Our base for eastern Estonia, Rakvere
We stay two nights in historic Rakvere to explore the Eastern area of Estonia with a focus on bears and Lahemaa National Park
Huge and abandoned Kolga Mõis mansion
Kolga Mõis a huge and largely abandoned mansion that we explore from outside only is the last stop for today
Jägala waterfall, the widest waterfall in Estonia
On the way to our AirBnB we stop to find with some difficulty the widest waterfall in Estonia which is not in full force due to low water volume
Stimulating Maarjamäe Castle museum complex
Maarjamäe Castle is a special museum complex with at least three fun museums and an outdoor communist statue area to explore
Tunnels and exhibits in Kiek in de Kök museum
One major stop for us in Tallinn is Kiek in de Kök museum protecting a warren of tunnels beneath the city besides the usual museum exhibits
Toompea Hill, the administrative center
Toompea Hill is traditionally the administrative center of Estonia with the Parliament and many other important buildings located here
Impressive Tallinn Town Hall Square
The focal point of Tallinn is the magnificent Town Hall Square that we pass through multiple times as we explore the Old Town
One full day in Tallinn after a long flight
After a long and eventful flight we spend our first day exploring beautiful Tallinn, an Unesco World Heritage Site
Alpine Mushroom Festival
Weekend trip to Alpine area to attend a Mushroom Festival Field trip and to finally climb Escudilla Mountain the third highest peak in Arizona
Hiking near Pine
Exploring Pine during a short visit on a hot day and finding lots and lots of elk