Eesti Vabariik (Republic of Estonia)
ferry to Hiumaa


Rapeseed field. typical may baltic scene


Ok so Estonia has made a better impression on me. Maybe i was too harsh in my thougts about Narva last time; I think partly it was the weather, partly just the reminder of what the Soviet Union did to Estonia. This last week i got to view this country more extensively than I ever had before, and let me tell you- i love Estonia!

Highlights of the 4 day trip:

Climbing inside a 5 story rusted out Soviet conning tower from WWII on a deserted peninsula in Hiumaa

The sun reflecting of the many bays and brightly colored pastel houses under the castle walls in the beautiful city of Haapsalu

Climbing a Soviet Ski Jump in a not altogether comforting state of decay for beautiful views of the windswept forests and hills in the ski resort town of Otepää

The most beautiful spot I have ever yet found in the Baltics, a deserted beach under the pine trees at Surfers paradise, on the westernmost point of the westernmost peninsula on the island of Hiumaa... complete with a refreshing dip in the Baltic in late may

Climbing Europes oldest lighthouse on the Kõpu peninsula in Hiumaa, the thick whitewashed walls brushing against my sides and emerging out onto a beautiful view of the island

Walking around Tallinn at midnight with light bright enough to be able to read a book by- the white nights here are truly amazing, and make up for the darkness that we live most of our lives in in the Baltics.

Rainswept skies, rainbows, tamarack trees with achingly new green needles, old churches, huge erratic boulders, beautiful highways

Latvia had a few well kept secrets too-

Rundale palace, I would have never guessed something like that would be in the Baltics



The restaurant in Valmiera... by far the most delicious restaurant i have ever eaten in, and one of the cheapest. We ate what you would pay 25 dollars for in the states for 2 dollars. I hope it doesnt get discovered!!!


What a great test run for Georgia!