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Ruhnu saare lood ja laulud (Sounds and Stories from Ruhnu Island) @ Viljandi Folk Music Festival 2024 X Petites Planètes - Filmed by Vincent Moon

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ruhnu wooden church

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The really cool flag of the Estonia island, Ruhnu

from /r/vexillology Top comment: Scotland got slightly nudged to the left

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Female folk costume from Ruhnu island, Estonia 1902 (A. O. Heikel)

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Kui Saaremaa on remote island, siis Kihnu ja Ruhnu kõrvaluniversumis juba või

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Estonia 

(June 2019)

Places I visited: Ruhnu Island, Kuressaare (Saaremaa Island).

This was a very different trip if compared to any others that I’ve been one. I usually drive or fly, but this time I traveled using a yacht. This is a great way how to travel with a bigger company, however, you have to be careful with getting sick, because on this trip I found out that I do get seasick sometimes. But about the trip...

My friend came with me so I had a lot of on this trip. We rented out bicycles in Ruhnu and it was the best idea ever because in 30 minutes we were on the other side of the island. Definitely recommend this! Ruhnu is tiny and we maybe saw 3 people that evening. I also recommend to see the old wooden church in Ruhnu, it was very different from any other church I’ve ever seen. But the island and the Ruhnu village was so quiet and nice that I decided that if ever need to get away from everybody - I’ll go there. So know you now! Kuressaare is the capital of the Saare county in Estonia, so this was a much bigger place than Ruhnu. We didn’t have enough time to rent out a car and drive around the island of Saaremaa, but we did take taxi to the centre of Kuressaare and walked around the old town. If you ever go there, then check out the Kuressaare castle and the little old town! Overall, it was a lovely trip, except the seasickness part. Definitely enjoyed it! :)

My playlist:

big fat mouth by Arlie 

Sherill by Mac DeMarco

Kiss Me by Sixpence None The Richer

Don’t Panic by Coldplay

Yellow Flowers by Alfie Templeman

Earfquake by Tyler, The Creator ft, Playboi Carti

Beach Side by King of Leon

Desktop by Carnival Youth

Side note: I added links to all the song so you can easily listen to them on youtube and I also wrote down to each picture so you would know which island it was taken on!

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The Gulf of Riga is a bay of the Baltic Sea between Latvia and Estonia. Major islands in the gulf include Saaremaa, Kihnu, and Ruhnu, which are all owned by Estonia. The island of Saaremaa partially separates it from the rest of the Baltic Sea.

In winter, most or all of the Bay occasionally freezes. This is due to the low salinity (salt) of the water. The ice can become so thick that it is safe for people to walk across it. The thickest recorded ice was 90 centimetres (35 inches) thick in the winter of 1941-42.

During World War One, the Battle of the Gulf of Riga took place between the German High Seas Fleet and the Russian Baltic Fleet in August 1915. Germany's aim was to destroy the Russian naval forces in the Gulf in preparation for landing German troops to facilitate the fall of Riga. The German fleet failed to achieve its objective and was forced to return to its bases. Riga remained in Russian hands until it fell to the German Army on 1st September 1917.

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EV100, 100 places (through Google Earth)  #1

Ruhnu (Swedish: Runö; Latvian: Roņu sala) is an Estonian island in the Gulf of Riga in the Baltic Sea. It has currently fewer than 100, mostly ethnic Estonian, permanent inhabitants. Before 1944, it was for centuries populated by ethnic Swedes and traditional Swedish law was used. The Ruhnu wooden church, built in 1644, is one of the oldest wood constructed buildings in Estonia. The church's baroque-style tower was finished in 1755. The stone Lutheran church next to the wooden one was built in 1912 and is currently where services are held.

Let’s see if I can keep this going.

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Yeah when it comes to Taara it's hard to find out what their gender was, because Estonian lacks pronouns and gendered such. I guess saying "jumalanna" instead of "jumal" is a possible way to find out the gender but it's not always 100% used, so by just saying "jumal" the gender is still up in the air.

There isn't any gendering traits with names, but ngl Taara feels like a rather feminine name.

Are you talking about the Coastal Swedes/Estonian Swedes? They settled around the Viking age to places like Hiiumaa, Vormsi, Ruhnu, Noarootsi (Called after the fact it's so known for the settlers). Because of the coastal Swedes, our island of Osmussaar is even apart of Norse mythology, at least for us.

When I went to Osmussaar it was taught to us how in Norse mythos, it was believed the island was formed by Odin stepping on it, and that now the island is Odin's burial place. (Implying that Odin is dead..? I don't know that much about Norse mythology lol I have a book on Estonian mythology!)

Indeed, some language family trees will often state that the split from Proto-Finnic happened around 1000AD, so that's when Estonian and Finnish began to really differ.

For example we share things like "Hiie", idk what they're called in Finnish but they're these sacred natural object shrines or places like trees, rocks that people used to sacrifice to and so on. Estonia and Finland have a lot of them preserved. Actually, I've learned Latvia and Lithuania have those types of things too similar - the shrines are very much so different but they've also still worked hard to preserve them. (Gotta love us just preserving our indigenous beliefs 💕)

Wait so you guys actually thought we had dragons? I heard once from Hetalia content that Vikings, at least Danes, believed that Estonia had dragons! xD I couldn't find any info about it so I just kept it at the back of my mind. If it's really true I'll have to add it to my DenEst document :')

I am aware the Fandom is kinda in a struggle with what names to give Denmark for example, so I'm just here like "Uhhhhhhh what do I call him QwQ" and I avoid Denmark's human name because of it. What do you think we should call Denmark and Norway? Please I need it because I am constantly making DenEst aus 🙏🙏

I've seen Tino get used in older fanworks, so I guess we recently have just really moved to accepting Timo is at least a bit better 😂 I've had a few Finnish friends say it's at least closer to a Finnic name too, also saw a person on TV once have it and Estonian and Finnish names are often intertwined lol.

I'll have to check the post out! Maybe I'll learn something new :000 which I probably will since you have access to Scandinavian sources!

I wish I could share this one timeline thing I found of Denmark-Estonia relations, it's in Estonian though so you won't understand a thing. It has a lot of valuable things that just 😭😭😭 I cried at a few points that I found out. What would Estonia be without the NB-8?

Estonia’s human name

|| Been thinking a lot about Estonia’s last name recently, and how I personally go for Eduard Tamm for him.

Eduard Von Bock in general is a very German origin name, and that’s fine, a little, but only with EDUARD which is just another common-uncommon name that exists here.

Von Bock though? Sorry, it needs to go.

Only Baltic Germans in Estonia may have ever had that, the Baltic Germans who kept Estonians as slaves for centuries and treated them like crap. Estophiles aka Baltic Germans who supported Estonians and their culture did later on appear around the time of the National awakening, but still, Baltic Germans are the foreign settlers, the colonizers.

There is such a shit ton of variety with Estonian last names especially. You can literally think of any word like lynx (Ilves) or heck - fucking stair (Trepp), and it will be a valid last name. Come on Hima if you had just done ONE Google search - T-T

I feel like Von Bock was a name Eduard ONCE HAD HAD, back before he was free, given by the Teutonic Order and Livonia. With religious trauma and just the typical nation trauma in general, Eduard Von Bock likely isn’t a name that brings the best memories. It wouldn’t be a name he chose, but a name he was oppressed with, with being forcibly converted, his old native belief attempting to be erased and to try and kill his culture.

I personally now headcannon Von Bock is almost like a trigger word, something he can’t stand being called.

With that I bring in what I have given him as a last name, you can pick pretty much anything, but I’ve picked the very common and simple Tamm.

Tamm means Oak, the Oak in Estonia is a national symbol (even featured on the country’s coat of arms when you look at the leaves) and is considered a sacred tree. It held significance in the old native belief and even does today.

By giving himself the name Tamm, it’s almost like it’s fighting against his oppression, by embracing and proudly smacking his culture and language in the faces of those who want to go against him, in a very subtle way. It would be a showcase of national pride, something very important for Estonia.

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ruhnu island

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I ain’t seen the sunshine

... since I don’t know when

- Johnny Cash, Folsom Prison Blues

We don’t normally write about our travels at Crap Futures, but last week’s trip to Longyearbyen, Svalbard seems worth a mention. The archipelago lies between Norway and the North Pole, far above Iceland, and at 78 degrees north Longyearbyen is the world’s northernmost settlement. There are 30% more polar bears than humans. There are northern lights, apparently. We did not see the northern lights, or any other natural light, during the six days we were there. The conference we attended was called, in all caps, REMOTE.

If you ever get a chance to visit Svalbard, even in January, take it. Despite the 24-hour darkness of polar night, drawn like a heavy curtain over Longyearbyen from October to February, the people we met there were lively and happy, even slightly giddy, drunk on the melting together of night and day. School children wearing reflective vests built snow forts under stark electric lights. People rode past on bicycles even in -20 degree temperatures, or on snowmobiles with rifle mounts. Huskies were tied up outside shops, and you had to check your gun at the door. It all had a Wild West feel about it.

The day after we arrived a mother polar bear and her two cubs wandered into town and were gently escorted out again in the most Scandinavian way, only to return the following day. The three bears also showed up at our dogsledding camp outside Longyearbyen, news that was conveyed to us by a man with a gun as we warmed ourselves with coffee and brandy in the lodge. (By law you can only leave the city limits with a high-powered rifle, or a guide who carries one.) The exchange between the man with the gun and our guide, who also had a rifle but carried it discreetly and put it in a locker at the camp, went as follows:

‘These people have all signed the waiver.’

‘Ah good, they’ve signed the waiver.’ (The waiver stipulated that if we were eaten by a bear it was not the company’s fault.) 

‘Look – they’re in Philip’s camp, near his tent.’

‘Is Philip there?’

‘Ja, I think so.’

‘Yesterday they scared them away and said everything was okay, but they came right back.’

‘Ja, they must be hungry. They came up here maybe because of the meat.’ 

Then they turned to us and said: ‘So stay with the boss, okay?’

The scary thing about bears wandering into settlements – aside from the obvious menace of a large white bear hiding in a blizzard during the polar night – is the suggestion that something is going seriously wrong with nature; that hungry bears are a visible sign of climate change. Rising temperatures in the Arctic mean melting sea ice, which in turn makes it harder to find food (in the form of seals), and the whole sea ice ecosystem starts to collapse. The desperate mother bear – for what bear in its right mind would go near a place full of dozens of barking dogs, shouting humans, and vehicles – was likely trying to find enough food to feed her cubs.

The Arctic weather was generally cold and clear, with soft, drifting snow, but again, dark. The surrounding mountains and fjord could be glimpsed only in dim outline. The effect of day after day of total darkness is hard to describe. It wasn’t far to reach the end of the road in any direction, and the end of the streetlights – after which there was only an abyss, like falling off the map. Gale force winds whipped up unexpectedly, turning a walk to the pub into a blind life-or-death journey in which your colleagues suddenly disappeared and you were walking down an endless icy road, alone. This made one pub on the edge of town feel a bit locked in, like Minnie’s Haberdashery in The Hateful Eight. On the other hand there was the hygge factor: everywhere indoors, for example, in restaurants and pubs and shops, people padded around in woolly socks; we even presented in socks, which certainly gave the conference room a cosy vibe.

At the conference itself we met Owe Ronström, ethnologist and musician, a warm and generous soul from the island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea, who gave the keynote (and showed us Don Martin cartoons of desert islands). We sat drinking wine from the Nordpolet late into the night with colleagues like our subversive friend Kirsten Marie Raahauge, from the Design school at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. We talked about anticipation and wish fulfilment, needs and desires, the late Zygmunt Bauman and our own beloved Borgmann, as well as more topical questions: What is the best (peaceful) defense against polar bears? What are you supposed to do with brown cheese? How long can a human survive without sunlight? Is it healthy to jump into the snow after a jacuzzi? Credit must go to the organisers, Adam Grydehøj and Yaso Nadarajah, for keeping things running smoothly and losing not a single delegate.

We’ve been to larger events in the past year, but none so remote or intimate. Bringing together an eclectic mix of Island Studies researchers, the presentation topics ranged from medieval Norse-Sámi relations to intercorporeality and islandness to cultural identity and animal husbandry on the Estonian island of Ruhnu (pop. 97). For our part, we spoke about designing energy solutions for Madeira, ending with a video of our first prototype that James cut together on the plane. (We’ll post the video along with the latest project news in the next week or so.)

The theme of our panel was ‘Remote Island Sustainability’, and our talk was about ‘Promise in the Periphery’ – so how did Madeira fit in? In many ways Madeira is not remote or peripheral at all: it is the second wealthiest region in Portugal, it has decent air links to the rest of Europe, a centuries old tourism industry, and historically it was a major stopping point on transatlantic journeys. Nevertheless, it is peripheral in the sense of dependence; that – for example – much of its energy is still imported, along with much of its food and other goods – more than need be the case, given its natural attributes. Why is this? The constraints of infrastructure make it easier and cheaper to buy into the larger grid than to find local solutions. But is it easier and cheaper? What are the real costs of ignoring the local?

Judith Schalansky has a useful description of islands as ‘footnotes to the mainland’: ‘expendable to an extent, but also disproportionately more interesting’. Similarly, after her recent trip to Svalbard, Rebecca Solnit wrote: ‘More than anyplace I’ve ever been, [Svalbard] imposes a dependency…. Which is also an independency, from the rest of the world.’ Being peripheral should not be viewed as an obstacle, but as an advantage and an opportunity.

We’re exploring ideas of dependency and independency in relation to energy – taking the shape of a speculative design approach to energy generation, infrastructure and behaviour in Madeira. In our work we’re seeking to exploit remoteness and peripherality as drivers of creativity, possibility, resilience. In particular we aim to challenge the traditional radial model of centrally generated electricity, with the aim of allowing communities to reclaim ownership of energy generation and storage. We want to create new ecologies of energy relationships among islanders.

Darwin called the Galapagos Islands ‘a little world within itself’. The insulated species he found there – the tortoises and finches – give us an analogy for tailoring solutions to island-specific challenges. Bespoke innovation requires you to see the island as a whole, as a unique, self-contained site. Unlike the finches of the Galapagos, however, we intend that our bespoke energy solutions for Madeira will fly abroad, to be adapted to other Macaronesian Islands – in the case of one of our projects – and places further afield, as in the case of another project we’re developing.

The first line of the Madeiran anthem – Do vale à montanha e do mar à serra (‘From the valley to the mountain and from the sea to the highlands’) – gives a sense of how extreme this landscape is. The highest point, Pico Ruivo, is almost 2km above sea level, and it gets snow in the winter when it is still 20 degrees at the coast (and in the sea).

As a recent BBC documentary on Svalbard states: ‘This is not a place for normal.’ We found this to be true ��� certainly after a week in the dark – but we also found the potential for experimentation, both in the case of Svalbard and our own remote island. We saw the sun again at last as we flew back to Oslo via Tromsø. That night we re-entered the world just in time to watch Trump’s ‘American carnage’ inauguration speech on CNN. Suddenly the remote expanse of Svalbard looked far less like a hostile and frozen wasteland, far more like an oasis in the midst of a greater apocalypse.

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10 Best Places to Visit in Estonia

Estonia is a Northern European country between the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Both Finland. It’s over 1,500 islands, also also its own landscape ranges from woods and shores to lakes and rivers. It had been a portion of the Soviet Union, however it changed hands between nations, and each of them left their memorabilia: castles, churches and hill top fortresses of various denominations, a few .” Its cities, little and big , unite and lifestyle and them together and also treasure their monuments.

  Parnu

At which the Parnu River falls in to the Gulf of Riga, the resort city of Parnu is found. The attraction here is Parnu’s shore, boasting away in regards to sand and the dunes. Because a lot of those Estonians opt to devote parnu is known as the summer funding. You might even stop by the waterpark at the area. It really is among those places to see in the winter in Estonia.

  Tallinn

The place is the capital Tallinn and also the heart of structure. The core of the town is named a mountain that keeps a setting due to 15 th century structures and roads, Toompea. The region is reachable and preserved in the world. By Toompea’s very top, you can look out over a lot of this Old City. A few highlights of this Old City comprise also the 19thcentury Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the 14th century Town Hall and the stores on Viru Street.

  Viljandi

Viljandi is really just a town. This small town is located from the depths of Estonian woods that were , and its own castle ruins Livonian Order, are fun. There’s also the gorgeous lake with boats and a beach to exceptional structures and rent.

  Soomaa National Park

One of Estonia’s Areas is Your Soomaa National Park. This had been a bog, that has been formed as a consequence of glaciers melting. Canoeing has become easily the activity. You can see beavers hunting, elk, deer, boars eagle and different creatures. The very season would be that your spring season. Because of the weather and also feature varies that are organic.

  Narva Castle

The town was destroyed during World War II, but the historical and gorgeous Narva Castle stands out. Has been constructed like a house for its King’s vice-Regent from the 13th century although also the Danes. Would be a selection of handicrafts and your Narva Museum assignments where you could see and learn the relevant skills. The Ivangorod castle is overlooked by the castle tower.

  Rakvere Castle

The Rakvere Castle Places from the northern Region of Estonia. Rakvere can be really actually just a city and the place’s appeal could be that your Rakvere Castle. It’s similar to a event every day. You receive yourself a tour of this wine cellar and will find knights polishing their armour, alchemist’s assignments. A spot is at the castle named Shenkenberg Tavern that you delight in a dining experience that is ancient. Even the Rakvere Castle is to See in Estonia.

  Saaremaa

Spend their own time at the town of this island at which the castles can be explored by you. You may elect for trekking, birdwatching, sightseeing, and photography in and around this region, with the Saaremaa’s Sorve Peninsula’s spectacular destination for most individuals to research.

  Haapsalu

Haapsalu is just a charming beachfront resort city roughly two hours, to Estonia’s shore . Haapsalu has ever been a resort destination for its aristocracy for years and years and continues to entice tourists with restaurants buildings, fantastic shore, and its setting.

  Ruhnu

Really just a little village is within the center of the island having a wooden church. Dense woods which have many animal species that is rare surround the village. The area is famous for trekking, with lots of paths. A sea breeze is . The island is densely inhabited, and it’s likely to increase for hours.

  Valga

Estonia shares its boundary and also town of Valga sits at the exact middle of the boundary between both nations. Town, called Valka at Latvia, is divided into half an hour, however the states reached a deal to spread with the boundary and border formalities, hence the people of Valga-Valka love carrying an image standing alongside the edge (there’s just a famous boundary statue), together having one leg at Latvia along with other at Estonia. Two languages and two cultures generated an intriguing mix which produces its history fascinating and town especially memorable. The Town Hall, completed in 1865 of valga, includes skylights, turrets along with high roofing. The 1816 Jaani Church is situated in the center of the town. Valga Museum can be just really actually a superb spot to know about this city’s foundation. Even the Military Themepark is a tradition with exhibits like a massive group of weapons, a tank vehicles and also vehicles, plus more. Even the Pedeli River also has a long biking and hiking trail which goes it together also runs between both twin cities.

  10 Best Places to Visit in Estonia

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Daudz laimes simtajā dzimšanas dienā, Latvija!

Dear Latvians,

Congratulations, and welcome to the club! Us Estonians and Lithuanians have been looking forward to this day where we can warmly welcome you amongst the 100 club :)

They have stuck together through thick and thin, our two countries, haven’t they? We were once even the same country, so Estonia and Latvia are as close as two countries can get! :)

You’ve always been a great, lovely neighbour to us too, despite us not often admitting it outright!

We might make fun of you for your obsession with saldejums, and for definitely, definitely having six toes, but trust us when we say no one will have your back better than us Estonians. (and Lithuanians too). 

If Ruhnu island would have been uninhabited or we’d have an empty island laying around in the Gulf of Riga, I’m pretty sure our government would gift it to you in a heartbeat.  ;)

PALJU ÕNNE, KALLIS LÄTI!

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6 Things to Know Before Visiting Estonia

Situated proudly in the Baltic region of Europe, Estonia prides itself by stating that it is one of the last untouched jewels of the continent. Located deep within the bounds of the continental climate zone, it experiences four distinct seasons that should be considered prior to visiting. Why? Because record highs in July reach 35 degrees Celsius whilst record lows during the winter drop as low as -38. Now that we have leapt over the essentials, let us look at the top six things to know about Estonia!

1. Beer: If you are a beer person, Germany may not be your only option when it comes to “drinking out” (we mean drinking out of your country, that is). Estonia has an entire beer culture that you are bound to find interesting as soon as you hit the pubs. Which brings up another thing: there are a lot of pubs in Estonia. Of course, the Tallinn nightlife will not be as flamboyant as that of Las Vegas, but you will most certainly encounter people “down to party” – this is directly related to the beer consumption. Oh, and before we forget: do not forget to ask for their specially-brewed craft beer, for it is simply unparalleled (you will only understand why Estonia is on the map of the world in terms of drinks when you try that)!

2. Aesthetics and skills: You guessed it, we are talking about the Estonian women. You certainly have not seen the best of the world until you’ve visited Estonia when it comes to women. They are talkative, smart, and downright gorgeous! But here’s an extra: they are also adept at traditional housework and cooking. If you are planning to move there (and if you manage to learn the language), chances are that you are going to find yourself a wife there. But do not mistake beauty and ability for effortlessness for Estonian women are by no means easy to woo. Bring a few traditional elements into the picture such as flowers and smart talk and they will most certainly remember your name. If you are lucky enough to be granted a number, well, good job! Estonia is a place where one must not only be oneself, but that inner identity should be an intelligent and kind one. Oh, and did we mention that there are far more women in the country than men – so, if you take a look at statistics, your chances have just improved (wink).

3. Religion: Did you know that Estonia is one of the least religious countries in the world? One might attribute this to their close bond with technology but also to their post-World-War-II situation. You see, before the war, over 80% of the country was declared Lutheran and today, over 54% of the population consider themselves non-religious/atheist. When specifically asked, only 14% of the population consider religion an important factor in life and this group mostly consists of older people. This has created somewhat of a discrepancy between the older and the younger generations but peace is peace, no matter where you tread.

4. Language barriers: This is quite a problem if you wish to explore Estonia outside of Tallinn: not many people speak English in the rural areas or the remoter places of the country. Know that Estonia has a massive Russian minority that makes up 25% of the total population. What this means is that, outside of Tallinn, the Russian language is much more helpful than English. If you speak neither of the aforementioned languages, you are bound to be forced to use your arms and legs to convey basic meanings (as Estonian is quite different from whatever you might have heard around the world). Tallinn, however, is full of English-speakers and you are less likely to run into communication problems. Did you know that Estonian is a Finno-Ugric language? Oh, and if you are planning on moving there, the basic requirement to obtain a citizenship is learning it. Good luck with that (wink)!

5. Island-hopping: Estonia boasts with an interesting number of islands to choose from: 2,222. If you are one of those people who enjoy untouched (yet sometimes cold) places, then you are in luck for you can explore many of them. Riddled with sites that hearken back to times long gone, Estonia’s islands are considered its crown jewels. If you choose to go island hopping, know that the most popular ones are Saaremaa, Hiiumaa, Kihnu, Ruhnu and Vormsi.

6. Forests: If you are hiker, you are bound to relish in the revelation that over 52% of the total area of Estonia covered in forests. They are especially beautiful during wintertime as they will remind you of those gothic movies that you have seen in your teens. Most of the local woods are untouched and you will find all sorts of animals roaming around freely. If you wish to get in touch with your primordial self, Estonia will welcome you wholeheartedly.

Did you enjoy our list? What experiences have you had in Estonia and how have they shaped your trip? Hit the comment section below and tell us all about it! Oh, and do check back from time to time for new info and updates! Safe travels!

6 Things to Know Before Visiting Estonia was originally published on Freeminimaps - discover authentic experiences!

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Infinite Journey, Invisible Island

I got your letter. Thanks a lot. I’ve been getting lots of sun. And lots of rest. It’s really hot. Days, I dive by the wreck. Nights, I swim in the blue lagoon. Always used to wonder who I’d bring to a desert island. Days, I remember cities. Nights, I dream about a perfect place. I saw a plane today flying low over the island. But my mind was somewhere else. And if you ever get this letter. Thinking of you. Love and kisses. (Laurie Anderson Blue Lagoon)

I got your letter from the Blue Lagoon House on the left coast of Daugava. How are the neighbours in the Lightning House and the Rain House? Are they from the Cloud House still walking with their noses in the clouds? Hardijs would have loved it. With the basements of Louvre soaking in water, I don’t know where to escape the swelter. With the nine eyes of Google I walk on the island Capri till the end of Faro di Carenastreet, I notice the horizon and a scribble We are the best, fuck the rest. It will always be sunny here and somewhere in the distance Vesuvius will always be threatening. But this is not the right place. The tongue of Picabia becomes a snowy road before I get the chance to put the skis on. Somewhere between wakefulness and sleep, in hypnagogia, the ghost busters live, their feet crack like the bones of a running deer. Do we live in a place where noone ever gets to take photos of daily sights? Are we the indigenous Tahitians cunjured up by the fantasy of Gaugin, while filling the air with the smell of noa noa? Have you met the man who sells the air for the crisp packets? I saw his profile recently – seems like Apollo could be traced in it but maybe my sight was foggy that day. Maybe I mixed him up with Guillaume Apollinaire with a blind man’s glasses. But the blind man also has to see the sunrise in a Saturday morning when the ball comes to an end. With some smoke in my face I am writing to you to find out how the bear in Ruhnu is doing. Seems like noone has seen him for a long time. You can see anything you desire in the shreds of camouflage. While dancing in your own head you will notice that within the musical notes of Coleman the memory revives swarming from C to A and so on. And Stockhausen fumes about the stutter (but at least he is not interested into the reason why Richard D. James’s hair ir long). I look for the bubbling of a parrot in the words like heaps of cement, remembering the time when Milli Vanilli were painters. Wow. Why do I always remember it? Perhaps because it seems like a good idea. Seems like no day passes without wondering about what hides behind the invisible. I was late for the Le Géant flight to look at you from the distance, although we were not even an idea then. I was late for the flight in Rome to visit you in the clouds. I was always late. It appears to me that we will never meet. Always yours, K.