And I’m talking about Petersburg on Mitkof Island, part way down the Inside Passage. The beautiful town, that is; it was founded by Norwegians and there’s still a very strong culture here. A gem of a town – another place I’d like to spend 3 months of the year in. So far there’s Barry, Australia,Continue reading “Sleep deprivation, mosquitoes and a beautiful town”
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A Ger in Terelj National Park
It’s now Friday 22nd April and we’re on the move again. This time, off to Terelj National Park to the east of Ulaan Baatar. On the way we stopped at the memorial to Russian soldiers, up a great number of steps, so I didn’t attempt it! But those who did…! Well, there were these MongolianContinue reading “A Ger in Terelj National Park”
Lake Baikal and Listvyanka
Kasia and I were up and off to Baikal by 11 o’clock after walking round to the cash point. Alena picked up her brother-in-law, Alexander, on the outskirts of Irkutsk and after about 40 minutes we reached the museum of Russian life and architecture, set on the bank of the River Argana after it flowsContinue reading “Lake Baikal and Listvyanka”
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