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.
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| Joseph, Kärolin's friend Liis' cat whom Kärolin was cat sitting for |
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| Joseph really liked to test out his new teeth! |
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| Rosin, Kärolin's cat |
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| Downtown Tallinn with 'Old Town' Tallinn on the right |
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| Pier walk |
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| Sailing club and marina inside the pier |
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| Typical, naturally forested cemetery |
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| Family owned, multiple gravesite. More family can be buried on the same site every 30 years |
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| Local soccer game |
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| Buying blueberries at the market. Kärolin is very selective to buy from Estonian sellers if possible, and those who need the money most. |
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| Indra gave me a Cornflower bouquet for my birthday, which is the national flower of Estonia |
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| Enjoying the wonderful meal prepared by Marina |
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| One of Kärolin's many artistic photos |
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| Self portrait pre-adventure park session |
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| Ready for an adventure! |
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| Our ferry over to Hiiumaa, the second largest island in Estonia |
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| Lighthouse island enroute to Hiiumaa |
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| Mainland coastline |
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| Island coastline |
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| Castle ruins being restored |
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| Another from Kärolin's photographic eye |
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| This church is still active |
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| Poser |
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| A wild ride! |
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| A little bit dizzy! |
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| Peninsula walk |
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| Famous Kõpu lighthouse on the island |
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| Who let the dogs out? |
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| Rainy self-portrait |
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| Typical old style home with thatched roof |
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| Old train station in Haapsalu |
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| Very old steam engine |
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| Old Castle in Haapsalu |
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| A t t e n TION!! |
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| Checking email |
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| Harvesting wheat |
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| Kärolin's friend Kerli's home |
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| Rosin's mother |
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| Fish smoker |
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| These little girls of Kerli's LOVED Kärolin! |
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| Kärolin and Grandmom Hilma |
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| Beach walk |
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| Leho, one of Kärolin and my Estonian friends |
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| Valaste Falls, highest in Estonia at 26 meters |
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| Firewater Hot tub knock off! |
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| Kärolin's birthday gift to me |
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| Still working on getting the mud stains out! |
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| Catching some air; fun! |
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| Kärolin did really well and loved it! |
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| Beach walk at Vainupea |
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| Our walk back to land was a little deeper then anticipated! |
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| Our Chanterelle and Pine mushroom take |
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| Blueberry picking |
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| Mushroom chef |
