The old saying goes “time flies when you’re having fun”, but I also say time flies when you’re busy. And unless you’re a kid, lets face it … time just flies!! I mean, does anyone really want to know that JUNE is only says away? How can it be, when Christmas just last month, right? Anyway, after having been coming for so long, the 8th Unlock the Past Cruise is almost here. It is just a mere 6 weeks until we board (or as my little app says 1 month, 1 week, a few days). And I have no doubt those 6 weeks will fly by. While this is Unlock the Past Cruises 8th cruise, it is their first one to the Scandinavian and Baltic region of the world. And for me, this will be the trip of a lifetime – for a whole bunch of reasons. And let me tell you why! REASON ONE Firstly it will my first time to any of the destinations it stops at: – Southampton, England – Bruges, Belgium – Berlin, Germany – Tallinn, Estonia – St Peterburg, Russia – Helsinki, Finland – Stockholm, Sweden – Copenhagen, Denmark While there are a heap of organised tours at every one of these destinations, I think I’ll just do what I usually do, and that is simply head ashore and wander around, and see what I see. REASON TWO Secondly there is a seriously awesome list of guest presenters on this genealogy cruise! – Carol Baxter (Australia) – Carol Becker (United States) – Tony Beardshaw (England) – Chris Braund (England) – Tricia Fairweather (Australia) – Janet Few (England) – Caroline Gurney (England) – Shauna Hicks (Australia) – Cyndi Ingle (United States) – Eric Kopittke (Australia) –...