There simply is no way to tour Europe and not be awestruck by its scenic beauty, epic history and dazzling artistic and culinary diversity.
We left Riga today for Saaremaa Island. The drive to our next stop was a couple of hours and uneventful except for the fact that we crossed into Estonia, the third country on our trip. We stopped in Parnu, Estonia for lunch and a quick look-see. Parnu is a beautiful resort town that...
Hard to believe, but we just passed the halfway point of our trip. That said, we aren’t slowing down!! We started the morning off with a brisk walking tour of Riga Old Town, led by local ‘Rita from Riga’. Brisk because it was 38 degrees out, sans windchill. Thanks to the buildings and the...
(Fair warning… We’ll probably inundate you with pictures, as there was a lot seen on this day.) Klaipeda was a cool town, and we would spend more time here given the chance! We stayed at the Old Mill Hotel, on the water and across a swing bridge. Here are some shots of the Inn along with...
Today we said goodbye to Rinno Hotel, their amazing breakfasts, and the beautiful city of Vilnius. We truly enjoyed our few days in Vilnius. The plan was to drive 4 hours to Klaipeda and then ferry to the Curonian Spit. But as we traveled, the traffic on the motorway came to a dead stop...
Somehow Jay has been elected as the front seat passenger/asker of questions. Poor Tomas…. He just doesn’t know what he’s in for, but we’re all in for an education!! One thing we did not mention about our guide is that he has experienced two major changes in his 40-some years on earth –...
Our first day was so hectic that we didn’t mention much about the hotel. On this trip, we’ll be staying in boutique hotels. These are smaller hotels, no name brands, that are a block or two off of main thoroughfares. The Rinno Hotel is charming and the rooms are very spacious. We are sure...