Final Thoughts on Scandinavia and Russia
Globalization may be rampant – there were Starbucks, McDonalds, and even 7-11s in every port – but my whirlwind tour … Continue reading Final Thoughts on Scandinavia and Russia
Month: July 2013
Stockholm, July 26, 2013
We have been so lucky on this trip. In almost every port, we’ve enjoyed unexpectedly fine weather, and Stockholm was … Continue reading Stockholm, July 26, 2013
Helsinki, July 25, 2013
Helsinki is a perfect antidote to the emotional chill of St. Petersburg. It’s a green, compact place with broad avenues, … Continue reading Helsinki, July 25, 2013
St. Petersburg, July 23-24, 2013
Cruelty, depredation, and persecution can produce transcendent artistry. That is the conundrum, and the lesson, of St. Petersburg. The crowning … Continue reading St. Petersburg, July 23-24, 2013
Tallinn, Estonia – July 22, 2013
Tallinn, July 22, 2013 Spired and domed skyline, Amber shops and marzipan, Cobblestones and Skype What a contrast from Berlin’s … Continue reading Tallinn, Estonia – July 22, 2013
Berlin – July 20, 2013
Berlin is beautiful, vibrant, and heartbreaking, and may have the largest concentration of construction cranes in the world. Living outside … Continue reading Berlin – July 20, 2013
Aarhus – July 19, 2013
Aarhus – July 19, 2013 … is a very, very very fine … city, I’m sure. Wasn’t really feeling it, … Continue reading Aarhus – July 19, 2013
Oslo – July 18, 2013
Oslo is a ghost town in the best way possible: as modern as the city is, its deep, rich past … Continue reading Oslo – July 18, 2013
Scandinavia and Russia
Hello loyal readers (if any – readers, that is, loyal or otherwise). I’m off on a cruise to Scandinavia and … Continue reading Scandinavia and Russia
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