Category Archives: Using my transformation tools

Crossing European borders with ease in southern Netherlands

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

The last part of my trip was very special. I’m visiting Lisa, a transplanted friend who lives in the southern part of the Netherlands. She and her friend, Vic picked me up in Maastricht, Netherlands, the nearest airport to her … Continue reading →

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Experiencing Oslo Norway – Jazz to Vikings

Posted on August 17, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

Our Oslo experience was shorter than anticipated – Kay and I had food poisoning for two days and were housebound. Sometimes the body insists on resting. But before that happened, we had fun. One of the pleasures of having my … Continue reading →

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Bergen – Sognefjord boat and Flam Railway trip with a hiccup

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

August 2019. Our second day in Bergen, the plan is to take a five-hour boat ride up the Sognefjord, Norway’s longest (127 miles) and deepest (4,291 ft) fjord. Then we’ll transfer to the scenic Flam Line that will take us … Continue reading →

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Bergen Norway – a short but delicious visit

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

August 2019. Bergen may be my favorite stop so far on my 10-city, 8-country summer trip, except for that one incident, but more about that in a later blog. Right away as we stepped off the plane my curiosity was … Continue reading →

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Getting around Helsinki with sisu…or not

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

August 2019. Wow, we thought Stockholm was cool (no pun intended). But Helsinki far exceeded our expectations. Everyone was so friendly. I guess they aren’t jaded by an overwhelming number of tourists like some of the other cities we visited. … Continue reading →

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Floating hotel – ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

August 2019. So what’s the best way to get from Stockholm to Helsinki? Cruise there! Yes, the Viking Cruise Line has an overnight ferry that connects the two cities. So we get our transportation and our hotel all in one … Continue reading →

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I could live in Stockholm Sweden

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

August 2019. I think I could live in Stockholm. Not year-round, but definitely for a summer. If possible, I’d like to be here for the summer solstice some year. Are you in? I’m not even sure why I say this; … Continue reading →

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Scary train trip – Copenhagen to Stockholm

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

July 2109. Imagine yourself in the main train station for Copenhagen, Denmark, holding a ticket to Stockholm, pre-booked from home, all printed in Danish except for one line (Photo ID required.) All the station signage was in Danish too. We … Continue reading →

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Copenhagen in one day

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

July 2019. Ideally one would spend more than a day in such an important world capital. But when you miss your flight from London and lose two days out of a carefully planned itinerary, you make the best of it. … Continue reading →

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Watching the horsey set party in England

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Diane Scheurell

July 2019. My whole family came to London to be with our youngest for her college graduation. From here we were to travel to Copenhagen for an additional five days. Alas, the person (who will not be mentioned) responsible for … Continue reading →

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