This blog recounts our 2006 cruise to the Baltic.
A slightly more formal account, with a selection of the best photographs is being compiled at 2006 Cruise similar to the account of our 2005 Cruise to Ireland, Greenland, Iceland and Norway.
Here my intention is to describe the journey more informally and share some of the still interesting but possibly less spectacular photos.
The nature of the blog means that it is much more open to comments and I hope visitors will share their own experiences.
I apologise to readers for the fact that so far I have only recounted just over half the journey, but I do intend to continue this as soon as I have time.
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Log of a cruise to the Baltic on P&O Aurora in June 2006
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- Gerald (SK14)
- My main personal blog is Ackworth born, gone West, an eclectic mix of photography, poetry, reviews and other matters. My other main blogs are Hyde Xtra and Stockport Daily Photo which are specifically related to the towns of Hyde and Stockport in Cheshire/Greater Manchester I have another photoblog: Sithenah on the aminus3 plaform. I am also in the process of publishing my Collected Poetical Works. Other blogs listed in this profile are ones that I contribute to either regularly or irregularly or are ones created for specific purposes.
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10 comments:
Hello Gerald,
I just had a quick look at your photos - looks like a very interesting cruise and I just loved the empty shot in the 15th century! I have a set of Matrushka dolls which I bought in Moscow in 1997. They are plain wood with the pattern burnt in the wood and with gold paint and of course blue for the doll's eyes.
Thank you for sharing your cruise.
Hi first time in here. This to just let you know that LIP (www.livinginpoetry.blogspot.com) has write up on Haiku Treat about J. Andrew Lockhart
Nice cruise pictures Gerald. I wasn't aware of your travel photography.
Hi Gerald,
Is there a link to your updated "Trip Report"?
To Ann and everyone else
I've been so busy with other things that I've not yet had time to update it. I do intend to complete adding photos of the rest of the cruise.
Hello Gerald,
Halmstad,Sweden, where I live is a member of the Baltic Cities. I live 5 minutes from the harbour. Please inform me if You are arriving :-)
I LIKE YOUR Tallinn pictures, Estonia is myb homeland and I miss this place very much, because I'm working in Finland now as university professor...
but yes, I have also home in Tallinn and I know every corner and place and....this was so nostalgigal - this virtual trip in your blog....and of course the bear enigma....:)
UUUhh, Tallinn, my home town...it's nostalgic and strange to see it through tourist eyes...
Tallinn has hundred faces...yes, even I don't know all. Soon I'm there and try to take some pictures which will be unic and shocking.
What a fascinating journey you and your wife have made! A wonderful report of this voyage. This week I bought two matrushkas at the place where I work at the desk of the Eastern European Mission. Lateron I'll show them on my blogs.
Intresting trip you had there !
It's pretty intriging to read such old posts about our homeland.
If you decide to come back you should check out http://www.ohtallinn.com for help ;)
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