A Sunken Ship and Dancing Queens in Stockholm
The Vasa is a well preserved warship which sank on its maiden voyage in 1628. The Vasa Museum shares the … Continue reading A Sunken Ship and Dancing Queens in Stockholm
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Stepping Out In Stockholm
Long distance runners in Scandinavia were not on our schedule, but for the second time in two countries we have … Continue reading Stepping Out In Stockholm
The castle and a meal for a king
At the harbor’s edge, Turku Castle was Finland’s military center under Swedish rule dating back to the 1300s. At first … Continue reading The castle and a meal for a king
Patches, plants and a pharmacy are present in Turku
Any cafĂ© along the Aura River is a great place to grab a cup of coffee, snack and people watch. … Continue reading Patches, plants and a pharmacy are present in Turku
Turku and Naantali
Turku is Finland’s oldest city and its first capital city. It was first part of Sweden, Russia. Although Mondays in … Continue reading Turku and Naantali
A marathon, museums, and Moomins
A different direction for our morning stroll brought us to another part of Helsinki’s coastline. We heard the announcer and … Continue reading A marathon, museums, and Moomins
An ode to design in Helsinki
A morning walk through quiet neighborhoods was a great way to begin the day. The streets were mostly empty letting … Continue reading An ode to design in Helsinki
Hei hei is hello in Helsinki
Our trip to Finland begins in its capital. We are excited to experience a place that neither of us have … Continue reading Hei hei is hello in Helsinki
The many colors of Iceland
Pouring rain and icy temperatures did not stop our 8am time slot at the Blue Lagoon. We arranged to go … Continue reading The many colors of Iceland
More food and games in Paris
Paris provides an elegant and stylish backdrop to The Summer Olympic Games. The addition of historic monuments, beautiful parks, world … Continue reading More food and games in Paris
Where is Wendy 