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A Walking Tour of Helsinki

October 14, 2017July 1, 2018 Nicole

Jesse, Jack and I took a very early morning ferry from Tallin back across the Gulf of Finland to Helsinki, the capital of Finland.  Helsinki was founded in the mid 1500s by the Swedish king, Gustav Vasa in what was … Continue reading A Walking Tour of Helsinki

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Rundāle Palace

October 13, 2017June 30, 2018 Nicole

After visiting the Hill of Crosses in the morning, Jesse and I continued north on our return back to Norway.  We didn’t get very far before … Continue reading Rundāle Palace

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The Hill of Crosses

October 13, 2017June 18, 2018 Nicole

The Hill of Crosses is a site of Catholic pilgrimage where since the 1800’s crosses, crucifixes, and rosaries have been placed.  In 2006 it was estimated to contain over 100,000 crosses!  We didn’t count ourselves, but that number must have … Continue reading The Hill of Crosses

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Night Scenes of Vilnius

October 12, 2017May 27, 2018 Nicole

After spending most of the day at Kursiu Nerija, we finally made it to Vilnius pretty late in the evening.  Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania and the largest city in the country, named after the Vilnia river.  It is … Continue reading Night Scenes of Vilnius

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A Rainy Day in Montenegro

April 16, 2017August 17, 2018 Nicole

Today was our last day driving South along the Adriatic coast. We left Dubrovnik in the morning and made our way to Montenegro. This was by … Continue reading A Rainy Day in Montenegro

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Road Trip: Night Scenes of Dresden

September 23, 2016September 12, 2017 Nicole

After a full day spent exploring palaces and gardens in Potsdam and the Capital of Germany, Jesse and I made our way to Dresden.  Dresden is a large city and the capital of Saxon that has a complex history. It was … Continue reading Road Trip: Night Scenes of Dresden

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Road Trip: Bustling Berlin

September 23, 2016March 21, 2017 Nicole

After a lovely morning in Potsdam, we arrived in Berlin. We found a very central underground parking area beneath the Sony Center by Potsdamer Platz.    From the parking garage we walked through the Sony center where we felt immediately surrounded by … Continue reading Road Trip: Bustling Berlin

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Road Trip: Ryfylke & Jæren

September 21, 2016August 7, 2017 Nicole

After a long and fulfilling hike to Trolltunga, Jesse and I found a place nearby to camp for the night just south of Odda.  In the morning we started a long and busy day continuing our road trip. Our first stop … Continue reading Road Trip: Ryfylke & Jæren

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Road Trip: Sognefjellet

September 19, 2016February 24, 2017 Nicole

From Bud we drove south.  We had to wait for a while for the ferry to Åfarnes, so we drove back up the hill to take a closer look at a dramatic red church, Veøy.  Then we sat by the … Continue reading Road Trip: Sognefjellet

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Road Trip: Trondheim

September 18, 2016January 23, 2017 Nicole

Trondheim is the 3rd largest city in Norway with almost 180,000 residents and is home to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).  It’s a very old city that was originally founded in 997 nestled maybe halfway in the Trondheim fjord. … Continue reading Road Trip: Trondheim

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