From time to time I am asked how do I know when to decide one way or the other? Sure we would love to have all the necessary data to decide which way to go. Sometimes that just is not possible. Where data is missing – something kicks in. We all have our own special [...]
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Who Needs Instructions? Or Warnings?
July 20th, 2010 
Steve Who really reads the instructions? Ever really look at the warning labels? Maybe it is me, but when I order a “hot” coffee – I would hope that it would be hot! What has this world come to – that we have to have warnings for everything that common sense should apply? Have we become a society [...]
Day 15 and Maybe 16
July 6th, 2010 Steve It is amazing, no matter where you are and what you are doing – stuff has to come to an end. Well, this trip is really close to finishing up. We packed up our clothes (laundry now) and out gifts for families and friends. Each item we packed, brought back some memories of our time [...]
Day 13 – Gothenburg, Sweden
July 5th, 2010 Steve General information for Gothenburg or Goteborg, located on the southwest coast of the Kingdom of Sweden. Built by the command of a king, during its glory days in the 1600s and 1700′s, Gothenburg was a vital international port. Today, the population is around 500K, which makes it the second largest city in Sweden. Where our [...]
Day 11 – Tallinn, Estonia
July 3rd, 2010 Steve Never judge a book by the cover and most certainly don’t judge a port of call by the name. When I first read this on the port list, I was thinking what is the big deal. Well, I was definitely blown away. Like the past posts on my stops, we must first set the stage [...]
Day 9 and 10 – St. Petersburg, Russia
July 2nd, 2010 Steve Public service announcement: here is your very brief general information to get things started. St. Petersburg is situated on the eastern shore of the Gulf of Finland, some 400 miles from Moscow. Considered the most European of all the cities of Russia. City population is around 5 million and is the largest sea port in the [...]
Day 8 – Helsinki, Finland
July 1st, 2010 Steve Another quick city and country overview, or many a small history lesson (your call). Helsinki is the Capital of Finland, situated on the southern coast, overlooking the Gulf of Finland and Baltic Sea. Helsinki is predominantly a modern city with a population of 500K inhabitants. Surrounded by water on three sides, Helsinki has a natural seaport, [...]
Day 7 – Stockholm, Sweden
June 30th, 2010 Steve Stop number two was Stockholm, Sweden. Time for, once again, some limited history for Stockholm. Stockholm is the capital of Sweden, situated on the country’s east coast and is the Baltic Sea’s largest port. Population is about 1.65 million inhabitants that occupy about 14 islands that are connected by 50 bridges. The city has often [...]
Day 5 – Copenhagen, Denmark
June 29th, 2010 Steve Image by Luhai Wongvia Flickr The first stop on our 12 day cruise is in Copenhagen, Denmark. Let’s start with a brief Copenhagen history or such. Copenhagen is the capital city of Denmark. The entire country is about the half the size of Maine. Copenhagen means “Merchant City” and is to believe to be founded [...]
Day 4 – At Sea (Days 6, 12, 14 – same)
June 28th, 2010 Steve With Day 3 being extremely long, having the first day at sea is just what the doctor would order, rest and relaxation. It was a lazy day. On this trip, we were blessed with 4 at sea days. Many would argue that four days is too much. For me, I wanted to get to rest [...]
