Key Estonian Words: Normaalne
Estonians are not usually known for being overly effusive in their praise. Where an American would say that something is “awesome,” the best reaction you…
Oh La Muu! The Art of Enjoying Estonian Ice Cream in Winter
Now that I think of it, there used to be “street food” back in Soviet times. Of course, there wasn’t much of it, but it…
Tallinn’s New Market
Once you get to know Tallinn’s medieval street names, you’ll find that they pretty much mean exactly what they say. For example, Pikk (Long) was…
Taking the Carrot: Or, Seeing Estonia by Train
Since Estonia’s sleek and modern new trains are painted a bright orange, it didn’t take long for them to earn the nickname of “Carrots” (porgand…
Saaremaa: A Most Estonian Island
Guess the time seems about right to share some additional selections from my very first “blog” known as Radio Free EAJ. When I was living…
Finding My Fish Flat
“How much land does a man need?” Leo Tolstoy asks in his famous story with the same name (Много ли человеку земли нужно?). While I…
Remembering 1993’s Estonia: Selections from My First Tallinn “Blog”
Came across a hardcopy of RFEAJ in my files the other day. RFEAJ is the name I gave the electronic diary I kept when I…
Tallinn’s Market with Flower Power!
For as long as it’s been around, Tallinn’s Flower Market (Viru lilleturg) has been a splash of color against a gray limestone wall. Or at…
Tallinn’s Forgotten Market?
Ever since my first visit to Valencia’s amazing Art Nouveau Mercat Cental, I’ve been enthralled by markets. Of course, as I was only seven years…
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