Kalamaja’s First Coloring Book
A few years ago, adult coloring books suddenly became a thing back in the United States. I remember spotting my first grown-ups with their elaborate…
The Quest for Tallinn’s Perfect Cinnamon Bun
Don’t cinnamon buns remind you of miniature labyrinths? After all, they have those long and looping outer layers covered with tantalizing hints which will eventually…
What I Did on My Estonian Summer Vacation
Do you remember those essays you once had to write on your first day back at school? Or perhaps that only happened to those of…
(-: SMILERS :-) Kalamaja Cowboy
Not only does Kalamaja already have at least one book, an oral history, two coloring books, a legend, and much more already written about it,…
Kalamaja’s Secret Bakeries
OK. So, they aren’t really secret bakeries if I’m telling you about them – and if someone else told me about them before that. They’re…
Over [the] Moon in Kalamaja?
Ah, what a difference a definite article can make! “Over the Moon” once described my delight each time I visited my beloved Moon Kohvik (Poppy…
My Tallinn Market Guide: The Best & The Rest
When someone tells you that something is “the best,” what they usually mean is that it’s their favorite. In other words, they’re describing their subjective…
Going to the Flea: A Saturday Tallinn Tradition
Over the past decade, the fortunes of the Flea have ebbed and flowed in keeping with the wax and wane of the crowds. Regardless, the…
Getting Closer Still … Three Greater Tallinn Burgers
You’ve got to respect the Jahu crew. First, they’ve taken over an eatery which – despite its ideal location – has had a questionable reputation…
BJT: Tallinn’s Great Market
A good market is something like Heraclitus’ river – you can’t step in it twice. By the time you come back the next day, it…
Kalamaja’s Hipster DMZ: Telliskivi Creative City
Imagine Telliskivi (The Brick) as a kind of hipster DMZ on the wrong side of every train track. Although an official part of Kalamaja, just…
Searching for Kalamaja’s Apiary
When people find out I live in Kalamaja, some will inevitably say – “Oh, that’s Tallinn’s hipster neighborhood.” I think I need to come up…
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