We left Riga today for Saaremaa Island. The drive to our next stop was a couple of hours and uneventful except for the fact that we crossed into Estonia, the third country on our trip. We stopped in Parnu, Estonia for lunch and a quick look-see. Parnu is a beautiful resort town that explodes during peak season because it’s such a popular destination. We were there in...
Somehow Jay has been elected as the front seat passenger/asker of questions. Poor Tomas…. He just doesn’t know what he’s in for, but we’re all in for an education!! One thing we did not mention about our guide is that he has experienced two major changes in his 40-some years on earth – the fall of the USSR/the independence gained by Lithuania and then Lithuania...
Another day in Bukhara. We again walked to the bus, on which we headed for the Bolo-Khauz Mosque, near the ARK Fortress. While the mosque was not yet open (i.e., we couldn’t go in), it was still quite beautiful. While here, Jay did a quick shout-out to her company, Propio Language Services (LS) Yet another water collection basin was just in front of this mosque. In...