Tallinn

This past weekend, Larry got the chance to visit Tallin, Estonia. Here are some pictures from his adventures. First, let's locate Estonia on a map:

Now on to some more pictures.

This plaque was a gift from the mayor of Vilnius, Lithuania. It commemorates both countries' involvement in the Baltic Way.

A scenic view of Tallinn

Larry ponders Boris Yeltsin's complex legacy in Estonia

Larry made a new friend,

found a fellow American,

found an unexpected tribute to home,

and sampled some delicious Estonian chocolate.

Some fun facts about Estonia:

1. Skype was created in Estonia

2. Estonian entrepreneurs have recently developed and sold a "facebook for engineers".

3. Every five years Tallinn hosts a centuries old, country-wide song and dance festival. (You can see videos of this festival  here, here, and here.)