2007 EUROPE TRIP AND CRUISE OF SCANDINAVIA
This was a once in a lifetime trip.
We started in France, then went to Holland and England
We then took a cruise thru all of the Scandinavian countrys plus Russia, Estonia, and Germany
I sure wish I had my DSLR and tripod on this trip
Paris, France
Seine River in Paris May 24 2007
Paris, France
Eiffel Tower at night May 24 2007
Paris, France
Eiffel Tower from the bottom May 24 2007
Paris, France
Notre Dame Cathedral started in 1163 it took 150 years to finish We were there May 25 2007
Paris, France
Saint Michael the archangel in the Quartier Latin May 25 2007
Paris, France
Robin, Mary, and Scott in front of Musee du Louvre May 25 2007
Paris, France
Sculpture Collection at the Musee du Louvre May 25 2007
Paris, France
Winged Victory of Samothrace sometimes also called Nike of Samothrace in the Musee du Louvre May 25 2007
Versailles, France
Palace of Versailles 14 miles southwest of Paris. Built by Louis XIV. It took 50 years to complete May 26 2007
Versailles, France
Royal chapel at Versailles May 26 2007
Versailles, France
Gardens of Versailles May 26 2007
Paris, France
Musee d'Orsay used to be a train station, it was converted into a museum in 1986, and has an art collection from 1848 to 1914. May 26 2007
Paris, France
Arc de Triomphe, finished in 1836 to honor Nepoleon I, also the tomb of the unknown soldier lies beneath. May 26 2007
Paris, France
Sculpture on the Arc de Triomphe May 26 2007
Paris, France
Shopping on the Champ-Elysees. This is as close as Scott and I are letting the girls get to this store May 26 2007
Normandy Coast, France
D.Day beach, Over 4,000 landing craft on five key beachs started the liberation of France on June 5 1944. We were there May 27 2007
Colleville-sur-Mer, France
Arromanches the American cemetery May 27 2007
Mont St Michel, France
First chapel built here by St Albert in 708. Monks built a church on the rock between the 11th and 17th centuries. May 27 2007
Mont St Michel, France
Mont St Michel on a cold and windy night May 27 2007
Mont Saint Michel, France
Exterior of Mont St Michel, gold statue of St Michael was installed in 1897. We were there May 28 2007
Mont Saint Michel, France
Courtyard in Mont St Michel May 28 2007
Amsterdam, Holland
View from one of many bridges in Amsterdam May 29 2007
Amsterdam, Holland
Red light district of Amsterdam May 29 2007
London, England
Westminster Abbey since 1560 it's formal name has been The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster May 31 2007
London, England
Courtyard in Westminster Abbey May 31 2007
London, England
Queen Victoria Memorial across from Buckingham Palace May 31 2007
Windsor, England
Windsor Castle. The worlds largest inhabited castle, June 1 2007
Windsor, England
Windsor Castle, founded by William the Conqueror in 1080. We were here June 1 2007
Stonehenge, England
Some of the stones are from Wales 240 miles away. June 1 2007
Bath, England
The Roman Baths, June 1 2007
London, England
Parliament and Big Ben at night June 1 2007
Oslo, Norway
Viking Ship Museum, three viking long ships from 800 to 900 AD. Housed in an old cathedral June 4 2007
Oslo, Norway
Viking Ship Museum, ships were buried along the citys fjord. Excavated in the 19th century June 4 2007
Helsingor, Denmark
Kronborg Castle. Built as a fortress in 1420. Rebuilt in 1585 by Frederick II June 5 2007
Fredenborg, Denmark
Changing of the guard at Fredenborg Palace, spring and autumn residence of the royal family. Built between 1720 and 1726, we were there June 5 2007
Hillerod, Denmark
Fredericksborg Palace. Oldest part dates back to 1560 and were built by Frederick II after whom the palace was named June 5 2007
Copenhagen, Denmark
Leaving Copenhagen and heading to Tallinn June 5 2007
Tallinn, Estonia
Scenic view of lower town from an overlook in upper town. Our ship is in the backround June 7 2007
Tallinn, Estonia
Kadriorg Palace. Built by Peter I in the 18th century for his empress Catherine June 7 2007
The Gulf of Finland
Sunset on the Gulf of Finland between Tallinn and St Petersburg June 7 2007
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Peterhof Palace summer residence of the tsars. Finished in 1721. We were there June 8 2007
Saint Petersburg, Russia
View from the Great Cascade to the Voronikhin Collonnades and the Sea Canal June 8 2007
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Fountain at Peterhof Palace June 8 2007
Saint Petersburg, Russia
The greenhouse at Peterhof Palace June 8 2007
Saint Petersburg, Russia
The Cathedral of the Apostles Peter and Paul. Built between 1894-1905. We visited on June 8 2007
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Saint Isaac's Cathedral. Built 1818-1858. 200lbs of gold on dome. Covered up during World War II so German bombers could not see it. June 9 2007
Saint Petersburg, Russia
The Cathedral of the Resurrection. Built on the spot where Emperor Alexander II was murdered by a terrorist bomb on March 1 1881. We were there June 9 2007
Saint Petersburg, Russia
View of the Peter and Paul Fortress across the Neva River in front of the Hermitage Museum June 8 2007
Saint Petersburg, Russia
The Hermitage Museum 400 rooms you would walk aprox 14 miles to see them all, June 8 2007
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Interior of Saint Isaac's dome June 9 2007
Helsinki, Finland
The city is surrounded on three sides by water June 10 2007
Helsinki, Finland
Senate Square leading to the Lutheran Cathedral built 1830-1852. June 10 2007
Stockholm, Sweden
Vasa Museum. Swedish warship sunk on her maiden voyage in 1628. June 11 2007
Stockholm, Sweden
Discovered in 1956, salvaged in 1961. The museum was built around the ship and opened in 1990. June 11 2007
Stockholm, Sweden
Sailing into Stockholm June 11 2007
Stockholm, Sweden
Sailing out of Stockholm and on our way to Germany June 11 2007
Rostock, Germany
Shopping area of Rostock June 13 2007
Rostock, Germany
Hanseatic Brewery of Rostock June 13 2007
London, England
Saint James Park with a view of the London Eye June 16 2007
London, England
Saint James Park with the Old Admiralty in the backround June 16 2007
London, England
Buckingham Palace from the Queen Victoria Memorial June 16 2007
London, England
The London Eye, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey from Victoria St June 16 2007
