tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66534139333866805312024-03-13T09:03:22.048-07:00'Round The Worldmargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385970877901275578noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653413933386680531.post-71339807227202549422009-09-03T05:08:00.002-07:002009-09-03T05:09:57.402-07:00Off To The VolgaWe understand that we may not be able to get on the net during our Volga River Trip. It5 may be a bit before we are in contact asgain.margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385970877901275578noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653413933386680531.post-33752993586720185082009-09-03T00:41:00.000-07:002009-09-03T00:50:51.307-07:00Lost in Moscow<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/Sp9zse8HRfI/AAAAAAAAAnU/yGsM2HAuRYc/s1600-h/Moscow3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 169px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/Sp9zse8HRfI/AAAAAAAAAnU/yGsM2HAuRYc/s320/Moscow3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377143688160298482" border="0" /></a> Red Square at night<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/Sp9zb7_nM7I/AAAAAAAAAnM/0KwmZCvCiBY/s1600-h/IMoscow+Lost.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/Sp9zb7_nM7I/AAAAAAAAAnM/0KwmZCvCiBY/s320/IMoscow+Lost.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377143403901825970" border="0" /></a>Being lost in Moscow is like being lost in Oslo, except Moscow is a helluva lot bigger, there are a helluva lot more people and a helluva lot fewer of them speak English. Then there are the street signs written with cyrillic characters.margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385970877901275578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653413933386680531.post-52934593703327129012009-09-01T22:59:00.000-07:002009-09-02T09:00:04.840-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/Sp4KTJ2KD6I/AAAAAAAAAm8/IL7RtDhWoAs/s1600-h/Vasa3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/Sp4KTJ2KD6I/AAAAAAAAAm8/IL7RtDhWoAs/s320/Vasa3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376746329303814050" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/Sp4KJku1IqI/AAAAAAAAAm0/xLKQpr9AeJY/s1600-h/Vasa2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/Sp4KJku1IqI/AAAAAAAAAm0/xLKQpr9AeJY/s320/Vasa2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376746164722148002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/Sp4J8lPYMSI/AAAAAAAAAms/u0HMpYVmKn8/s1600-h/Vasa1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/Sp4J8lPYMSI/AAAAAAAAAms/u0HMpYVmKn8/s320/Vasa1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376745941520363810" border="0" /></a>In Stockholmn, the complete remains of the great ship Vasa, whose career lasted for 6 hours in 1628. It tipped over and sank on its maiden voyage. Something may have been wrong.<br /><br />For us, it's on to Moscow.margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385970877901275578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653413933386680531.post-18475227065451285372009-08-30T10:45:00.000-07:002009-08-30T11:07:39.147-07:00More of Stockholm<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/Spq9Qpa9_pI/AAAAAAAAAmk/q32veT3R6c0/s1600-h/Stockholm+Church+-+Spanish+Problem.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/Spq9Qpa9_pI/AAAAAAAAAmk/q32veT3R6c0/s320/Stockholm+Church+-+Spanish+Problem.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375817198914633362" border="0" /></a><br /> Never did find out what this building is, but it didn't know us either. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/Spq8KvvCoOI/AAAAAAAAAmc/z_X-wl7UQIk/s1600-h/Saint+George.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 286px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/Spq8KvvCoOI/AAAAAAAAAmc/z_X-wl7UQIk/s320/Saint+George.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375815998018592994" border="0" /></a>We found depictions of St. George to be abundant in Stockholm. Nobody told us how or why George and his favorite dragon made their way over from England, but who are we to argue with a fait accomplis.margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385970877901275578noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653413933386680531.post-90745640995321237542009-08-30T01:01:00.001-07:002009-08-30T01:09:34.645-07:00Stockholm Arrival<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SpozkwhaQQI/AAAAAAAAAmM/Njh365xrceA/s1600-h/Stockholm+Arrival2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SpozkwhaQQI/AAAAAAAAAmM/Njh365xrceA/s320/Stockholm+Arrival2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375665811813449986" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SpoywS8CLoI/AAAAAAAAAmE/qCsnQR_1NGg/s1600-h/Stockholm+Arrival.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SpoywS8CLoI/AAAAAAAAAmE/qCsnQR_1NGg/s320/Stockholm+Arrival.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375664910518857346" border="0" /></a>Very different from Oslo!<br />It's a complicated city. We think we can master it in a week or so. We leave in three days.margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385970877901275578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653413933386680531.post-34074654852992122342009-08-28T10:19:00.000-07:002009-08-28T10:59:49.919-07:00Oslo, without getting lost.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SpgSKVfQmcI/AAAAAAAAAlU/yorK9agreFM/s1600-h/Oslo+Fishing+Boay.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SpgSKVfQmcI/AAAAAAAAAlU/yorK9agreFM/s320/Oslo+Fishing+Boay.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375066124042934722" border="0" /></a> Maritime museum<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SpgSA3nef9I/AAAAAAAAAlM/HPTYLpuRBXA/s1600-h/Oslo+Castle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SpgSA3nef9I/AAAAAAAAAlM/HPTYLpuRBXA/s320/Oslo+Castle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375065961405513682" border="0" /></a> A castle unlike any we have seen in Sarasota.<br /><br /><br />We were typical tourists on our last day in Oslo. Visited a couple of museums and a castle, rode the trolley and a ferry and tried to look like true Norwegians. We are sure we convinced many of our obvious Scandinavian heritage. On to Stockholm by train tomorrow.margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385970877901275578noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653413933386680531.post-69562643283617865302009-08-27T12:29:00.001-07:002009-08-28T00:48:33.317-07:00Lost in Oslo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/Spbe__hcrqI/AAAAAAAAAk0/rjoAVWNAcZs/s1600-h/Image1Lost+in+Oslo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/Spbe__hcrqI/AAAAAAAAAk0/rjoAVWNAcZs/s320/Image1Lost+in+Oslo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374728396278116002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/Spbe1_IWXnI/AAAAAAAAAks/4K3lv89XsYE/s1600-h/Lost+in+Oslo2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/Spbe1_IWXnI/AAAAAAAAAks/4K3lv89XsYE/s320/Lost+in+Oslo2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374728224374152818" border="0" /></a>Back in Oslo. One of the dog food manufacturers is obviously proclaiming the benefit of using its brand.<br />An advantage of getting lost is that it provides an opportunity to see parts of the city not ordinarily seen by mere tourists.margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385970877901275578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653413933386680531.post-4267260247451072742009-08-27T01:27:00.000-07:002009-08-27T03:10:45.695-07:00Coast of Norway6<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SpZD8XpBT_I/AAAAAAAAAkk/9A-tqX1ksd0/s1600-h/Under+the+Bridge.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SpZD8XpBT_I/AAAAAAAAAkk/9A-tqX1ksd0/s320/Under+the+Bridge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374557909730545650" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SpZDssAf8qI/AAAAAAAAAkc/P3btxi5fJVw/s1600-h/Sunset+on+Hurt2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SpZDssAf8qI/AAAAAAAAAkc/P3btxi5fJVw/s320/Sunset+on+Hurt2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374557640319824546" border="0" /></a>Small islands in a lacy pattern along the west of Norwaymargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385970877901275578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653413933386680531.post-19995153513166550492009-08-26T13:30:00.000-07:002009-08-26T13:45:14.086-07:00Exploring Norway's Fjords<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SpWcct8AAyI/AAAAAAAAAkU/jMRVMD4zYqQ/s1600-h/Waterfall+Arty.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SpWcct8AAyI/AAAAAAAAAkU/jMRVMD4zYqQ/s320/Waterfall+Arty.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374373747518079778" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SpWcG7BGnbI/AAAAAAAAAkM/7LjkQnkdJAc/s1600-h/Waterfall+7+Sisters.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SpWcG7BGnbI/AAAAAAAAAkM/7LjkQnkdJAc/s320/Waterfall+7+Sisters.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374373373072022962" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SpWbvRuISHI/AAAAAAAAAkE/2yeaUAS9yjg/s1600-h/Warerfall+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SpWbvRuISHI/AAAAAAAAAkE/2yeaUAS9yjg/s320/Warerfall+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374372966849595506" border="0" /></a>We were without Wi-Fi on the boat and so no blogs.<br /><br />The fjords were beautiful as touted, but the surprise for us were the hundreds of waterfalls which are part of the whole scene.margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385970877901275578noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653413933386680531.post-87159125364479845672009-08-23T03:36:00.000-07:002009-08-23T03:51:47.190-07:00The Big Boat<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SpEb9RaWbQI/AAAAAAAAAj8/7gi4MR7da5I/s1600-h/Hurtigurten+Boat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SpEb9RaWbQI/AAAAAAAAAj8/7gi4MR7da5I/s320/Hurtigurten+Boat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373106569889606914" border="0" /></a>Starting a boat trip today. Only three days, but it should be interesting (we hope.) We would like to see a fjord or two if they are big enough. We are heading to the arctic circle and hope the woolies Marge packed will keep us somewhat warm, but our Florida blood may have other ideas.margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385970877901275578noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653413933386680531.post-16462497371174712882009-08-22T12:56:00.000-07:002009-08-22T13:12:04.869-07:00A Day in Bergen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SpBNr_zCPFI/AAAAAAAAAj0/xEDdyU8zRg8/s1600-h/Bergen.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SpBNr_zCPFI/AAAAAAAAAj0/xEDdyU8zRg8/s320/Bergen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372879773708205138" border="0" /></a>Bergen, Norway's second city is attractive, but wet. We were told the story of the visitor to Bergen who asked a child, "Does it rain every day in Bergen?" The lad replied, "I don't know because I have only been alive for eleven years."margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385970877901275578noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653413933386680531.post-17324284722226406852009-08-22T01:52:00.000-07:002009-08-22T02:12:12.820-07:00On To Bergen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/So-zIdUfxAI/AAAAAAAAAjk/oVJFkKLaFIU/s1600-h/Train+To+Bergen.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 190px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/So-zIdUfxAI/AAAAAAAAAjk/oVJFkKLaFIU/s320/Train+To+Bergen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372709838367212546" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/So-yXX3oP6I/AAAAAAAAAjc/8Mumhk-RmUM/s1600-h/Snow.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/So-yXX3oP6I/AAAAAAAAAjc/8Mumhk-RmUM/s320/Snow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372708995090366370" border="0" /></a>The best way for Floridians to see snow - from inside a warm train.margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385970877901275578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653413933386680531.post-64558747147798689482009-08-20T11:07:00.000-07:002009-08-20T11:48:58.440-07:00Around Oslo for a Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/So2SRdO29VI/AAAAAAAAAjM/6KxLRfa4dIk/s1600-h/Modern+Sculpture,+Oslo+%282%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/So2SRdO29VI/AAAAAAAAAjM/6KxLRfa4dIk/s320/Modern+Sculpture,+Oslo+%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372110759125251410" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/So2RyVn9LmI/AAAAAAAAAjE/FrygbBqUG3w/s1600-h/Prefer+Clothes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/So2RyVn9LmI/AAAAAAAAAjE/FrygbBqUG3w/s320/Prefer+Clothes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372110224507088482" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/So2RNpdBh9I/AAAAAAAAAi8/-4tD5TWM3QY/s1600-h/Parking+Solved.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/So2RNpdBh9I/AAAAAAAAAi8/-4tD5TWM3QY/s320/Parking+Solved.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372109594174785490" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />A quick day in Oslo (we'll be back.) Marge liked the abstract art piece, but was not thrilled by the huge park full of nude statues. The tiny car with its unique parking position seemed like the answer to Sarasota's parking problems.margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385970877901275578noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653413933386680531.post-28413442063059785842009-08-19T10:42:00.000-07:002009-08-20T04:23:39.760-07:00Copenhagen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/Sow6Gw2Xo5I/AAAAAAAAAi0/IwPBhxy5cg0/s1600-h/Image3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/Sow6Gw2Xo5I/AAAAAAAAAi0/IwPBhxy5cg0/s320/Image3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371732343412728722" border="0" /></a><br />Copenhagen welcomed us appropriately. The outdoor cafes had red blankets on the chairs so that Floridians could wrap themselves up to stay watm and the busses had pictures of a python wrapped aro9nd them We felt at home.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/Sow5-Fmy9vI/AAAAAAAAAis/XCQMK_0D_jw/s1600-h/Floida++Bus+%282%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 283px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/Sow5-Fmy9vI/AAAAAAAAAis/XCQMK_0D_jw/s320/Floida++Bus+%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371732194365732594" border="0" /></a>margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385970877901275578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653413933386680531.post-79668878408776380452009-08-18T07:32:00.000-07:002009-08-18T07:39:27.527-07:00Ready to Go!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/Soq7xhq4A_I/AAAAAAAAAic/weoMwWtX4tY/s1600-h/Ready+to+Go%21.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/Soq7xhq4A_I/AAAAAAAAAic/weoMwWtX4tY/s320/Ready+to+Go%21.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371311965118923762" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">The luggage is packed and ready to go. Now, if we can also get ready to accompany the bags, all will be OK. That is still in some doubt.</span>margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385970877901275578noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653413933386680531.post-41499507841092003152009-07-30T12:14:00.000-07:002009-07-30T12:29:50.184-07:00Getting Ready for a cold time in 2009<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 10"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CMargaret%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="country-region"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} </style> <![endif]--> <p style="font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal">Plans are afoot…</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">We are off to <st1:city><st1:place>Cleveland</st1:place></st1:city> for family and old friends visiting. Then, on August 18<sup>th</sup> we fly to <st1:city><st1:place>Copenhagen</st1:place></st1:city> to start our tour of some Scandinavian countries and <st1:country-region><st1:place>Russia</st1:place></st1:country-region>. As before we will try to do a daily post on things we like along the way. We will <span style="font-weight: bold;">appreciate any tips on what not to miss in this area of the world.</span> Thanks in advance for any help you can give. <span style=""> </span></p> margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385970877901275578noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653413933386680531.post-21332699691756273122008-08-10T17:01:00.000-07:002008-08-10T17:02:42.476-07:00We are home. Thanks for traveling with us.<br /><br />Love, Marge and Fredmargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385970877901275578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653413933386680531.post-80854682155828133052008-06-20T06:17:00.000-07:002008-12-12T22:24:26.318-08:00Hong Kong - The End!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SFuuJZFDWuI/AAAAAAAAAMI/jQSGNfYKsFg/s1600-h/Hong+Kong+1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SFuuJZFDWuI/AAAAAAAAAMI/jQSGNfYKsFg/s320/Hong+Kong+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213952469985614562" border="0" /><span style="font-size:100%;">This is the end of the trip since we leave for the US tomorrow. It is also the end of the blog. Incidentally, we found Hong Kong a fitting climax since it was far more interesting and captivating than we had expected.</span></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span>margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385970877901275578noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653413933386680531.post-12138330781978288792008-06-17T04:18:00.000-07:002008-12-12T22:24:26.541-08:00Proper attire in a Hindu temple<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SFenryjgySI/AAAAAAAAAL4/4WPO2aoIXCs/s1600-h/Temple.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SFenryjgySI/AAAAAAAAAL4/4WPO2aoIXCs/s320/Temple.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212819464451574050" border="0" />We went with a guide this morning and started by seeing a Balinese play that we didn’t understand even with a translation in English. Then we went to a factory for jewelry, which Marge understood all too well even without a translation. More sightseeing of beauty in the PM. Then on to our guide’s favorite temple for which we had to dress appropriately. When Fred saw how charming he looked in this outfit, (or so he thought,) it was difficult to restrain him from becoming a Hindu on the spot.</a>margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385970877901275578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653413933386680531.post-40606171900513859742008-06-15T02:35:00.000-07:002008-12-12T22:24:26.872-08:00Beauty and the Beasts in Bali<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SFTjp5qNL1I/AAAAAAAAALw/D3GMbDDfJMY/s1600-h/Waterfall.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SFTjp5qNL1I/AAAAAAAAALw/D3GMbDDfJMY/s320/Waterfall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212040977766494034" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SFTjIN06hQI/AAAAAAAAALo/Pqq7a0rd3gE/s1600-h/Wood+Carver.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SFTjIN06hQI/AAAAAAAAALo/Pqq7a0rd3gE/s320/Wood+Carver.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212040399064564994" border="0" /></a><br />In anyone jumped to a foolish rash conclusion, we hasten to point out that the beasts being talked about are those on the beautiful wood carving.margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385970877901275578noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653413933386680531.post-87625952486911767472008-06-13T04:44:00.000-07:002008-12-12T22:24:27.470-08:00Monkey farm in Bali<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SFJfH-W6BYI/AAAAAAAAALg/-tpB3rd5gy8/s1600-h/Monkey+3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SFJfH-W6BYI/AAAAAAAAALg/-tpB3rd5gy8/s320/Monkey+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211332309423883650" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SFJeZkQyGAI/AAAAAAAAALY/2IaSjcM5oBg/s1600-h/Monkey+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SFJeZkQyGAI/AAAAAAAAALY/2IaSjcM5oBg/s320/Monkey+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211331512144893954" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SFJd8Hy71FI/AAAAAAAAALQ/brqunrqlpqk/s1600-h/Monkey+1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SFJd8Hy71FI/AAAAAAAAALQ/brqunrqlpqk/s320/Monkey+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211331006287303762" border="0" /></a><br />We were impressed with the monkey reading the paper, but when we discussed it with her afterwards, we found she was strongly prejudiced with a Republican point of view. So we went to the others and hoped to find a good democrat, but all they wanted to do was eat eat and laze around rather being involved with politics.margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385970877901275578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653413933386680531.post-12355060024898057022008-06-11T06:21:00.000-07:002008-12-12T22:24:28.210-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SE_SC-6ftGI/AAAAAAAAALA/9U-9uJMsqfU/s1600-h/Thailand+3.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SE_SC-6ftGI/AAAAAAAAALA/9U-9uJMsqfU/s320/Thailand+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210614242580870242" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SE_R2A6uRnI/AAAAAAAAAK4/jM22RN8K00w/s1600-h/Thailand.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SE_R2A6uRnI/AAAAAAAAAK4/jM22RN8K00w/s320/Thailand.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210614019780396658" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SE_Rmz44PxI/AAAAAAAAAKw/EdP84u5ECng/s1600-h/Thailand+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SE_Rmz44PxI/AAAAAAAAAKw/EdP84u5ECng/s320/Thailand+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210613758584962834" border="0" /></a><br />A last look at Thailand before we leave tomorrow with 3 pictures:.<br /><br />Two charming Muslim girls from Malaysia with whom we shared an oxcart, a charming elephant who shared her girth with us, and a charming sign from a Buddhist temple that shares a universal sentiment.margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385970877901275578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653413933386680531.post-80028552264927210892008-06-11T06:09:00.000-07:002008-12-12T22:24:28.890-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SE_PdQOGa4I/AAAAAAAAAKo/28GNihJEZs4/s1600-h/Thailand+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SE_PdQOGa4I/AAAAAAAAAKo/28GNihJEZs4/s320/Thailand+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210611395368217474" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SE_PI5PBCrI/AAAAAAAAAKg/2X0cbq39gxA/s1600-h/Thailand+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SE_PI5PBCrI/AAAAAAAAAKg/2X0cbq39gxA/s320/Thailand+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210611045600660146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SE_O5UC2_lI/AAAAAAAAAKY/ijQPWhKBIPo/s1600-h/Thailand.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SE_O5UC2_lI/AAAAAAAAAKY/ijQPWhKBIPo/s320/Thailand.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210610777919520338" border="0" /></a><br />The last look at Thailand before we leave tomorrow with 3 pictures:.<br /><br />Two charming Muslim girls from Malaysia with whom we shared an oxcart, a charming elephant who shared her girth with us, and a charming sign from a Buddhist temple that shares a universal sentiment.margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385970877901275578noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653413933386680531.post-25968901881503937822008-06-10T05:26:00.000-07:002008-12-12T22:24:29.431-08:00Contrasting ideas in Thailand<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SE5znK7fdUI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/f3ZkoUWVu2c/s1600-h/Escakator+at+Paragon+Siam+Mall.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SE5znK7fdUI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/f3ZkoUWVu2c/s320/Escakator+at+Paragon+Siam+Mall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210228935700215106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SE5zR9MTdnI/AAAAAAAAAKI/l41WUMCLrVY/s1600-h/Old++Village.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SE5zR9MTdnI/AAAAAAAAAKI/l41WUMCLrVY/s320/Old++Village.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210228571235382898" border="0" /></a><br />The contrasts of Thailand and of some visitors.<br /><br />We went to a tour of a“Rose Garden” but didn’t realize until we got there that this is not the season for roses in Thailand. However, they gave us an interesting show, not of roses, but of Thai cultures. We still aren’t sure of the connection between an empty rose garden and Thai cultures, but this picture is the result. The next day we visited the spectacular ultra modern shopping center in the other picture, but we didn’t do any shopping. The Thais probably can’t see the connection between a shopping center and non-shoppers , so I guess we are even.margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385970877901275578noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653413933386680531.post-12521412481910241572008-06-09T06:50:00.000-07:002008-12-12T22:24:29.624-08:00Newer Bangkok<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SE01dyWLJeI/AAAAAAAAAKA/TuZr0GV7x4E/s1600-h/Bangkok+from+River.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1-4M7Zj65mw/SE01dyWLJeI/AAAAAAAAAKA/TuZr0GV7x4E/s320/Bangkok+from+River.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209879129784788450" border="0" /></a>We find Bangkok to be a world unto itself. There is a great amount of modernity (as shown in the buildings in the picture) combined and overlaid with elements that are old and worn and everything is enmeshed by a pervasive Buddhism. We plan on spending several days in the city, trying to figure it out at least to a small degree.margehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01385970877901275578noreply@blogger.com0