Ben had another big work day on tap today, so I spent a good part of the morning wandering the old town on my own, browsing through souvenir shops and eating through a ridiculous pile of pastries. Touristy though it may be, old Tallinn is impressively charming and has been the perfect place for us […]
As we rolled into the old town of Tallinn, I felt like yesterday had never really ended. I was a little short on sleep. We quickly found our hostel where we’d reserved a private room for a few nights. Amazingly, our room was less expensive than our campground in Stockholm. All day I’ve been marveling […]
After a day spent visiting the wreckage of a giant ship, the fact that we were heading over to board our own enormous boat was a bit concerning. Our ferry to Estonia was essentially a cruise ship, designed to take us across the Baltic Sea overnight. Though many passengers travel in luxury on these boats, […]
This morning we packed up all our stuff in preparation for catching the ferry later this evening. Then, we headed into the center of Stockholm. I was thrilled to be on my bike instead of on the train and especially instead of walking. Even better, I was glad to have Ben with me. The morning […]
When Ben got up this morning, he had some unfortunate news. His work project remained a long way from being finished, leaving him to need another day of nonstop work. He concluded that I ought to go into the city on my own today, and he could join me tomorrow. This revelation didn’t exactly surprise […]
With 107 miles on our legs yesterday, not only did we need some down time, but Ben had a ton of work to get done. We hunkered down at the campsite where he worked from morning until well past midnight, trying to get caught up. We weren’t exactly thrilled about this particularly expensive and cramped […]