Kusadasi and Ephesus
Temporarily leaving Greece, we docked next in Kusadasi (KOOSH-uh-das-uh), a port on the Aegean coast of Turkey south of Izmir (ancient … Continue reading Kusadasi and Ephesus
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Athens
Poor Athens. Suffering along with the rest of Greece, some of its modern buildings are nearly as dilapidated as the … Continue reading Athens
Dubrovnik
Our second port, Dubrovnik, clings to hills overlooking the Adriatic. With no ship’s tour lined up, we cabbed into the … Continue reading Dubrovnik
Mediterranean Cruise: Introduction and Venice
Freshly returned from a twelve-day Mediterranean cruise, I’m going to post “a port a day” as I work through our … Continue reading Mediterranean Cruise: Introduction and Venice
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
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
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