Thursday, August 25, 2011

Estonia to see my gal :)

Had a really nice trip to visit Kärolin this August. I spent my birthday in the air but had a nice combo birthday party with Indra, Kärolin's youngest sister, once I arrived in Tallinn. Kärolin's mom Marina made a really nice meal, and Kärolin made a delicious cake!
The photos with comments to should fill you in on the rest of my trip.


Joseph, Kärolin's friend Liis' cat whom Kärolin was cat sitting for
 
Joseph really liked to test out his new teeth!

Rosin, Kärolin's cat

Downtown Tallinn with 'Old Town' Tallinn on the right

Pier walk

Sailing club and marina inside the pier

Typical, naturally forested cemetery

Family owned, multiple gravesite. More family can be buried on the same site every 30 years


Local soccer game

Buying blueberries at the market. Kärolin is very selective to buy from Estonian sellers if possible, and those who need the money most.




Indra gave me a Cornflower bouquet for my birthday, which is the national flower of Estonia

Enjoying the wonderful meal prepared by Marina

One of Kärolin's many artistic photos

Self portrait pre-adventure park session

Ready for an adventure!




Kärolin on the final zipline 

Our ferry over to Hiiumaa, the second largest island in Estonia



Lighthouse island enroute to Hiiumaa

Mainland coastline




Island coastline

Castle ruins being restored

Another from Kärolin's photographic eye


This church is still active

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Poser

A wild ride!

A little bit dizzy!



Peninsula walk

Famous Kõpu lighthouse on the island

Who let the dogs out?

Rainy self-portrait


Typical old style home with thatched roof









Old train station in Haapsalu




Very old steam engine


Old Castle in Haapsalu

A   t t e n TION!!

Checking email

Harvesting wheat









Kärolin's friend Kerli's home


Rosin's mother



Fish smoker


These little girls of Kerli's LOVED Kärolin!


Kärolin and Grandmom Hilma

Beach walk

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Leho, one of Kärolin and my Estonian friends


Valaste Falls, highest in Estonia at 26 meters

Firewater Hot tub knock off!

Kärolin's birthday gift to me



Still working on getting the mud stains out!

Catching some air; fun!




Kärolin did really well and loved it!






Beach walk at Vainupea





Our walk back to land was a little deeper then anticipated!
Our Chanterelle and Pine mushroom take

Blueberry picking


Mushroom chef










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