We bussed from Vilnius to Klaipeda, with our habitual stash of snacks and extra food for the ferry ride ahead. 9/20/24 from Doug: Last night we boarded a big ferry
Continue reading…the BIG ferry ride: Klaipėda to Kiel Germany REVISED
In poking around, I came across notice of the “Roma Fest 2024” which advertised a mid-afternoon parade from the big town hall center to a nearby market and an evening
Vilnius was a true pleasure of a city and we had a bounty of experiences there. We both relaxed into being surrounded by the Lithianian language, and also the relaxed
This was the view out our window. Actually, only a portion of the view. To the left of the cranes, on that hill, were two more churches. The Angel is
We repacked our (too heavy) bags and caught a Flixbus, all day, all the way to Vilnius, Lithuania. (FYI Flix drivers wear leprechaun green ties.)Doug snoozed and read a bit
9/8-13/24from Doug: Crossing the Baltic Sea by ferry we arrive in Tallinn, Estonia. Estonians celebrate unshackling from USSR occupation by seeking to practice freedom. Much work involved in refashioning their
I was meeting a new colleague at a conference this past July and mentioned that Ellie and I had this Baltic trip planned for fall. “A trip of a lifetime?”,