After we left Poland we headed to the Ukraine which turned into another surprisingly great destination. We actually ended up staying for about 10 days and we would both highly suggest everyone should visit if they have the chance. The highlights for us were: public transportation, Chernobyl, and the Crimea. The Chernobyl tour was pretty …
I think I will continue to process the experience we had at Aushwitz-Birkenau, and will likely never fully grasp the enormity of it. The tour we did will likely not be a highlight of our 10-12 months but it could be one of the most important. My experience with WWII has been quite distant. Sure, …
Retirement planning is often on our minds because we want to ensure we continue to have adventures well into our golden years. At this point we have determined there are three viable options available to us for our retirement: Retirement Plan A states that I can hang up my working hat at the ripe old …
It would seem that when the Soviets left the Baltic States they left a few things behind…like AK-47’s. So we decided we should try shooting them! In Tallinn people were buying these guns with lead in the barrels and bringing them on to their cruise ships. As our guide said: “you were happy, we were …
I want to ride it where I like…Bicycle! Bicycle!” (Any chance to quote Freddy should always be taken.) We certainly rode our bicycles..for 10 straight days. We rode over paved roads, on gravel roads, on a major highway, in sun, rain, and wind. It was the absolute PERFECT way to gain a great sense of …
“Hunny, would you like breakfast?” Ordinarily, at home, most breakfasts include cornflakes (or fruit loops or some other nasty sugar filled cereal for those under 14), maybe some toast, orange juice and coffee. When we got out for brunch, an ordinary order is likely bacon and eggs or pancakes. This is pretty universal at home …
Russia has had some “great” (?) rulers for the last 3-400 years or so, and it would seem that our romp through St. Petersburg (Pietr) gave us a chance to get up close and personal with a few! To get you into the right mood to read this post, I strongly suggest digging out your …