Coronavirus Virtual Cruise

[Manoverboard]

Indeed it is and it's the place we didn't get to visit because of storms in St Petes, we couldn't set sail in time but the ship's photographer agreed to sell me an unlocked CD with the previous years pics of Helsinki on it

[JillD66]

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Whilst resizing some Baltic pics I found one of the Little Mermaid whch gives a better idea of it size:

[JillD66]

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Back to Stockholm! We thought a thundery day would add to the atmosphere!

[oldbluefox]

Glad you made it back Jill. We are weighing anchor in 15 minutes time as Mob wants an early night and will be up early tomorrow to the new port for him - Helsinki. It's also 60's night so he will be getting his flares out. I understand he's into Bay City Rollers tonight.

[Stephen]

Glad you made it back Jill. We are weighing anchor in 15 minutes time as Mob wants an early night and will be up early tomorrow to the new port for him - Helsinki. It's also 60's night so he will be getting his flares out. I understand he's into Bay City Rollers tonight.

I thought it was hair rollers with him, or is it still at the cleaners

[Manoverboard]

Glad you made it back Jill. We are weighing anchor in 15 minutes time as Mob wants an early night and will be up early tomorrow to the new port for him - Helsinki. It's also 60's night so he will be getting his flares out. I understand he's into Bay City Rollers tonight.

I thought it was hair rollers with him, or is it still at the cleaners

60's is the time for us Darzet, albeit Yeti style, Rock 'n' Rollers not those poncy ( David ) Essex Mods

[Stephen]

Glad you made it back Jill. We are weighing anchor in 15 minutes time as Mob wants an early night and will be up early tomorrow to the new port for him - Helsinki. It's also 60's night so he will be getting his flares out. I understand he's into Bay City Rollers tonight.

I thought it was hair rollers with him, or is it still at the cleaners

60's is the time for us Darzet, albeit Yeti style, Rock 'n' Rollers not those poncy ( David ) Essex Mods

[Manoverboard]

Sadly I haven’t been to Helsinki cos the KGB wouldn’t let us out of St Petes, some yarn about a violent storm or some such. I have however posted pics of the ‘ Rock Church ‘ these being part of an unlocked CD set kindly sold to me on Artemis that had been taken by P&O’s photographic team. I could, if required, also post scenes of the Market and Senate Square etc.
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[oldbluefox]

Here you are, the Rock Church, Helsinki

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..............and a wedding!!!

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[JillD66]

We love Helsinki - catch the shuttle into the centre and walk through the park down to the port where there is always a very good market selling food and local crafts.

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[Manoverboard]

Here are a couple more .... but what / who are they pics of
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Plus a Market scene of course ...
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[Manoverboard]

Up at the crack of dawn in St Petes for a 07:45 start, to avoid the traffic and mozzies, for the Peterhof Palace albeit it was to rain the whole time
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[Stephen]

You got trouble sleeping Moby

[Manoverboard]

Back to the ship for lunch plus a dry set of clothes and then off again in the afternoon for an orientation tour. Got out of the coach just once for a walk-a-bout to coincide with a wedding in progress but then we stayed put because it was absolutely chucking it down, we were however able to see many of the historical places through the very wet coach windows.
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Aurora I recall ...
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[Manoverboard]

You got trouble sleeping Moby

Nope, did you ?

[oldbluefox]

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Two stretch limos drew up and a few burly Russians,looking like KGB minders got out followed by the bride. Wonderful boots!!!

[JillD66]

World Cup year!

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More traditional

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[Stephen]

You got trouble sleeping Moby

Nope, did you ?

A little. I got moved on from the park bench around 5am.

[Manoverboard]

You got trouble sleeping Moby

Nope, did you ?

A little. I got moved on from the park bench around 5am.

Yes, sorry about that ... the dog insisted on peeing there.

[Stephen]

Nope, did you ?

A little. I got moved on from the park bench around 5am.

Yes, sorry about that ... the dog insisted on peeing there.

Not to worry. Your out house was locked so I'd be careful where you tread round the back.

[Manoverboard]

Just loved Tallinn, have too many pics of this place so just a few that help to remember our visit.
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[Meg 50]

we loved Tallinn too - far more than St Pete's

[oldbluefox]

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[oldbluefox]

Tomorrow we are scheduled for Riga and Klaipeda. I have been to neither of these places so hopefully someone will have been there and have pictures to share.

[JillD66]

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