My dear Michael suffers from a condition called MDS, Myelodysplasia. One of the results is that he is immunosuppressed and has outbreaks of horrendous mouth ulcers. I am not just talking the tiny things that you or I would have. These are 2-3cm wide and very deep. They are very painful and take a long time to … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2012
ANYONE FOR BREAKFAST?
While I was away, staying in hotels,with a buffet style breakfast I found it interesting to observe what other nationalities have for breakfast. The British of course are well know for their “full English” Grapefruit followed by Bacon fried eggs, sausage tomatoe mushrooms and often beans, plus fried bread or toast, and jam/marmalade. We don’t eat this at home every day, … Continue reading
UNFORTUNATLY PARNU WAS CLOSED!(day eight)
The rolling flat Estonian countryside stretches out endlessly at the side of the express Tallinn to Pardu bus. No mountains on the horizon, just flat fields of golden crop interspersed with trees. There are few cars on the long straight road. Wooden houses with steep pitched roofs occasionally break the landscape and carpets of the … Continue reading
KALAMAJA PAEVED (day six) local district festival day.
You live and learn…the taxi driver ripped us offf!….always ask the price, I read that on trip advisor. We tried to walk through the Old Town to Kalamaja, a district just north of the old town, on Saturday morning but there were so many inconsiderate cruise tours walking around, that would not let us pass, … Continue reading
HALLELUJAH! ( day seven)
We caught the launch of the Estonian, olympic team uniform in the Viru Kesus shopping centre. This very enthusiastic lady, lead the show. We saw models, gymnasts,dancers, a beautiful young solist singer and athletes showing off the kit. and some very clever abseiling down a sign! The rowing team seemed very popular. Finishing with a rousing rendition of the … Continue reading
FRIDAY NIGHT ON THE BALTIC PRINCESS. ( more day six)
We booked a return ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn, thinking it would be the quiet two hour cruise that we had when coming to Helsinki. The port terminal was crowded, but we just thought there were a lot of Estonians going home for the weekend. As I was feeling unwell I found a banquette in quiet corner of … Continue reading
IT IS COLD IN FINLAND! (day six)
One thing I had not expected, was the change in temperature between Tallinn and Helsinki, or maybe I was unwell and tired. So although it looks sunny and nice, there was a cold Baltic breeze blowing in from the sea. We were told it is “unseasonably warm” for Hesinki in May! but even with my thick coat and … Continue reading
JUST SOME PICTURES OF HELSINKI CATHEDRAL.(day five continued)
If you ever visit Helsinki, check it is not a public holiday… this is the mistake we made. On Thursday May 17th it was Ascension day. All the shops were closed, the stunning Russian cathedral was closed also, but we did manage to see the Lutheran Cathedral. As you aproach Helsinki from the sea. The Cathedral is visible as … Continue reading
SUOMENLINNA, HELSINKI. (day five)
Helsinki is a port city of islands, one of which is Soumenlinna, which was developed as a sea fortress beginning in 1700 when Finland was part of the kingdom of Sweden. Over the centuries it has been used in various wars to defend the port of Helsinki., as a prison, fortress, garrison and naval college. … Continue reading
AN EVENING STROLL IN HELSINKI. (day four, continued))
Lutheran church of St Nicolas, or Helsinki cathedral Upenski cathedral, Russian Orthodox. City Hall Market place at the Harbour Stone turtles at the harbour Pleasure/bar ship in the harbour Members lounge at the Kamp Hotel Traditional salmon soup and rye bread at the Kamp hotel Plus dessert of white chocolate cheesecake with traditional cloud berries … Continue reading
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