Elowen in Estonia: Day 3
Our third day in Tallinn was one of low-key exploration--taking in the city walls again, wandering around a market, visiting the Bohemian Kalamaja, and (of course) delicious meals. Dr. Pepper representing in this cocktail list! When you're the best, you're everywhere. We stopped into this little brewery to get out of the rain and to accommodate Elowen's love of sitting in booths like the very big girl she is. Talking more walks around the old city walls. We also hiked up to Toompea Hill above the city to see the astounding Alexander Nevksy Cathedral, built in the Russian Revival style from 1894 to 1900. Estonia restored the cathedral to its former glory in 1991, after they gained independence from the Soviet Union. Though it was closed when we walked by, if we'd gone inside we'd have seen eleven bells cast in St. Petersburg (one of which is 16 tons!). Seeing the gorgeous cathedral made me sad I'll likely never see Russia, but its influence in Eastern Europ...