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Estonia

2018-08-31 by rogerviggers 1 Comment

Well, that was exciting. Off the ferry from Helsinki and straight into the Tallinn rush hour. Google Maps was giving me info that didn't correspond … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Commemoration, History, Industrial Archaeology, Railways, Travel

Latvia

2018-09-11 by rogerviggers 1 Comment

The first town I passed after crossing the border is called "Ape". It appears to have few claims to fame other than as a source of alcohol tax revenue … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Heritage, History, Landscape, Travel

Lithuania

2018-10-01 by rogerviggers 1 Comment

Mažeikiai stands about seven and a half miles south of the border with Latvia. It's an industrial town and the oil refinery is one of the largest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Heritage, History, Industrial Archaeology, Railways, Travel

Poland

2018-10-12 by rogerviggers 1 Comment

My first visit was to Gdansk, the city at the root of the overthrow of communism in eastern Europe. Anna Walentynowicz was sacked from her job in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, Holocaust, Industrial Archaeology, Memorial, Travel

Slovakia

2018-11-26 by rogerviggers 1 Comment

Suchá Hora was the first Slovakian village I passed through. Heading southwest across the Tatra mountains towards Bratislava I found myself on a new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Heritage, Industrial Archaeology, Railways, Travel

Romania

2019-01-20 by rogerviggers 2 Comments

Count Dracula's castle, Romania

After crossing the border into Romania at Borș, I stopped for a breather and discovered that all vehicles need a vignette. Fortunately, it's easy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Heritage, History, Industrial Archaeology, Landscape, Religion

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