Very possibly we saved the best till the last. And that may say something about what we like: the older the better!
There are few places in Europe where the aura of the 14th and 15th centuries survive intact the way they do in Tallinn’s Old Town, founded in 1154. On a 4-hour walking tour this morning (on a gray, sometimes foggy, chilly day and our last excursion of the cruise), we wound our way through the cobblestone streets from the
Once again, here are some photographic impressions:
The Russian Orthodox
From the rooftops of
Tonight we get another hour back, so tomorrow we will be back on Hannover time, 6 hours ahead of Atlanta again. AND for the next 2 days we will be at sea and can REST. I was so tired today that immediately after lunch I napped for over an hour--my first time. So, yes, it's catching up to us. The next 2 days on board will be a godsend!
I so much look forward to having "normal" Internet time again, when I can catch up on all of you and acknowledge all your comments. It means more than I can say that so many of you have been following along on this cruise. I know that's what friends are for, so thank you!
Ginnie - your photos are incredible. Your eye for "that photo" is so evident. Really you are improving so much for the better. Not that it's bad at all, but I can see some much improvement. I so love your photos and the colors.
ReplyDeleteAnd well I'll have to refer you to my Sunday's post that you must read when you get the time on colors and things...
*Heh*..you are thanking us for going on a wonderful virtual tour of places I would not get to see in such a wonderful first-hand way otherwise! Thank-you!!
ReplyDeleteAnd this is a wonderful old city, so full of character. I will have to read up on it now:) Enjoy your rest.
Neat pictures, neat architecture.
ReplyDeleteSome of those wonderful pics just gives me the same feeling I have when I walk in my own North America Québec City! Guess we have something medieval here!
ReplyDeleteDoing a book with weathervanes is a wonderful idea! I specially love the one you put here. The old part of the city, so colorful, and the new buildings in the fog, with that beautiful weathervane... wow! :O)
What a beautiful city! I agree with dreamwalker: We're the ones to thank you for letting us visit all these wonderful cities with you! :-)
ReplyDeleteYou've all been so very kind to follow me around like this. Thank you!
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