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Baltic Cruise - August 2012 on Oceania

August 9 - 21, 2012 on Marina. Not counting glimpses of Iceland and a few hours in Stockholm (sigh - beautiful city), we visited 9 ports in 8 countries, with 5 different currencies, 3 different time zones, and numerous languages. It was a fantastic cruise on a wonderful cruise line. If you like photography, you will LOVE the Baltic! Pictures are by Ruth AND Howard. Hit the "All" button below to display all. If you want to see a larger picture, double click it. If you'd like to run a slide show, hit the "slideshow" button. Comments welcome. 2nd album has yet more pics - I just couldn't stop taking pictures in this beautiful part of Europe!
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The Nativity Church, an Orthodox Cathedral, was beautiful.
The Nativity Church, an Orthodox Cathedral, was beautiful.		 The interior was GORGEOUS, but no pictures were allowed, so I had to settle for this picture of the entry way.
The interior was GORGEOUS, but no pictures were allowed, so I had to settle for this picture of the entry way.		 Riga has an astounding collection of art nouveau buildings. Alberta iela (street) is wonderful.
Riga has an astounding collection of art nouveau buildings. Alberta iela (street) is wonderful.		 You have to look up to see many of the best sights in Riga! This was on Alberta.
You have to look up to see many of the best sights in Riga! This was on Alberta.
You also have to have money to live here, and patience for all the tourists who come to gawk at your house or apt building!
You also have to have money to live here, and patience for all the tourists who come to gawk at your house or apt building!		 Elizabetes is also a good street, although I had a bit of trouble finding it after Alberta.
Elizabetes is also a good street, although I had a bit of trouble finding it after Alberta. 		Elizabetes 10B was designed by Eizensteins, built in 1903 & restored in 2000. There are 2 giant faces, one not visible here.
Elizabetes 10B was designed by Eizensteins, built in 1903 & restored in 2000. There are 2 giant faces, one not visible here.		 This area is about a 10 min. walk from where smallish cruise ships dock. I barely scratched the surface of Riga's art nouveau!
This area is about a 10 min. walk from where smallish cruise ships dock. I barely scratched the surface of Riga's art nouveau!
I saw an amazing array of lighthouses/aids to navigation on this cruise. This one was at mouth of Daugava River approaching Riga
I saw an amazing array of lighthouses/aids to navigation on this cruise. This one was at mouth of Daugava River approaching Riga		 Next day: Tallinn, Estonia. Ruth headed straight for the Old Town. (This is Katariina Kaik, a narrow lane with small shops.)
Next day: Tallinn, Estonia. Ruth headed straight for the Old Town. (This is Katariina Kaik, a narrow lane with small shops.)		 To avoid cobblestones & hills & to do something different, Howard found a tram to take him to the zoo.
To avoid cobblestones & hills & to do something different, Howard found a tram to take him to the zoo.		 Howard photographed a white stork for me, as he knows I love large birds.
Howard photographed a white stork for me, as he knows I love large birds.
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Ruth 11-Sep-2012 03:06
I'm just getting around to looking at all your photos. Amazing photography! Interesting buildings, lots of color, and beautiful scenery. Looks like an awesome trip. If Stan ever finishes culling our Alaska pics, I'll post them. I am enjoying the explanations that you put on Facebook.
joseantonio31-Aug-2012 19:05
Very nice report on this cruise...V
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