Category: Helsinki, Tallinn, Stockholm, Paris
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December 5, 2022 – Tallinn, Estonia
More photos from my walk around the old town of Tallinn late this afternoon. Medieval stuff all over old town. The liquor was made in Tallinn and is 40% alcohol. It’s a sweet drink. I bought a shot of it at a little museum that used to be a Dominican monk convent established in 1246.…
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December 4, 2022 – Tallinn, Estonia
This is another post that’s late. I’m taking my posts from Facebook and copying them to this blog site. I’ve got a few more days left to post, all going back in time. Thanks for reading. Dec 4 — Another fine dinner tonight but in Tallinn instead of Helsinki. The restaurant was Rataskaevu 16 named…
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December 3, 2022 – Helsinki, Finland
Had dinner at Ravintolen Sea Horse, a ten minute walk from my AirBnB. Ravintolen is Finnish for restaurant. I’m teaching you Finnish. You’re welcome. Had a Finnish gin and tonic to start with. It was excellent. It had ligonberries and a sprig of dill. The waitress told me that rosemary was supposed to be used…
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December 2, 2022 – Helsinki, Finland
Arrived in Helsinki, Finland mid-afternoon today. It’s just below freezing but the wind sure makes it feel colder. There’s some snow in grassy areas. And, it’s 3:55 PM and it’s almost dark. Days are shorter at this latitude of 60 degrees north. Photos show the Central Train Station where I arrived on a train from…
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