Estonia!

After a light dinner at the McD´s in Rovaniemi (the northermost branch), I had just enough time to catch the train back to Helsinki. My navigational skills were much improved by following the Aussie from the snowmobile earlier in the day -- we were booked on the same train, plus the same ferry to Tallinn, and compared travel stories while hanging out waiting.

The short ferry to Helsinki was delightfully uneventful (it still makes me nervous plowing through ice in a cruise ship), and after checking in at my hostel, I was off to explore Old Town Tallinn. It was brilliantly sunny. And -7 degrees.

I lasted about 2 hours before I had to come scurrying back to my room, my fingers frozen to little red points at the end of my coat sleeves. I can´t say that I saw very much -- I was too cold to do serious sightseeing in the churches and old fortress, so I just went in and out of all the craft and souveineer shops.. and was perfectly contented:-)

Back in my room I showered away 2 days worth of accumulated dirt and grime, used fully one quarter of the bottle of shampoo I bought in Portugal, and burrowed under the covers for a quick rest that lasted 3 hours. Ahhhhhhh.

Now I am fully restored and hungry, so I am off to forrage for dinner. I love you and am thinking of you! Thanks again for the great email Ryan. By the way, the snow in DC must have been really something; it is all everyone is talking about over here.

I am just looking forward to walking on pavement again someday soon. Tomorrow, my flight to London!

Love T