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Luxembourg
I’ve heard Luxembourg described as a fairy tale city and it’s not hard to see why. With castles, ruins, and lots of nature, the capital of this small country is gorgeous. I spent most of my two sunny days there walking for miles. I popped in to a small museum that had a great … Continue reading
Paris
My first stop in Paris is always the same place: Le Marais. The Jewish quarter is home to some of the best falafel around. Once I had eaten, I wandered around the city, checking out some of the city’s iconic sites. The Louvre museum with its famous glass pyramids and the fountain at … Continue reading
Beware the statues
Courtesy of Mini Bear Films, I bring you the trailer from my time with statues in Tartu.
Tartu, Estonia
Estonia is small enough that the bus ride from the western island town of Kuressaare to the southeastern university city of Tartu is probably the longest direct bus ride in the country, and it's just six hours. I picked up a map of town, not realizing at the time it was a self guided … Continue reading
Estonia’s path to independence
Today was focused on learning about the country's busy history so I went to the Occupation Museum which touches on the German occupation and primary addresses Estonia under the Soviets. The one room museum held countless small artifacts from the country and capital city since the early twentieth century. A secret peep hole … Continue reading
Tallinn, Estonia
Before I arrived in Estonia, I knew that I knew almost nothing about this country. I knew this is where Skype was invented, that former pro cyclist Jaan Kirsipuu hails from here, and that it was once part of the USSR. After one full day just wandering around Tallinn's Old Town, I am starting to … Continue reading
Scotland miscellaneous
A few unorganized recollections of Scotland. Being so far north, especially in Turriff, the sun didn't set until well after 10:30 pm. This was novel and exciting the first night, but was less appealing just a few hours later when I was up with the sun at 4:00 am. In this photo, it's 4:16 am. … Continue reading
More Edinburgh
Edinburgh Castle is surrounded by a cliff in three sides and the fourth side is reached by climbing uphill and entering a narrow gate. Scottish kings and queens reigned from here in centuries past. The Scottish Crown Jewels are on display, though they haven't been worn in a coronation ceremony for hundreds of years. St. … Continue reading