We had a great Fall Break last week with the Kaethlers in Tallinn & Helsinki. In general, it was very relaxing which was just what we needed! We stayed in an apartment outside of old town and spent leisurely mornings in with afternoons or evenings out exploring.
Some of our memorable experiences were:
Eating at the fantastic African Kitchen in Tallinn's old town
Some of our memorable experiences were:
Eating at the fantastic African Kitchen in Tallinn's old town
Going to the Tallinn Zoo & seeing the world's ugliest animal, the warthog.
Eating at the medieval restaurant Olde Hansa in old town Tallinn
Trying to take the ferry to Helsinki, but discovering the ferries weren't running due to rough water on both Thursday & on Friday...and finally making it there on Saturday, only to discover (once we arrived) that it was a holiday & everything was closed! The ferry we took there was amazing - like a floating hotel lobby! 
Thankfully, the Finlandia Circus was in Helsinki & we got the last 4 seats under the big top!
Thankfully, the Finlandia Circus was in Helsinki & we got the last 4 seats under the big top!
Ieva's makeshift snow shield on her stroller in Helsinki
Alene & I keeping warm in the Helsinki snow!
The turbulent ride back to Tallinn on the only ferry running: the hydrofoil - presumably the one that is supposed to give you the smoothest ride! (not so much for us...)
Spending lots of good time together with Andrew, Alene & Charlotte
Staying at the funky Fontaine hotel in Liepaja, Latvia on our way home
Ieva & I in our fun "jungle room" - just one of the many individually-designed rooms in the trendy 400-year-old downtown hotel.
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Ohhh! I remember eating at Old Hansa! That was such a fun place to eat! I hope you have a wonderful time with your staff on Saturday. I'm praying for you, and you, Andrew, and Ieva, are constantly on my mind! <3 Jennie
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