Brussels and Ypres Belgium
Brussels is the dashing capital of this eccentric little country, with comic book fanatics, sublime chocolates, great beer, and a boy peeing…
Irene Butler Amsterdam -The Netherlands (a.k.a. Holland)
The many canals of Amsterdam radiate out from Central Station like silky blue ribbons that are joined with solid stitches of bridges…
Copenhagen Denmark
The most picturesque part of Copenhagen, the Nyhavn Canal quarter, is one of the 17th century legacies of Christian IV. Known as…
Vilnius Lithuania
About a dozen people are silently looking upward. One lady is kneeling. They face us as we walk through the Gate of…
Riga Latvia
The heart of the city, Old Riga, is like stepping into a fairy-tale kingdom, with its winding cobblestone streets, ornate buildings, and…
Tallinn Estonia
Tallinn Estonia “Old factories…let’s look closer!” says Rick….never mind that we are lost, and have been walking for an hour with a…
Helsinki Finland
On our bus ride from the Helsinki Finland airport into the city, Rick is quick to say what I am thinking, “These…
Stockholm Sweden
The heat wave continues in Stockholm, making our many walks around the city enjoyable indeed for us sun seekers. It’s immediately evident…