GERMANY | Saturday, 15 Sep 2012 | Photo Gallery
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NORWAY | Wednesday, 12 Sep 2012 | Views [687]
Norway's second largest city has a small town feel despite its bustling port. Bryggen, the wharf area, sports sixty (some claim as many as 80) charming wooden houses that lean drunkenly on each other, part of yet another World Heritage site. It reminded ... Read more >
NORWAY | Tuesday, 11 Sep 2012 | Views [802]
After two nights of formal onboard dining we realized that the
buffet at the Windjammer Café was more to our liking – good selection, lots of
variety (even sushi) and unlimited quantities – including a dessert buffet
guaranteed to satisfy even the ... Read more >
DENMARK | Saturday, 8 Sep 2012 | Views [1371]
Many people enjoy cruises for their simplicity. They board the ship, sign up for all
the shore excursions and their work is done; all they have to do is show
up. We, on the other hand, like
the DIY aspect of travel and set out to see Oslo ... Read more >
DENMARK | Thursday, 6 Sep 2012 | Views [1877]
The Little Mermaid is a Copenhagen icon and we succumbed to her charms, along with scores of other tourists. But there is much more to see in Copenhagen and we wearied both mind and body for two days, taking in as much as possible; the Rosenburg Castle ... Read more >
SWEDEN | Monday, 3 Sep 2012 | Views [909]
The computer and the "smart phone" (if one is savy enough to master the technology) can be a real aid to travelers. We have been using our MacBook to scout out World Heritage sites and to find hotel rooms. Booking.com seems to be the go-... Read more >
SWEDEN | Friday, 31 Aug 2012 | Views [2131]
I was a bit surprised (and not a little disappointed) that Sweden isn't chock-a-block with leggy, stewardess-type blondes. And where are all of the saunas? The biggest surprise of all may have come at the Konstmuseet, Goteborg's ... Read more >
SWEDEN | Thursday, 30 Aug 2012 | Views [2088]
It is unusual for us to rush through a country, especially one as beautiful as Norway. Of course we will see more of Norway on our cruise next week, but we also wanted a chance to see some of the places the ship will not go to. When we were confronted ... Read more >
NORWAY | Tuesday, 28 Aug 2012 | Views [1702]
When it comes to scenery, Norway takes a backseat to no one. Not even Switzerland is more beautiful, even on a dismal day like today. Our route took us through deep green valleys, along rushing streams of milky blue, past turquoise glacial lakes ... Read more >
NORWAY | Monday, 27 Aug 2012 | Photo Gallery
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NORWAY | Monday, 27 Aug 2012 | Views [1556]
We crossed into Norway this morning, a cold, sunny-cloudy kind of day with a bit of rain thrown in. I could sense the difference right away. Fewer red houses though some of the barns are painted that color. More firs and spruce, golden birches. ... Read more >
SWEDEN | Friday, 24 Aug 2012 | Views [1058]
The Ice Age really left its mark on Sweden, scouring out the thousands of glacial lakes that define the countryside. But a more remarkable thing occurred 10,000 years ago when the thick ice finally melted. The land north of Härnösands, unburdened ... Read more >
SWEDEN | Thursday, 23 Aug 2012 | Views [1412]
Sometimes you stumble upon a place and just don't want to leave. Like Villa Fridhem in the town of Härnösands. The B&B is a bit off the main road and even our SatNav couldn't locate it. (We've gotten to referring to the GPS as "her,"... Read more >
SWEDEN | Wednesday, 22 Aug 2012 | Views [3976]
The “decorated farmhouses of Hälsingland” is a World Heritage designation
that covers a large area encompassing a concentration of large wooden
farmhouses and associated farm buildings that reflect the best and most
representative of the decorated ... Read more >
SWEDEN | Tuesday, 21 Aug 2012 | Views [2258]
A rainy day in Sweden looks much like a rainy day in Minnesota,
which may have a lot to do with why so many Swedes settled there. Fall is in the air even though August
is barely half done. School
started on Monday and many of the tourist sites ... Read more >
SWEDEN | Sunday, 19 Aug 2012 | Views [1364]
Eat your heart out, Clive Cussler! The Swedish warship Vasa, a true marvel in the 17th Century, sank less than an hour into its maiden voyage. It was poorly designed (too narrow and top-heavy) and was insufficiently ballasted. Since the king ... Read more >
SWEDEN | Sunday, 19 Aug 2012 | Views [1259]
One of the benefits of winning a Nobel Prize is a free trip to Stockholm. Well, maybe not. The recipients visit in the cold and darkness of December, not on a beautiful sunny August day. At any time of the year Stockholm combines the old world elegance ... Read more >
SWEDEN | Friday, 17 Aug 2012 | Views [1068]
Sweden is a
big country compared to Denmark and Wales, about the size of California. The
roads are good and traffic is light.
It’s farm country with well-kept bright red farmhouses and barns, which
really appeals to Connie’s sense of order. ... Read more >
SWEDEN | Wednesday, 15 Aug 2012 | Photo Gallery
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SWEDEN | Tuesday, 14 Aug 2012 | Views [1768]
Copenhagen will have to wait! We returned our rented car in Copenhagen, hired another and
took off for Sweden. The popular
myth that rail travel is the best way to get around in Europe is busted –
especially in Scandinavia. And our
new ... Read more >
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