On my way.
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On my way. First Helsinki–Stockholm–Malmö–Ystad–Bornholm, hiking, camping, and visiting relatives, Bornholm–…–Hamburg, COOL Days, Hamburg–…–Hoek van Holland–Harwich–…–London–Bridge of Orchy?, hiking and camping in Scotland. Rest of trip not planned, but should really visit Edinburgh, and have never been to Ireland so maybe there.
Will take the Highland portion of the Caledonian Sleeper (to Fort William), but haven’t decided yet where to get off. Rannoch? Corrour? Spean Bridge?
Hiking on the Rannoch Moor might be interesting. Or walking along the Caledonian Canal? Or more in the East, Cairngorns? Perhaps Shetland. Will be using #Interrail.
@tml That sounds fun! Enjoy!
(If you are in the west, you could also go to Skye or the Hebrides which is certainly on my list.)
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On my way. First Helsinki–Stockholm–Malmö–Ystad–Bornholm, hiking, camping, and visiting relatives, Bornholm–…–Hamburg, COOL Days, Hamburg–…–Hoek van Holland–Harwich–…–London–Bridge of Orchy?, hiking and camping in Scotland. Rest of trip not planned, but should really visit Edinburgh, and have never been to Ireland so maybe there.
Will take the Highland portion of the Caledonian Sleeper (to Fort William), but haven’t decided yet where to get off. Rannoch? Corrour? Spean Bridge?
Hiking on the Rannoch Moor might be interesting. Or walking along the Caledonian Canal? Or more in the East, Cairngorns? Perhaps Shetland. Will be using #Interrail.
By the way, have never really seen myself as an #ESC fan, but still, will be nice to be at that time in a country where they love it, and especially this year when they happen to have an excellent entry. Eins, zwei, drei!
In 2023 and 2035 I was (with spouse) in Italy in May, and Eurovision is really not a thing there.
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On my way. First Helsinki–Stockholm–Malmö–Ystad–Bornholm, hiking, camping, and visiting relatives, Bornholm–…–Hamburg, COOL Days, Hamburg–…–Hoek van Holland–Harwich–…–London–Bridge of Orchy?, hiking and camping in Scotland. Rest of trip not planned, but should really visit Edinburgh, and have never been to Ireland so maybe there.
Will take the Highland portion of the Caledonian Sleeper (to Fort William), but haven’t decided yet where to get off. Rannoch? Corrour? Spean Bridge?
Hiking on the Rannoch Moor might be interesting. Or walking along the Caledonian Canal? Or more in the East, Cairngorns? Perhaps Shetland. Will be using #Interrail.
Had an excellent dinner in the posh restaurant on the ship. Starter: Whitefish, Chantarelle & Flowering quince. Mains: Cod & Smoky Bacon. Selection of Cheeses. Glass of white wine.
Bon Vivant on Silja Serenade – fine dining experience
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Now enjoying a dram of Lagavulin in the nightclub.
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Had an excellent dinner in the posh restaurant on the ship. Starter: Whitefish, Chantarelle & Flowering quince. Mains: Cod & Smoky Bacon. Selection of Cheeses. Glass of white wine.
Bon Vivant on Silja Serenade – fine dining experience
Silja Serenade's Bon Vivant offers fine dining with a perfect harmony of food and wine. Try Menu Nordic – our culinary experience inspired by local flavours.
(www.tallink.com)
Now enjoying a dram of Lagavulin in the nightclub.
Luckily I had a nap after dinner so I am not tired and can stay and watch the main attraction of the nightclub tonight, the drag show (!) at 23:00. Oh well, I am not a connoisseur of that genre, but I suspect it will be tuned to be a bit tame or lame for this audience. But let’s see.
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Luckily I had a nap after dinner so I am not tired and can stay and watch the main attraction of the nightclub tonight, the drag show (!) at 23:00. Oh well, I am not a connoisseur of that genre, but I suspect it will be tuned to be a bit tame or lame for this audience. But let’s see.
Arriving spot on time in Stockholm. Had a very good night's sleep. My cabin is at the bow end of the ship so no engine or propeller noise. And the crossing was very smooth.
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Arriving spot on time in Stockholm. Had a very good night's sleep. My cabin is at the bow end of the ship so no engine or propeller noise. And the crossing was very smooth.
After an uneventful trip with the SJ Snabbtåg X2000 to Lund, I change to a Pågatåg to Ystad.
On the next track, a Snälltåget night train from Malmö via Göteborg and Stockholm to Åre and Storlien. Which must be quite a charming journey, 17 h 30 min in old carriages.
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After an uneventful trip with the SJ Snabbtåg X2000 to Lund, I change to a Pågatåg to Ystad.
On the next track, a Snälltåget night train from Malmö via Göteborg and Stockholm to Åre and Storlien. Which must be quite a charming journey, 17 h 30 min in old carriages.
Now when there (temporarily, for some years?) are no direct trains between Stockholm and Narvik any longer, that must be the longest train connection in the Nordic countries, I think?
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Now when there (temporarily, for some years?) are no direct trains between Stockholm and Narvik any longer, that must be the longest train connection in the Nordic countries, I think?
@tml Jag skulle tro det.
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On my way. First Helsinki–Stockholm–Malmö–Ystad–Bornholm, hiking, camping, and visiting relatives, Bornholm–…–Hamburg, COOL Days, Hamburg–…–Hoek van Holland–Harwich–…–London–Bridge of Orchy?, hiking and camping in Scotland. Rest of trip not planned, but should really visit Edinburgh, and have never been to Ireland so maybe there.
Will take the Highland portion of the Caledonian Sleeper (to Fort William), but haven’t decided yet where to get off. Rannoch? Corrour? Spean Bridge?
Hiking on the Rannoch Moor might be interesting. Or walking along the Caledonian Canal? Or more in the East, Cairngorns? Perhaps Shetland. Will be using #Interrail.
@tml Have you ever been to John O' Groats?
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@tml Have you ever been to John O' Groats?
@paavi Nope. Furthest north I have been in Scotland is Inverness.
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After an uneventful trip with the SJ Snabbtåg X2000 to Lund, I change to a Pågatåg to Ystad.
On the next track, a Snälltåget night train from Malmö via Göteborg and Stockholm to Åre and Storlien. Which must be quite a charming journey, 17 h 30 min in old carriages.
This ship looks like a Maglev train.
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This ship looks like a Maglev train.
@tml I always wonder, how much there is ship under the surface. And in what shape. #Archimedes
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This ship looks like a Maglev train.
@tml Gadgetbahn of the seas!
