Filed under: Around the world!
I finally get to write about our adventures in Europe. I am so thrilled to be able to write all of the posts that have been brewing in my head. My blog has been sick. ACHOO ACHOO. I hope I didn’t catch it as well.
Before I begin I want to let you know that I will be moving blogs within the next two weeks. I will have my own domain at http://www.huladoula.com. I have enjoyed being hosted by The Zero Boss but he is moving on up and needing some room. I respect that. I have appreciated the two years I have been able to be hosted by him. Now beyond housecleaning and onto the ADVENTURES!
We left Denver a day early. Everyone had ants in their pants. It was HORRIBLE. I just wanted to be gone and on vacation. It was wonderful. We stayed overnight in Washington. the children were absolute angels. I loved it. I feel so blessed still that they made our trip just downright enjoyable.
The next evening we took off for Frankfurt. The flight was long and occasionally bumpy. Over the ocean I get a little nervous every single time. I know it is crazy but just the thought of deep water and all that is suspending us is a metal flying frame kind of FREAKS me out just a little. Ok I’m a big baby I know.
We landing in Frankfurt at 7:30 am and had plenty of time to hang around before our 4:30 flight to Estonia. Estonia was our first sightseeing stop. Frankfurt was so busy. The soccer tournament saw to that. The airport was packed to the gills with people hustling here to there. The bars were crowded with people watching the soccer games. Lines were drawn and people had their favorite teams picked out. Country against country.
When we landed in Estonia it was apparent that their country had been influenced by Russia. Their spires were magnificent. The architecture was beautiful. The wall around the city was still in tact. The people embraced western visitors. It was a beautiful place.
That night (after traveling all night and into the next day to us) we went into the city. The first thing I noticed were the flower markets. I personally have never in my life seen such beauty in one small gathering. We took a picture of HG by one of the markets. The Gerber Daisies were gorgeous. Here in the states you would pay around 2.00 a stem, there we paid 20 cents to enjoy the stunning beauties. We enjoyed bartering in the medieval shops. In the evening they took us out for true Russian food. OH MY…YUMMY. We went back to the hotel and noticed that there was a play place in the hotel. JOY! We were set.
The next day we looked around the city and enjoyed the atmosphere. The city wall and monastery that had been there for centuries looked untouched by anything but years. We shopped for things that were hard to find in the United States. We found a few treasures. That night we went to head out on a boat for Finland. We were going to stay with friends that are like family there.
We went to the harbor to get checked in and started the passport search. Strike ONE. Suddenly panic…NO PASSPORT OR MONEY….CRAP….
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