I love street art. I assume it means something different in Estonian!   Just say it!! No tiptoeing Both very modern and very old in this city There was a debate about removing the star, hammer & sickle  but it was decided to be kept Lots of green in the city.  This a residential neighborhood […]

When planning this wander I initially looked at starting in Tallinn until I saw there was a ferry from Helsinki! Add: Cross the Baltic Sea  to my bucket list and a couple weeks later it’s checked off. 212 meters 9 floors. Smooth as glass but unfortunately too foggy for pics. The view from the tower […]

I bought the inexpensive 3 day transport card and got on a tram, getting off when something caught my eye. Lyhdynkantajat (Finnish for “the lantern bearers”) is a group of sculptures at the front door of the Helsinki Central Station in Helsinki, Finland. The sculptures were designed by Emil Wikströmand completed in 1914. Lyhdynkantajat is […]

Oddly enough I rarely drink beer stateside. Spoiled by too many Belhavens.  The trick is 1/2 pints. If the pub is lame, then you’re out of there quickly, if it’s a a good one, with good banter, than order another (folks are naturally more likely to offer to refill a 1/2 too)  and stay awhile […]