Helsinki – Day 3 homer, July 18, 2026July 18, 2026 Boarded a ferry to Suomenlinna Sea Fortress. After a 20 minute ride we landed! Amazing Orthodox church but it was closed. Towering doors made of copper, cool to the touch but warm to the soul. How do you like them big cannons? How do you like that big bell? It… Continue Reading
Uncategorized Helsinki – Day 2 homer, July 17, 2026 Second day in Helsinki and we’re taking it a bit slower. First stop, Uspenski Cathedral. Orthodox church with lots of history. Lots of sacred and historically significant items. You can read more here. Interior of the church looking up. After our visit to the church we walked a block over… Continue Reading
Finland 2026 Helsinki homer, July 16, 2026 Our day started with a hearty breakfast an our hotel which was free for Titanium members. We immediately set off to our first stop the Helsinki Cathedral. To be brutally honest, the exterior is far more spectacular than the interior. We were urged to “donate” 16 euros to get into… Continue Reading
Finland 2026 We Are In Finland! homer, July 15, 2026July 16, 2026 Summer is here and we are doing a tour of the Baltics! After a nightmarish flight we finally landed in Helsinki. Our luggage decided to take a later flight so we opted to take the train from Helsinki Airport instead of an Uber. The Uber would have cost $35 but… Continue Reading
Review: Zipair Airline homer, October 16, 2025 The Soar Let’s start with Zipair’s soaring positives. #1. Zipair is cheap Zipair flights from Tokyo to the US (Houston) is a direct flight for $333 but this is bare bones pricing. There is also a business class seat for $1300 on sale or higher. If you have luggage and… Continue Reading
Tokyo: Farewell homer, October 14, 2025 I spent my last day yesterday walking the streets of Tokyo. The city has changed a lot since I was last here but some things never change. The thing that has changed the most from my point of view is how the city feels like a ghost town in many… Continue Reading
Tokyo: Day 4 – Yumenoshima homer, October 13, 2025 With overcast and rainy forecast, I opted to go to the Yumenoshima Botanical Gardens because it is indoors in a giant greenhouse. But before we get to that, one observation I have made moving about is the disappearance of traffic in Tokyo. There were no cars or people on the… Continue Reading
Tokyo: Day 4 – Shibuya homer, October 12, 2025October 12, 2025 Time to get to the heart of Tokyo – Shibuya! Had lunch at a little place in Tokyo, well they are all small places…heh! Fried Shrimp Fried chicken Total bill was about $11.50 The image below is of Shibuya, notice the large number of people walking about and remember that… Continue Reading
Tokyo: Day 3 – Laundry, Hamaguchi, Sashimi homer, October 11, 2025 It’s a cold and rainy day in Tokyo because there is a typhoon off the coast of Japan so what better way to spend the morning but in a laundry mat? 400 yen to wash ($2.65) – 300 yen to dry ($2) After laundry day, time to head to a… Continue Reading
Tokyo: Day 2 – teamLab Planets & Gas Museum homer, October 10, 2025 What a day! I wanted to experience the digital euphoria known as teamLab so I took an Uber from my hotel ($25) to get to this place only to be told that tickets can only be purchased online and they were sold out. Not to be deterred, I found the… Continue Reading