We have a day at sea after a hectic past few days. No time to access the internet but will try to do so now. Everthing has been really fantastic - hard to describe some of the places we've been. But must start with Helsinki where our old friends Robert & Anna Brit picked us up at 11am & took us to all the sights in Helsinki before a delicious lunch at one of the main restaurants. They look just the same after all those years- We met them at an IBA conference in Berlin in 1980. They send their regards to Beverley Smith! After lunch we drove an hour or so to their country house - a fantastic place on a lake and we had afternoon tea. Loved Helsinki - would like to return some day.
On to St Petersburg for the next two days. That was unbelievable - we are all 'palaced out' but it truly is magnificent. Russia is a bit run down still and you wonder how there can be so much grandeur - they would only have to sell 1 painting to fix the roads.,
The Ballet was terrific, I had a front row seat. Very impressive.
We really enjoyed Tallin, Estonia. The Medieval old town is beautiful and then we went to a shopping mall which could have been a mini Chadstone!
Yesterday we spent a day in Poland, docked in Gydinya and drove to Gdansk. We were on a Cathedral/city tour and the highlight was an organ recital in the Oliver Church where Lech Walesa worships!
Will add some more later. Was sorry to hear the Pies lost - I doubt we would have beaten the Hawks anyway so best we are off the hook.
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Shame you're having such a boring trip.... and missing the marvellous weather Melbourne is putting on today - absolutely freezing and blowing a gale! sorry to have missed you before you flew out - look forward to your next travel log update. Take care you 2. Toni, Roger & furry family... xxxxxxx
Hi Maureen - I have been reading your posts and feeling very jealous - it all sounds wonderful. You and George must be having a great time. Life has been quite boring in Melbourne although my family is quite excited about the Saints progress by beating Collingwood...I think this weekend my be the end of their dream! The emotional favorite would be a Bulldogs versus Saints final but Geelong is looking like world beaters. Can't wait for the weather to warm up as the family has been struck down by shocking colds/flu and on a diet of lemondage icy poles .....how has the weather been over there? Sounds like you have been with very hospitable people. I am not surprised that Russia is a little shabby but some of the churches and the old palaces must be memorable...take care looking forward to a lunch and catch at BCNA
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