BHS) has been ramping up the appeal of some of the classic tourist destinations. We recently hopped a coach out to Stonehenge and had a wonderful time there. It was a bit cold and windy, but what happened in the field next to Stonehenge made the bus ride, cold and wind more than worthwhile.
The BHS has produced an interactive show/presentation that runs continuously throughout the day at the top of each hour. They have trained several sheep to walk about and reenact the construction of Stonehenge. The larger, UK Romney sheep first circle left and then drop in place representing the inner circle of Bluestones of Stonehenge. Next, a small pack of Leicester Longwool sheep saunter in a clockwise motion before five pairs stand side-by-side, while others jump up on their backs to form the 5 triliths made of Sarsen stones.
Again, more Romneys file in to complete the outer circle.
Finally, large Shropshire Ram meanders out and plops down – representing the Frier’s Heel Stone.
Once completed, the entire company of sheep proceeds to eat large amounts of grass.
This amazing program runs hourly, Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to dusk; Sunday’s 10:00 AM to 4:00. April 4th – April 7th are dark due to shearing season.
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