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Emil Bach House – Frank Llyod Wright house 7/2017
Emil Bach House – 7415 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago flwright.org. Tours usually take place on Tues. & Weds. Call 708-725-3812 for tickets and times. Q-tips say: Was a nice way to spend part of the 4th of July by touring … Continue reading
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Ruth Chris Steak House 6/2017
Ruth Chris Steak House – 431 N Dearborn Chicago, (312) 321-2725 ruthschris.com Q-tips say: Go and enjoy! Ruth Chris is much more than a Steak House. Yes, it is a steakhouse but we went for the “Happy Hour” and … Continue reading
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I. Gothenburg, Sweden – Day 9
Gothenburg, Sweden – Tour offered from the Norwegian ship “The city of Gothenburg.” Q-tips say: Nice informative tour. Large port for industry/shipping/ trading. Drove across Alvborg Bridge and Masthuggs Church for vista views of the city and port. Then drove … Continue reading
H. Fun day at Sea – Day 8
Day at Sea – For us, it was more of a rest day.
G. Helsinki, Finland – Day 7
Helsinki, Finland – We took the ‘Discover Helsinki’ tour. Included were the Embassy Park, Uspenski Orthodox Cathedral with gold onion domes, on to Senate Square pass by the 1952 Olympic Games were held, the Opera House and stop to see the … Continue reading
F. St. Petersburg, Russian Federation – Day 5 & 6
St. Petersburg, Russia – We decided to take the 2 day tour with lunch each day (at a local off-the-way restaurant included foods that are famous in Russia and a shot of Russian Vodka) – since we will probably never coming … Continue reading
E. Tallinn, Estonia – Day 4
Tallinn, Estonia – Tour from the Norwegian Ship tours- ” Tallinn & Old Town Walking Tour.” Tallinn is the capital of Estonia. A walking tour that took us into Tallinn’s past, visit Rocca-al-Mare Open Air Museum’s typical rural Estonian taverns, windmills and … Continue reading
D. Fun day at Sea – Day 3
At Sea – We decided to get a drink at our favorite watering hole – Atrium bar where they were playing 60’s & 70’s music. Decided to dance when the “Twist song” was playing. It turned to be a “Twist Dance … Continue reading
C. Warnemunde, Germany – Day 2
Warnemunde (Berlin) Germany – Decided on “Discover Warmenunde.” A bus and walking tour to Wismar, and tour the old town, brewery lunch, then off to Schwerein and tour the Castle Gardens. Those who took the “Berlin tour” were disappointed because … Continue reading
B. Copenhagen, Denmark – Day 1
Stayed at the First Mayfair Hotel – 1653Kobenhvn The hotel was nice & had several restaurants and offered “free breakfast” with our Norwegian Cruise deal. FYI: It has steps into the hotel, so if you are in wheelchair, etc., but … Continue reading