Windhoek, capital of Namibia and start of our adventure
We start our adventure in Namibia in Windhoek with an exploration of the downtown area and major attractions before starting the safari proper
A camping trip near Flagstaff to see lava tubes and find caches
We spend an extended weekend at high altitudes exploring lava tubes and canyons and finding lots of caches
Exploring the Saturn pattern near Flagstaff
For the evening and the next day we find a few more caches in the area around Flagstaff with a focus on Saturn an interesting pattern created out of caches
Escaping the rain in the Lava River Cave
The major goal today and of the trip is the Lava River Cave a collapsed lava tube in the Coconino National Forest that can be explored at your own leisure
Bar M Canyon exploration
Next we stop at the Bar M Canyon a beautiful canyon near Munds Park before finding a place to camp northwest of Flagstaff
Foxboro Lake Dam, an interesting historic dam
First major stop today is at Foxboro Lake Dam which seems abandoned and there is no lake around but still it looks quite impressive
Trip to the Arctic Circle in Finland
We meet in Finland with relatives to enjoy cooler weather see magnificent castles and cities enjoy nature and of course cross the Arctic Circle
Last day exploring Helsinki including the Parliament area
Not being able to visit Tallinn we spend the day in Helsinki revisiting places and exploring the Parliament area for the first time
A day exploring Helsinki’s Senate Square and a lot more
Today we spend the day exploring Helsinki visiting between others the Senate Square and the Uspenski Cathedral
Olavinlinna, a beautiful Unesco WHS castle
Our major stop today is Olavinlinna an Unesco World Heritage Site and a major beautiful castle in the middle of a lake that can be visited as part of a guided tour