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The First Few Days in Estonia - June 21 - June 26, 2014

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June 26th 2014
Published: August 2nd 2014
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Next on the schedule for the OCC rally was a dinner in Tallinn, Estonia on June 27th so we had a few days to make it up there from Liepaja, Latvia. We left Liepaja at 7AM on June 21stand headed to the town of Kuressaare in Estonia on the island of Saaremaa. It was a very uneventful motor sail with time to enjoy the scenery and the beautiful cloud formations, and the sunset and sunrise as we didnâ€... Read Full Entry



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Bob & Janice Waller
s v Tsamaya
s v Tsamaya
Like so many others we love to travel and we love to sail so cruising makes a lot of sense. Janice has retired from Cornell as a business manager and Bob has retired from South Seneca school district as the high school principal. It's time to sell the house, get rid of whatever doesn't fit on our 40 foot Caliber LRC named Tsamaya (this means Travel Well in Setswana) and set off to see the world. Our reasons for publishing this blog is twofold, first to keep in touch with our friends and family and secondly to share our experiences. If you would like to receive notification when we have added ... full info
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The Castle/FortressThe Castle/Fortress
The Castle/Fortress
One of the first views you see of the Castle as you are walking toward town from the water.
The Castle Moat with its WaterThe Castle Moat with its Water
The Castle Moat with its Water
is part of the recreational area of the park as well
Long & LowLong & Low
Long & Low
One of the entrances to the fort
The Kuressaare Fortress The Kuressaare Fortress
The Kuressaare Fortress
was built in the late Gothic style and is quite impressive to see
Double ProtectionDouble Protection
Double Protection
The iron door hangs from above and drops down in front of the other massive doorway.
Another ViewAnother View
Another View
showing how the gate is held up from above
A Peaceful Scene from the CastleA Peaceful Scene from the Castle
A Peaceful Scene from the Castle
The view from the bridge that crossed the moat coming out of the castle.
An Interesting Type of "Pitcher"An Interesting Type of "Pitcher"
An Interesting Type of "Pitcher"
it comes to the table full of beer & you pour your drink from the tap at the bottom of this yourself
One of the churches seen in town hereOne of the churches seen in town here
One of the churches seen in town here
quite different from those we have seen elsewhere
One of the Many Buildings Seen in TownOne of the Many Buildings Seen in Town
One of the Many Buildings Seen in Town
One of the Oldest "Pubs"One of the Oldest "Pubs"
One of the Oldest "Pubs"
It reminds us of the Dutch facades we have seen before
One of the Traditional Outfits Worn HereOne of the Traditional Outfits Worn Here
One of the Traditional Outfits Worn Here
A Photo of Some of the Regional DressA Photo of Some of the Regional Dress
A Photo of Some of the Regional Dress
from the past
A Few More ExamplesA Few More Examples
A Few More Examples
Another Church In TownAnother Church In Town
Another Church In Town
The Town CircleThe Town Circle
The Town Circle
A Few of the Local Shops HereA Few of the Local Shops Here
A Few of the Local Shops Here
You Know It Is ColdYou Know It Is Cold
You Know It Is Cold
when the café provides blankets for you to keep warm in!
The Facades Reminded UsThe Facades Reminded Us
The Facades Reminded Us
of those we have seen on the buildings in the westerns!
A Beautiful SunsetA Beautiful Sunset
A Beautiful Sunset
Our First Glimpse Of TallinnOur First Glimpse Of Tallinn
Our First Glimpse Of Tallinn



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