After two nights in Riga, we headed for the step sister of the three Baltic countries, Estonia. I say that because while Lithuania and Latvia are linguistically related, Estonian is related to Finnish, and both are separate from other European languages.

Another nice feature of Intepid tours is the effort to connect with nature. Thus, we had on our itinerary a visit to Saaremaa Island and a stay in a log cabin – “a cozy locally-owned property, surrounded by forests – a lovely spot to unplug after a few days of city escapades.”

This batch shows our ferry ride and a stop at the Kaali Meteor Crater, at 3500 years old, one of the most impact craters on Earth. Yes, I took several shots as a circumnavigated it, including the pano with fellow travelers Zach & Natalie…

Here’s me geekin’ on maps, including our accommodations, which included all kinds of play equipment – and a well appointed swimming pool which was used. Thus, unfortunately, I did not make the short trip into the nearby small town to visit a local castle. The next day we were off again, back on the ferry, and headed towards Tallinn…

Only a one night stop means an amazingly short post. Stay tuned for more Estonia…