I would REALLY like to know what this is an advertisement for!
I would REALLY like to know what this is an advertisement for!
Tallinn is definitely a town under construction
Hot roasted nuts sold by cute wenches - hmmm
Notice all the contrasting elements of this picture? Modern building, ancient tower, multiple flags, sidewalk cafe, and McDonalds.
Olde Hansa to the right - great 'authentic' medieval restaurant
Medieval shops
Town Hall Square
Town Hall
Town Hall, from a different angle
Town Hall Square, from a different angle
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
What exactly does this sign mean - This is a no robbery zone? Does that mean there are some areas where it IS okay to snatch a bag????
Would one of you girlfriends of mine have a baby already. I really wanted to buy the precious little coat to the bottom left
More wenches and nuts
I love when McDonalds at least blends in to the local architecture
These same stalls have sheltered vendors for hundreds of years!
Patrick would have loved the little blondies running all over this town
Ruins of St. Brigetta Convent
Ruins of St Brigetta in the foreground; the new convent built a few years ago is in the background
People watching the flower buyers
I love gutter art
Never did find out exactly who this was. May have been the president of Estonia or a prince or something. They closed the City Hall down while he was inside and had police all over the place.
Joe, the journalist I met, took this picture for me. My Aunt Kay likes you now Joe. She likes everyone who takes pictures of me!
View of the Square from the Town Hall Tower
Short Leg
This little entrepeneurial wonder was terrific. She was working deals on postcards when I passed earlier in the day - I didn't like any of the ones she had but she was so good I bought eight, plus stamps. When I passed again, while it was raining, she was skipping down the street stopping anyone who didn't have an umbrella and offering to sell the one she was carrying. If I had a business, I'd give her a job!
The African restaurant in Estonia - cool design and good food
Ele and I at the African restaurant. I really enjoyed chatting with her. Bummer we didn't get more time together.
Ferry Followers
This puppy was sooooo cute. So in love with her mommy I couldn't help but stare at the two of them. Turned out the girl had just picked up 'Laura' not two hours before. This little pup sat with her bottom in her Louis Vitton pet carrier the entire three hour ferry! Such a good puppy. They must have been bonded in another life. They completely belong to each other.
