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Category Archives: Estonia

Mind Your Manors

July 22, 2016 in Estonia, Europe: Former Soviet Union, Latvia Leave a comment

As I mentioned in my last post, our third day of biking was to start in Otepää, Estonia, billed by our tour operator, Baltic Bike Travel, as the “Estonian Switzerland.” Having now completed the ride, I’m mystified as to how they settled on this description. For the most part, we peddled through countryside and vegetation … Continue reading →

Diet Peipsi

July 21, 2016 in Estonia, Europe: Former Soviet Union Leave a comment

Our second biking day was billed as a day of “cycling along the lakeshore” of Lake Peipsi, the boundary separating Estonia from Russia. Let’s just say that while technically correct, the description of the ride was a bit of a stretch, although the day did have a promising start on the waterfront at Mustvee. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

Getting a Kiik Out of Life

Getting a Kiik Out of Life

July 17, 2016 in Estonia, Europe: Former Soviet Union Leave a comment

Wednesday morning, we met our fellow cyclists and boarded the Baltic Bike Tours charter bus to Lahemaa National Park (see those double vowels?). Twelve of us are on the unguided tour, but we are traveling half the way with another group of about the same number who are on a guided tour. We will be … Continue reading →

Ii Liike Tallinn? Doo Yoouu?

Ii Liike Tallinn? Doo Yoouu?

July 17, 2016 in Estonia, Europe: Former Soviet Union Leave a comment

Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is 235 miles nearly due east of Stockholm. We will be biking through all three of the Baltic countries, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, over the next two weeks, then we’ll be going to Russia for another week (Moscow, and St. Petersburg), followed by a couple days in Helsinki, Finland (on … Continue reading →

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