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Sunday, July 24, 2016

Strickmich

In Damsdorf, Germany Martina Behm's home and studio with a lovely yarn shop in the corner.

Stockholm

Stockholm, Sweden I rode the hop on and hop boat around.
The cruise ride in and out of Sweden was very scenic, lots of islands, some with houses. It reminder me of the San Juan Islands

Russia

Silverware

Elaborate rooms

Crochet Hook Holder

Cloisonné pitcher

River

Outside the Hermitage

Had 2 days in Saint Petersburg. The first day, I went to the Fabrage Egg Museum. Some of eggs are shown with the center surprise outside the egg. Also, saw the French Impressionist portion in the Hermitage. The second day, I went to the Hermitage, a huge art museum. There are 3 million pieces of art displayed, I only saw a small portion. On the way back to the cruise ship, a stop for souvenirs. I had a taste of Russian Vodka. The days were warm in Russia.

Rostock, Germany

Took the shuttle bus into Rostock, Germany. Walked a bit and found a yarn shop. Didn't buy any yarn. a warm day.

Tallilin, Estonia

The older portion of Tallilin is surrounded by walls. Cobblestone is very rough, a little challenging to walk on.

Copenhagen

canal on one side, walking area with outdoor cafes

Church steeple

Went on a walking tour in Copenhagen. Royal palace guard. Had some rain off and on, during the walk

Amsterdam

This is near Central Station, lots of bikes parked there. The main way to get around old down town Amsterdam. I went to the Van Gogh museum, which I loved. Amsterdam felt comfortable and easy to get around on foot. I would return in a minute.