All the beer ratings are in – and here is the summary table. The top-rated Cinnamon beer in Tallinn was in fact the very first beer that I sampled on my trip. It had a distinctive flavour and was also helped by the medieval environment in which it was served. Although four beers scored 3½ stars I have re-graded them for the purposes of this summary. … Continue reading Beer Ratings Summary (Part 1)
Subtitle: I’ve Got the Music in Me Wow! What a trip. Where Do I begin? It wasn’t really a Holiday or a Magical Mystery Tour but more of an Adventure of a Lifetime. The Times They are a Changing and I had a Head Full of Dreams and a plan – so decided that It’s Now or Never. I wasn’t looking for The Man in … Continue reading My trip in 120 song titles
I have been challenged to find a personal connection with each of the places that I visit on my trip. I was finding it quite hard for Tallinn but then it came to me….. It’s probably a little known fact that Skype was originally created and developed in Tallinn (you knew that of course). They still have a major development team based here. And, as … Continue reading Did you know
I tried the local Estonian breakfast special – Porridge with jam and berries. Very nice although a little odd to have it served with bread rolls! After a full-on morning as a tourist I found myself inside the Olde Hansa medieval tavern and of course had to sample their local craft cinnamon beer (Hele Kaneeliolu), served in a pottery tankard. Very authentic and and an … Continue reading Eat and drink like a local
I didn’t realise that the whole of Tallinn Old Town is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site – which is no surprise when you see so much fascinating architecture all in one area. My favourite is the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (see photo above). Its Russian style with three domes really stands out from the rest and it is beautifully maintained. When I first arrived it … Continue reading The Old Town
This is the first destination on my trip – and I arrived at 8.00 in the morning! Jumped on to the airport bus into town and before I had time to settle down we had arrived in the centre. It’s a beautiful town with fantastic views across the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland – which is probably why it’s chilly today as there is … Continue reading Tallinn, ESTONIA
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