Sweden – Stockholm
I caught an overnight ferry from Tallin in Estonia to Stockholm in Sweden. I was staying with my son, who lives about 20km to the east near the Archipelago. As it was a time to catch-up, I only went into Stockholm twice. For the rest of my days there I explored the area near the...Continue reading→
Estonia – Tallin
Leaving Latvia I headed into Estonia. Both countries are very similar, but in Estonia the architecture is slightly different. I found a guesthouse in Tallin, the gateway to the Baltic as I intended to stay for a few days. TALLIN is a very big city. In the centre there is the 'Old Town' which has...Continue reading→
Latvia – Riga
Leaving Lithuania I headed into Latvia, riding along the coast to the city of Riga on the northern coast. Riga is a really big city, with a modern outskirts and an old centre. The old city is full of very big and very grand old buildings, with many small streets and a few squares. St...Continue reading→
Lithuania – the Hill of Crosses
Heading north, I found another campsite next to a lake in the Žemaitijos National Park. On the way I stopped to visit the 'Hill of Crosses', which was another visual feast. The ‘Hill of Crosses’ is a large hill that is festooned with thousands of crosses. Situated about 12km north of Šiauliai, there are hundreds...Continue reading→
Lithuania – Grutas Park
While camping in the southern part of Lithuania, I went to the town of Druskininkai and to Grutas Park, which is a large park with around 120 statues from Soviet days. I like art and love the boldness of soviet artwork, which is why I wanted to visit. Besides animals for the kids, such as Emu’s...Continue reading→
Lithuania – Camping by a Lake in the South
Leaving Poland I headed north into Lithuania I found a campsite next to a lake near the village of Kapciamieatis. I think I've found heaven... Besides being free to camp, it's also quiet, peaceful and has a beautiful view. Google Pixel 7
Poland – the Wolf’s Lair
Leaving Krakow I headed to the Gierłoż, which is at the very north of Poland. I was going to stay at the Wolf's Lair bunker complex. With over 50 buildings over a large area and several giant bunkers for the upper hierarchy, I was amazed by the scale and the size of the main bunkers...Continue reading→
Poland – Krakow
After leaving Romania, I passed through Hungary and Slovakia, heading for Poland. I stopped at Krakow, as besides the wonderful owl-town I wanted to see - I also had to get my motorbike serviced. The architecture and the buildings in the Old Town is wonderful. They call it the mini Vienna, and you certainly get...Continue reading→
Romania – the North
I made my way to the north of Romania to the small town of Sepanta. Besides many miles of logging tracks through the nearby mountains, there is also some wonderful churches to see nearby. I spent two days riding the tracks through the mountains on my motorbike. I also visited the church in Sapanta -...Continue reading→
Turda Salt Mines
In the middle of Romania, near Cluj Napoca. I stayed here for a few days to visit the Turda Salt Mines - Salina Turda - which was beyond my imagination and well worth the visit, especially as it only cost 10eu. Going down a long stairway and into a very long passageway that used to...