![]() We were able to see old cathedrals, museums, and buildings. Petersburg, there were many low buildings and a wide river going through the city. Petersburg metro area has 9 million people! It is very apparent that there is an old, rich, and deep culture influencing the layout and architecture of the city. It is an amazing city and not to mention huge! The St. We enjoyed a sauna that evening followed by a sushi meal and arrived the following morning.Īfter breakfast on the boat, we went on a guided tour through the old port of St. The announcements on the boat were in Russian, English, Finnish, and Mandarin Chinese – there were a lot of Chinese tourists. Lucia and Nels were to accompany friends traveling to a camp event. ![]() They had done so numerous times as children, which had always been adventurous and fun for them. Lucia and Nels were both quite thrilled to board the cruise ferry over the Baltic Sea. ![]() We even made it up above the Arctic Circle, to Kiruna, an iron mining town. We spent some time in Sweden meeting up with old friends. For me as a father, it was great to hear their comments, observe how they were maturing, and get a big dose of positive interaction. So, Lucia, Nels and I departed for Scandinavia on August 7. The best part of the whole trip was the time the three of us had together just traveling. It reminded me of how Lucia and Nels used to plan and talk about Christmas when they were young. The traveling began for us with the planning, anticipation, and figuring out the itinerary. From there, it was a simple matter to confirm the project dates and purchase airline tickets that would work for Lucia and the timber bridge project. She was fine with dad mixing a bit of a timber work with the vacation. The first order of business was to get Lucia’s approval. “Now that could be a lot of fun!” I said to myself. There was to be a timber framed bridge built in Estonia starting in the middle of August. So, you can see why Lucia would have a drawing to return and revisit some of her childhood, to see familiar sights, hear the Finnish and Swedish languages, and snack on some of her favorite European foods! My 15-year old son, Nels, decided to come along as well.Ībout that time, I noticed an announcement in the timber framing publication I receive from the Timber Framers Guild. Our family spent 18 months in Scandinavia from 1999-2000. You see, Lucia had asked if the 2 of us could make a trip to Scandinavia. It was early spring and about the 4th or 5th time I had heard this reminder in the last 3 months. “Dad, we better buy those plane tickets soon!” I put down my book and looked at my daughter, Lucia. ![]()
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