Tallinn’s Communism Tour
“Are you here for the Communism Tour?” Our young guide stepped forward and introduced himself as Marko. I stepped forward and checked us in. “What drew you to take this […]
The Hill of Crosses
Thousands of Crosses As you begin walking toward the Hill of Crosses just outside the town of Šiauliai, Lithuania, you are awed by the magnificent display of crosses on what […]
The Secret Language of Fans – Inside Rundale Palace
Rundale Manor – The Baltic Versailles Try to imagine living in a time when you’d arrive by horse & carriage to this magnificent palace. You’re there to see the Duke […]
Bog Hike & Sauna Tour in Estonia
One of my favorite adventures during our Baltics trip was taking a hike through an Estonian bog and then visiting a smokehouse sauna afterward. Both were so unique to the […]
A Medieval Feast at Olde Hansa
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the United States. Mouths and stomachs all over the nation are preparing to feast on turkey and gravy, stuffing, rolls, cranberry jelly, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, […]
The Devil Made Me Do It!
When a sneaky little voice whispered in my ear to drive to Kaunas, Lithuania to see the Devil Museum, I obeyed. How could I not? The museum contains more than […]
The Soft Bob Ride in Latvia
I don’t want to brag, but I just zoomed down the same luge and bobsled track that Olympians do. I wasn’t in a regular bobsled like they use, but it […]
Cabbie’s Choice – Cafe Leningrad
Cabs in Latvia I should begin by telling you that I landed in Riga at 11:00pm along with four other jets at the same time. The tiny airport was more […]
Manneken Pis – GardeRobe Museum
A Manneken Pis Museum -The GardeRobe If you’ve ever been to Brussels, you’ve probably gone to see Manneken Pis. This iconic statue of a peeing boy is symbolic of Brussels […]
Cincinnati’s Holocaust Museum
The Holocaust & Humanity Center Museum Many Holocaust museums are centered on the victims killed during this horrendous period in history, but the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Cincinnati’s Union Terminal […]
