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Russia is a County of Possibilities, Everything is Possible

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Todd

Russia is a country of possibilities, everything is possible is what Roman told me in the car and it kind of fits. It alludes to the fact that people in Russia can change their socioeconomic status and to the fact … Continue reading →

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Bye Bye Russia, Hello Stockholm

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Todd

This morning I headed out for breakfast with hot chocolate and a croissant dipped in it in mind. The issue is that none of the places j have had breakfast at opened at 8. I picked the place I had … Continue reading →

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Wandering Around Saint Petersburg

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Todd

Last night was an uneventful night after the hockey game. I got back around 11pm and tried to post a blog, but it got deleted when I was just about ready to submit it so I gave up and went … Continue reading →

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Russia: Sun Makes People Smile

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Todd

Tuesday was an art day. I have now had my fill of art museums for at least the rest of the month. I started by heading off to the Hermitage. The Hermitage is a giant museum that was once the … Continue reading →

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Russia is cloudy and cold in early March!!

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Todd

Wow, I have been here two full days. Where to start, my Russian still sucks. I learned that in December St Petersburg got 3 hours of sun all month according to the official weather people (they round up). That explains … Continue reading →

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Russia: They May Think I am a Farmer From Idaho

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Todd

I am currently in Russia and the questions that I have been asked more than once is why go to Russia and isn’t it cold in Russia during the first week of March? The easy one to answer is about … Continue reading →

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Thoughts and Musings on Sweden

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Todd

When I first arrived in the Stockholm airport the Scandinavian women out numbered the men 3:2 and 1/8 of them were carrying Ortovox airbag backcountry skiing backpacks. I wondered if the entire country was like this, it isn’t. I know … Continue reading →

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Aurora Borealis in Sweden

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Todd

The reason that I am in northern Sweden (farther north than Nome, Alaska) is to see the northern lights. Abiskofalls in the aurora belt (this link will give you all the species about where auroras can be seen and what … Continue reading →

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Dog Sleds and Snowmobiles

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Todd

    Sweden has turned into another great trip. I do really feel like a tourist while I am here, something that I don’t really like. Abisko has a year round population of 150 people which balloons to 650 in … Continue reading →

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Sweden, It is Slightly Chilly

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Todd

  I am heading to Sweden for a week and St Petersburg for a week. Luck was on my side on my first travel day which consisted of a flight to Newark, a flight to Stockholm, a flight to Kiruna, … Continue reading →

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