Tallinn


We took the Linda Line fast ferry over from Helsinki to Tallinn.		We went through this gate and into the old party of the city.

One of the most intriguing sights were these little seats along the hill up to Toompea.		The walls around Tallinn were impressive.

While in Tallinn, we were mostly lost, so we mostly just walked around. We did visit one site, a museum: Kiek in de Kok. (Admission was 25 EEK each.) My favorite part of the museum was its historic postcards. We were able to recognize some of the places we'd been!		Who knew Livonia was such an important place?

This two-handled cannon also intrigued us. We hadn't seen one before.		The view out of the museum's windows was beautiful.

Tallinn's Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is stunning in person. I don't know if I've ever seen such a beautiful exterior on any building anywhere. (Maybe St. Mark's Basilica in Venice)		One last postcard-perfect view before heading back down to the ferry dock! Our ferry back was scheduled at 8:00 pm. (We each got an ice cream at a gas station on the way back.)

What a perfect way to cap a great day! We saw a rainbow while headed back to the ferry!		Seas were too rough or winds were too high, so our fast ferry back to Helsinki was cancelled. We were put on the 8:30 pm Tallink Star car ferry. The ride was longer, slower, and smoother; we found it peaceful. We ended up at a strange ferry port in the dark (10:30 pm) and had to find our way back to our hotel. It was such a memorable adventure, one we would re-live in Macau nearly a year later!