Tallinn, Estonia Image: Visit Estonia
Yesterday I returned from a week in Estonia and Latvia, two beautiful countries replete with verdant forests, cobbled medieval towns and miles of untouched coastline.
During these long summer days (dark didn't fall until 10 PM at night) we had plenty of time to spend outdoors.
One of my favorite experiences in Tallinn, Estonia's capital, was a bike journey through the city's cobbled streets, where we meandered along ancient roadways, ducked beneath crumbling stone archways and admired the town's pastel-colored churches. Along the way, we peeked in shop windows decorated with brightly colored Estonian handcrafts.
Tallinn's Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Here you can see us as we stopped outside the city gates to admire the view.
At Tallinn's port, we rode by the Tallink ferries, which carry passengers daily to nearby Helsinki and Stockholm, Finland.
We then visited Tallinn's song festival grounds, where the main gatherings of Estonia's national song festivals take place.
As our guide told us about the significance of these events to the people of Estonia, it became clear how important music is to the people of Estonia.
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