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Stockholm, Sweden This is a city that I would definitely visit again.  There just wasn't enough time to explore everything I wanted t...

Here is a look at our cruise ship since you always have to have one of these. A little map of what we have on the agenda here in T...

just a side note ... to bypass getting a visa to enter Russia we had to do excursions through our cruise.  We usually do not do excursions ...

The Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia Here is what the entrance to the Hermitage looks like.  Don't be deceived though, this ...

Helsinki, Finland We basically did a tram tour throughout Helsinki.   This little statue/fountain is across the street from ...

These are just some shots we took while walking around Riga trying to find the TI (tourist information center).  I love the little side ...

Klaipeda, Lithuania This little port wasn't nearly as exciting as all the others but it is still neat that I've been to Lit...

Gdańsk, Poland I seriously LOVE these buildings!  Just some random street to walk down. The Front of the Armory (Zbrojownia)...

Bornholm, Denmark A typical street in Borholm, Denmark.  We were trying to catch a bus out to some family history sites. Is...

Bornholm, Denmark Gdansk, Poland Klaipeda, Lithuania Riga, Latvia Helsinki, Finland St....

Oh My Goodness, I loved Dubrovnik!!!  How can one person fall in love with a place when you are only there for a few hours?  It is beaut...

ISTANBUL, Turkey Colorful pottery, like this, was everywhere.  It was charming with

EPHESUS, Turkey a.k.a. one of the seven wonders of the ancient world This place was HUGE!!  In the Roman period it had a populatio...

BARI, Italy Here is our first stop.  We had grand plans, ways to save money on excursions by doing our own, but since it was a Sund...

I know, I am just a tiny bit behind ... just shy of a year or so.  Here goes nothing!  Wish me luck to a HUGE update that might just take m...

Yes, we went on a cruise!  Yes, it was amazing!  Yes, I have a TON of pictures! Here are just some of my favorites that looked great in...