Europe, 2016

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  • Inspecting the hotel.
  • A morning in cloudy Amsterdam.
  • Some ideas about travel gear.
  • Thoughts before heading out.
  • Various shots around London.
  • Some of the iconic London sights, including the Tardis.
  • Some views from the penthouse at the Hotel Cavendish.
  • First class on British Airways includes a very set of perks. The seat was amazing and the food ... well, I was sad my stomach is so small since I could barely eat it all.
  • The solitude of London at night.
  • Getting around in London. Get the card!
  • Thoughts before heading out.
  • Enjoying the fine lounge of British Airways. Fun to experience and all the free food one can eat (though I ate none of it).
  • A few words before heading out.
  • The final final word from the hotel.
  • Last night in London.
  • Nothing like a play at the Globe. "Macbeth" was very well done.
  • Final, I reach the filming site of "Downton Abbey" (Highclere Castle). It's an amazing place, though no photos allowed inside.
  • Moving into my second room at the Hotel Cavendish.
  • Walking around the grounds of Highclere Castle (aka "Downton Abbey")
  • Review of hotel and shows ("The Railway Children" and "1984")
  • Checking out the Hotel Cavendish.
  • Heading out of the Club Quarters hotel.
  • Reviewing a visit to Kew Gardens.
  • Thoughts while traveling around Kew Gardens. Quite a beautiful place.
  • Nature abounds at Kew Gardens--especially during late summer.
  • A few quicks shots of the Science Museum.
  • Leaving the Sanctuary House and reviewing "The Spoils."
  • Checking out the Club Quarters hotel.
  • Walking around the park and streets.
  • A man's gotta eat. Food ideas in London.
  • Thoughts about the Sanctuary House hotel room.
  • Seeing a place I'd never seen before: Westminster Cathedral. Great views all around.
  • If you're staying in London for more than a couple of days, get a prepaid sim card. So much cheaper than other options.
  • Quaint and picturesque sights near Lapeenranta, Finland.
  • Heading to the train station.
  • Enjoying a nice hotel room in Finland.
  • A nice little town in Finland.
  • An Irish pub in Porvoo, Finland.
  • Sights from Porvoo to Lapeenranta, Finland.
  • Some great string music in Helsinki, Finland.
  • Exploring Helsinki, Finland.
  • Random videos of Helsinki, Finland.
  • Taking a tour bus in Helsinki, Finland.
  • Enjoying a nice breakfast at the Fabian Hotel.
  • Exploring the little archipelago on Suomenlinna.
  • Exploring Torku, Finland.
  • Thoughts from our hotel in Torku.
  • Checking out a castle in Torku with a great deal to see.
  • A Finnish flag waving in the wind.
  • Random shots around Finland.
  • A view of the water in Finland.
  • Exploring the Sibelius museum and other parts of Torku.
  • Morning in Stockholm, Sweden (from the hotel room).
  • A whole new currency to learn.
  • Seeing a ship I had never heard of before.
  • Exploring the city of Stockholm.
  • Finally well rested after a lot of traveling.
  • A few random shots of Stockholm and then back at the hotel.
  • A train ride from the airport to Stockholm.
  • Thoughts on the hotel room in Stockholm.