Grandmamma Linda and PopPop Adrian are here for a visit

First day in Tallinn Estonia - thank goodness we went to the beach and enjoyed some sand play because almost the rest of the visit was rainy and cold.  Esti people promise it was unusually cold weather for the summer :-) 

Even if the weather was cold and wet - it didn't stop us from exploring around town.  One night we drop of Cameron for soccer practice and we drove into city for a short cobble stone street walk.  We parked next to the Ukrainian church and were lucky enough to get invited for a quick tour.  Got some post cards made by hand down the basement of the church and toured the secret basement with lots of national treasure.   Same trip - as we were walking around the block to get to our car we stumble across a movie shooting set.  That was also unexpected and amazing to see.

More shopping, touring and eating.  On one of our walking trip to old town - we stumbled upon a lovely restaurant called Vennad - means Brothers in Estonian.  We were seated at a table down the basement by a window.  Right above our table was a TV with Charlie Chaplin movie series on.  The boys thought it was the best place on earth.  We got great meal and rested our feet from all that walking :-)  Same day we found a Post office with a very tiny door to enter and mailed some post cards to people in US.  Explored Katherines Guild and went for dinner with Chris to a place down town that had the worst customer service ever.  We also learned that you pay for tap water in Estonia.













One day after Kalev spa swimming, splashing and sliding - we went to old town for another tour.  Cameron wanted to go to a pizza place at Katherine's guild - they only had outside seating which we took and had our 1st experience with eating at a restaurant with blankets wrapped around us :-)  What a unique treat - wouldn't get that too many places.

 After "blanket" dinner we went to explore more what old town has to offer.  Were happy to have Dite and Une join us.  Purchased a really cool oil painting by a local artist Juku of Estonia - yaks working the fields - it reminded me of my grandparents working on their land.  Even though they used horses - I love when an art piece speaks to you and has a story behind it.