I understand this has nothing to do with Montreal, but as a Montrealer just returning from a visit to the Baltic area, I want to share some pictures with you .. and who knows, maybe inspire some of you to visit this part of the planet if you haven't been yet.

In July I did an Atlantis cruise in the Baltic sea - visited cities: Copenhagen, Warnemunde, Tallinn, St. Petersburg, Helsinki and Stockholm.

The best of all was not the amazing cities that I visit, or the incredible history I was able to absorb, but the people I met during those fantastic days. Never again I will see the Baltic sea as I used to, for now and ever it will always be special to me.

In a few words, I was impressed by the genetic architecture of Copenhagen, by the medieval feeling of Tallinn, by the punctuality of the German trains, the potential of St. Petersburg, the organization of Helsinki, and the beauty of Stockholm.



and afterwards I went to Berlin, where I spent 10 days, and had an incredible time - click below in case you want to read my review of Berghain/Panomora

Berghain & Panorama Bar - Berlin

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Last edited by Patius on Aug-24-2009 at 23:04

Really cool review, hopefully one day I can go.

You should.

great review.

still on my to do list before I die

However, I've found that Watergate > Berghain. It's all about the LED ceiling

Nice pics - I'm still sorting through about 3000... I flew/bussed/ferried through Tallinn, Riga, Stockholm & Helsinki earlier this summer. Also just got back from Berlin

Doing Tallinn then Riga is very interesting... especially if you're up on your occupation history, architecture, cultural history etc... and care to see the effects of a tiny city with serves as a major stop for cruise ships vs one which does not.

Watergate was too bright and too packed upstairs when I was there but good times nonetheless. I had no idea DOP was a large hairy man who did live diva vocals...

and talking about Berlin, here are my pics from the second part of my trip

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Originally posted by Leif I had no idea DOP was a large hairy man who did live diva vocals...

Huh%? dop is a band...