Tag: Travel
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Sept 16, 2025 – Out in the Steppe, Mongolia
Been camping at a nomadic family’s place for the last two days. One day we, the tour group, and the nomadic family corralled the sheep and the man of the family carefully chose one sheep to become our lunch for the next day. After pulling the sheep away it was slaughtered in a unique way.…
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October 20, 2024 – Copenhagen, Denmark
Did a day tour from Copenhagen north along the coast to Helsingor where Kronborg Castle is. The Castle was the setting for Shakespeare’s Hamlet, nicely situated on the Oersund Strait which separates Denmark and Sweden with three miles of sea. Then, took a ferry across the Strait to Helsingborg, Sweden, a twenty five minute ride.…
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October 14, 2024 – Baku, Azerbaijan
Walked to Old Baku, the area where Baku began. It was enclosed by stone walls with several gates. Many of the buildings and tower required a ticket (bought there) to enter. Then, walked up a long staircase to the Flame Towers. The three towers are lit up at night but they appear to be mostly…
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