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Lake Peipsi and the Russian Village

A travel blog entry by alexandra_day

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... actually an "Old Believers'" village. When the Orthodox Church reformed the "Old Believers" split from the new church. Some near Lake Peipsi crossed the lake and established communities on the Estonian side of the lake.The community truly felt like a Russian town; I forgot I was in Estonia.

Well, inevitably the rain came and we hopped on a bus home to finish the day a bit early. The lake was very pretty and I hope we will be able to visit it ...

You Know You're From Estonia When...

A travel blog entry by seanpauley

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... consider Chalice's "Minuinimesed" almost the new national anthem... if you don't, you've been outside Estonia for too long...
137. You watch "Nukitsamees" with English subtitles and foreigners STILL don't get why Estonians love that movie so much.
138. You suddenly feel hungry when you hear the following words: hapukapsas, musta leib, Kalevi valge mustikashokolaad, mulgipuder, kohupiimatort, jäätisekokteil, juustugrillvorst etc. See the discussion on Estonian food for ...

Tartu Kevadpäevad

A travel blog entry by seanpauley

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TUESDAY:

We left a few minutes early hoping to catch the end of the performance in the city center. It was over by the time we got there but we did easily run into the MOB of people making their way over. It was a beautiful night and you could really tell that Tartu is waking up from its wintry slumber. There were people still sitting outside the cafes just enjoying the ...

Happy Easter!

A travel blog entry by seanpauley

... here for a year or so and so they know the surrounding area very well. I'm sure we'll be able to plan some fun adventures with her help. And everyone we have met through this small local Risttee church has been nothing but overwhelmingly generous and helpful. They really want to make my (our) time here in Tartu one for the better and are willing to help in anyway they can.

I am eternally grateful and equally blessed, when I open my eyes.
Abundant Love,

Sean


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A travel blog entry by seanpauley

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... other than a big glorified box...

Collin and I tried the "famous" local drink, Vana Tallinn, that evening with our meals. Directly translated Vana Tallinn means "old Tallinn." It was pretty good, very strong, but good. It had a nice warming sensation all the way down. I don't think I could drink it very often but I was glad that I tried it. Vana Tallinn's producer, Liviko, describes the liquor ...

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