Many people asked me where we would be staying while we are travelling around the world. My main answer has been “Hostels.” This sometimes elicited a raised eyebrow or a “Hmmm” response. I honestly did not know what to expect before I stayed in our first hostel of the trip. I just knew that I needed to save some money somewhere, and I can usually stand a crappy hotel or bad bed for a ... View Post
Jens Olsen’s Astronomical Clock in Copenhagen
In the town hall of Copenhagen sits the astronomical clock of Jens Olsen. This clock is the most accurate non-sub-atomic clock in the world. It was designed by Jens Olsen and took a total of 50 years to finish the calculations on the eleven components. It took a period of twelve years to construct and put together all 15,448 pieces of the clock. During the construction, Jens fell ill and ... View Post
History of Estonia
Around 3000 BCE, Tallinn, Estonia was first settled by Vikings. Not a large amount is known about these people, but archaeologists have found ceramic pottery dating back to about 2500 BCE. It was a small town, but it slowly became an important trade port between Baltic countries and Russia due to its unique location. Tallinn, at the time known as “Reval”, became a primary target for ... View Post
Russia – Palaces, Churches and Museums, Oh MY!
Peter and Paul Cathedral One of the first locations we visited was the Peter and Paul Cathedral inside the Peter and Paul Fortress. It was amazing with gilt decor everywhere and large marble sarcophagi near the front on the left and right sides. All of the czars are buried here. There are a few exceptions (non-imperial family) that are buried in the back in a special chapel built in the 20th ... View Post
Tour Guides in Russia
So, I decided to go to Russia. Now what?! After thinking about it for 30 seconds or so, I realized I needed to book a tour to see all the sights that interested me. I looked online and found several companies that offered tours. The interesting thing about these tours is that they are all for small groups of people. Not a group of 20-30 people in a bus, but a private car with a ... View Post
Impressions of St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg is the second largest city in Russia at almost five million people, and it’s where we are living for the next week. Overall the city is fine, but it’s got quite a few problems in my eyes. Personally, I would much rather have spent another week in Iceland instead of staying here. One of the things the city has going for it is the food. All the ... View Post
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