tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72573941119023650562024-02-18T19:13:56.556-08:00Basking in the BalticsPapa Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283992096606170448noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257394111902365056.post-87946471437792307292017-12-31T16:35:00.000-08:002017-12-31T17:16:18.589-08:00<b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Rakvere</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Rakvere is about 100 km East of Tallinn. This place has a prominent landmark in the form of the ruins of a castle that is found there. But just as important is the history of the land and it's people that have occupied it over the centuries. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The earliest signs of human settlement in this area date back to the 3rd century A.D. when Estonia became subject to Denmark. In 1302, Rakvere was given Lübeck rights meaning they were allowed to have self-government. However, in 1346, the Danes sold Estonia to the Livonian Order and a large castle was built on a prominent hill. During the Livonian War in the 1500's, Rakvere was under Russian rule. Sweden managed to capture the town in 1581 only to have the Poles destroy the castle in 1605. In 1703, Rakvere was burned down in the Great Northern War. After the Treaty of Nystad was signed in 1721, Estonia and consequently, Rakvere, passed back to the Russian Empire where it remained under Russian control until after WWI.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Before we left Estonia for home, we were given an invitation to visit Rakvere by a prominent family living in the village of Laekvere, about 40 km South of Rakvere. We were given a personal tour of the Rakvere Castle and a tour of some very historic places along the way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Near Laekvere, is the Simuna kirik or church. It is one of the oldest church buildings in Estonia and has a peculiar history in that it has been destroyed and rebuilt many times over from all the wars and battles that have been fought in this fair land. To me, it symbolizes the determination of Estonians to keep getting up after each time they have been knocked to the ground (which has been many, many times). They are resilient and strong and persevere through very hard times.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Perhaps some of you have thought that we have returned home from our mission in the Baltics. To be honest, we're not sure if we ever will return home. After becoming acquainted with this land and her people, we are wondering if maybe we have Estonian roots, as we have felt such a strong connection to the rich black soil, the forested lands, the salty sea, the music and dance and all the festivals and observances. These things remain embedded in our hearts and in our minds. We have come to know the people and we have been the recipients of their kindness, their love and loyalty. We are often asked, "Tell us about your mission." We can tell about our adventures and remember the wonderful activities we participated in, but a short conversation can never express the deep feelings we have come away with. In reality, we may have left Estonia, but Estonia has not left us. We are constantly reminded of this wonderful land by the Baltic Sea and her beautiful people when a salty tear, quite often, will find it's way from our eyes.</span></div>
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Papa Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283992096606170448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257394111902365056.post-8979463781794860652017-11-05T11:36:00.001-08:002017-11-05T11:36:33.310-08:00<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Narva</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">At the Northeast corner of Estonia, bordering Russia, lies the city of Narva. This area was first settled in between 5,000 and 4,000 B.C. and was </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">a critical trading center. </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">By the 14th century, Denmark possessed</span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> the land known as Estonia. After a few conflicts with Russia, the Danes had a castle built in Narva to defend it from invaders. By 1345, the city of Narva obtained Lübeck City Rights to become a free city to establish their own local government. [</span><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Lübeck City Rights allowed a city to be free of royal control by vassals, dukes or other aristocratic </i><i style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">privilege</i></span><i style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">] </i><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The next year Denmark sold it's Northern Estonian lands to the Livonian Order and so Narva remained under their control until the 1558 when it was taken by Russia during the Livonian War. Later on, in 1581, Sweden conquered Narva. Under Swedish rule the city underwent many refinements and </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">the defence structures at Narva were strengthened and refortified. It became a thriving center for commerce. However, by </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">1704, Russia recaptured Narva during The Great Northern War.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">During the middle of the 19th century, Narva became a beehive of business and trade and became the most industrialized city in all of Estonia, boasting more workers than the capitol city of Tallinn.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">In the 20th century, Narva, once again, became a prize to be won or destroyed. By 1941, Germany had invaded, and Narva had escaped major damage. In 1944, however, a Soviet-led air invasion bombed Narva and destroyed 98% of the town. It became a closed city and occupants who had evacuated were not allowed to return until after the war. Why, you ask? The Soviets had planned on turning Narva into a secret uranium processing plant and only workers from Russia were allowed to move in.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">In modern times, 1991 was a banner year for Estonia as they reestablished their independence from the the Soviet Union and once again, Narva became a border city. O</span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">ver 90% of the Narva</span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> population speak Russian and less than half are Estonian citizens.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Americans are relative babies when it comes to history. Living here has opened my eyes to places and events I had never heard of before. My regret is not having the time to see it all. Always appreciate your history. Repeat it often lest it be forgotten.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Looking across the river from the old to the "not as old"</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Just a mandatory selfie with history in the background</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Found this classic Estonian mill on our way back to Tallinn.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span>Papa Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283992096606170448noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257394111902365056.post-74965387721518463482017-10-22T11:11:00.001-07:002017-10-22T11:11:20.716-07:00<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Big Brother Was Listening</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The Sokos Viru Hotel in Tallinn, was a marvel in its day. Built in 1972, it was the first high-rise building in Estonia. Wanting a piece of the "millions" circulating in the tourist industry, The Soviet Union planned a modern hotel that would attract foreigners, especially from the West. They hired a Finnish company and it was built in 36 months (the Finns are known for quality work). It had every modern convenience that westerners were accustomed to and attracted many famous people as well. To keep it a "pearl", doormen were hired to keep the locals out so as not to give a false impression to would-be guests (you have to remember, this is during Soviet times).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The hotel claimed to have 22 floors. Looking at the hotel from the outside, one could easily count and see what they believed was a 23rd floor. When guests asked about the 23rd floor, they were told that it was only filled with technical equipment and would be of no interest to anyone or the existence of such a floor was flatly denied. Since this was part of the Soviet Union then, every floor had a floor guard who sat a desk on every floor. They took note of anyone coming and going on each floor, what time they left and what time they returned and with whom. These were usually married women with children. The Soviets knew that a married woman with children would not take off with a foreigner and skip the country, and therefore were considered a low risk. This was the most coveted job in the hotel. Floor guards had access to all the guests and could easily buy anything "western" from them (anything western was very coveted). However, a westerner could not leave the country carrying Rubles. Someone selling things to the floor guards for Rubles would have to find a way to use the currency before leaving and many would just end up giving them back to the floor guards. It was a very nice job to have.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Fast forward to August, 1991 when Estonia won back its independence. The Soviets began to move their operations and troops back to Russia. In 1994, when control of the hotel was no longer under Soviet rule, secret rooms were discovered on the 23rd floor. Found in these rooms were several electronic systems designed to listen and eavesdrop on unsuspecting guests. For many years it was suspected that Soviet KGB agents were operating out of the 23rd floor, and now they had the evidence to prove it. Apparently, they left in such a rush that they left much of the equipment behind, purposely damaged and broken. Upon further investigation, many listening devices were found in various places throughout the hotel. Certain tables at the restaurant had serving plates or ash trays that were "</span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">bugged</span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">"</span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">. In the ceiling above, pipes were found with antenna wires running through them to capture conversations emitting from the plates below. These wires went straight to, you guessed it, the 23rd floor.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Although there was money to be made in the tourist industry, there was much more to be gained politically by having a "listening" ear.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Thought I'd listen in too</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>Papa Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283992096606170448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257394111902365056.post-18428939495376881742017-10-15T09:46:00.001-07:002017-10-15T09:46:10.974-07:00<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Lohusuu</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Situated along the Russian-Estonian border, lies Lake Peipsi (sounds alot like Pepsi). Over the centuries the border has changed a few times and so it is not uncommon to find many Russians mingled with Estonians in the lake villages. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Along the western shore, is a small fishing village called Lohusuu. It's one of the oldest communities along the lake and has a rich culture that goes back at least 500 years.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Last week, we had the privilege of serving a family in Lohusuu and becoming acquainted with the people there. We received a tour of the village along with a narration of who lived there and who was related to who and what people did there. We saw The Church of the Epiphany, a Russian Orthodox church that was built there in 1898 and has since been designated as an architectural heritage site. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had some young missionaries with us and together we helped the family stack their winter firewood [Note: most Estonian country houses are still heated with wood] and repair a muddy and slippery road with sand and rocks. We were fed a hearty meal that was cooked in the outdoor kitchen. Somethings must </span><span style="font-size: large;">really</span><span style="font-size: large;"> be </span><span style="font-size: large;">experienced firsthand to appreciate.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Church of the Epiphany</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sister Allred learning to stack</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;">Wood Stacker level: Expert!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Young missionaries at work</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fixin' the road</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;">Outdoor Kitchen with </span><span style="font-size: small;">wood stove/oven</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Papa Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283992096606170448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257394111902365056.post-20130617612645556772017-09-17T23:48:00.000-07:002017-09-17T23:48:46.033-07:00<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>A 10,000 mile wedding trip</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It seems that our youngest child decided that he was homesick to see us and so he scheduled a wedding for himself so we would come home and visit. In reality, we knew before we left home over a year ago, that this could be a possibility, so we aren't too surprised. As the months rolled by on our mission, we witnessed this slow but steady romance unfolding in Provo. Later on we watched a video of a stunning and musical proposal </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">(and a bit funny) </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">in front of the Iguazu Falls in Brazil while touring with BYU's Young Ambassadors. And so a deal was made and the date was set and so we made our plans to attend the wedding of our last unmarried</span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> child in the temple. With approval from the area president to attend, we counted down the days with anticipation, not just for the wedding, but for the opportunity to see our other children and grandchildren as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We made this long trip before when we first reported to our mission in Estonia. The thought of sitting in one place for the majority of a 24 hour experience was not looked at with relish. But we were smart this time and took our melatonin to help offset the jet lag that would be our companion for a day or two. We were happily surprised to find that flying westward has less of a sleep pattern problem. This was enhanced by some very hearty meals that were served aboard SAS airlines from Stockholm to New York.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">When we arrived, we braced ourselves for the 40 degree temperature change from where we live to Utah's summer heat (please, can we go back to Tallinn soon, I'm melting).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We were hosted by two of our sons that live in the SLC/Provo area and between them and a rental house, we were well taken care of. All of our children came except for one. His excuse: his wife was 8 3/4 months pregnant at the time. I say "was", because three days ago, she gave us grandchild #23. That makes for 3 babies that have been born while we have been gone. The Lord does truly love us.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The wedding was at the Payson temple. It is a newer one and we had never seen it before. It is beautiful and the inside reminds us a lot of the Gilbert, AZ temple. Many guests had been invited and so the sealing room was very large. The bride's grandfather, who is a sealer in the Halifax Nova Scotia Temple, received permission to administer the sealing ordinances for them. We sensed that some relatives, who have passed long ago, dropped in to witness the event. It was a sweet time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Afterwards, we met outside for pictures and then off to prepare for the luncheon. I had been asked to make the dessert. I made three pans of brownies and 3 pans of carmelitas - sugar overload I'm sure. The main meal was catered and boy was it good. After the meal, there was a program that included activities that helped the audience get to know the newly wedded couple a little better. It helps to have friends who know some very interesting things.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">That evening was the reception and it was quite the party. Many of their friends and several Utah relatives came to celebrate. There was the usual cake cutting event that went rather nicely and the bouquet toss and a few other customary things as well as the dancing and musical renditions from friends. The final salute was a sparkler tunnel as they raced for the get-a-way car. Wow, I needed a taco after all that. It turns out, I wasn't the only one. We found a 24 hour Mexican food joint and filled up. It was very satisfying after a 15 month drought from some serious Mexican food.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">While the kids honeymooned in Florida (near a hurricane), we spent a few more days helping them move into a new apartment and getting the car repaired. I'm tired already from the travel and now we move very heavy stuff up a flight of stairs! The brides father, Mark, is much younger than I and I let him prove it. He carried most of the load.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The remaining time was spent with family and doing a little shopping for friends back in Estonia. I was able to get 40 male initiatories completed for a friend in Tallinn who had given us some temple cards. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The flight home was uneventful and quite nice. I actually slept on the plane for a couple of hours (very unusual for me). After another 5,000 miles, we stepped out of the airport in Tallinn, and experienced that 40 degree drop in the temperature. Home at last.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">One of the three that were born while we've been gone</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Always has a smile for Papa</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">This little Nutter Butter was my shadow</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Our good friend Tyler Hill who interned this summer in Tallinn</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Mom, Dad and siblings (minus one)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Siblings shot</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Apparently, this is a brotherly tradition</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">With adoring sisters</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">The luncheon line begins</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Wonderful lasagna with some special treats</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Wedded bliss</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Good friends from Mesa</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">A smattering of some of the best kids on earth</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">Finishing temple work at Oquirrh Mountain</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">The morning we left SLC. Fire in the sky!</span></td></tr>
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<br />Papa Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283992096606170448noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257394111902365056.post-56647974213901373482017-09-17T06:52:00.000-07:002017-09-17T10:31:41.128-07:00<b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;">It's been a busy Summer</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Looking at all that has happened since the last post, I realize that it has been a very busy time for us. I will put these activities in chronological order for your viewing pleasure. <b>Caution:</b> <b>This will be a long post.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">1. Right after YW Camp, we had a photo scavenger hunt that was organized by two of our YSA women. We broke into 3 teams and tried to find certain things in Old Town and take a picture of it. Afterwards, we compared pictures and had a treat. Here are a few pics of that event:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">2. Our mission president has asked the young missionaries to organize some kind of community sports activity two times a week. Here in Tallinn, they play floorball (like street hockey) in the church parking lot. Here are a few pics:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">4. As you know, we have a Break-the-Fast with the Young Single Adults on Fast Sunday. In August, we invited our friend from Spain to cook some Spanish paella for us. A paella is a rice dish that usually includes chicken and/or seafood or rabbit and a cast of certain spices and vegetables. It is really good. She is not a member, but likes to be with our YSAs. She has since returned to Spain and went to church in Oviedo last week - on her own. She has been reading The Book of Mormon and is almost done.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">5. Having FHE here is a big deal and this summer, we always had a full house with all the interns from BYU. They have since returned and now a small cluster remains. That does not stop us from making the best of what we have. Our activity this night was making greeting cards using dried flowers. These girls are very artistic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">It just so happened that nearby was the ancestral home of Anton Tammsarre, one of Estonia's most influential writers. He wrote about life in Estonia, especially out on the farms since most people lived on one. We took a tour of his home and farm.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;">Our tour guide explaining life in the 1800's</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Nestled along the shore of Lake Võrtsjärve, straight West of Tartu, is a rural recreation site with small cabins and a few other amenities. It was here where we held the annual YW Girls Camp for all of Estonia. Sister Allred and I were once again tapped to serve as camp cooks and were delighted to do so. Not knowing what cooking facilities may or may not be there, we decided to prepare some of the food ahead of time. We are really glad we did. It saved us a lot of time. I made a four big batches of cookies ahead of time to be served with each lunch and dinner. I think that it went over pretty well, especially the white chocolate/macadamia nut cookies. We were also asked to give a devotional for one of the evening campfire programs. The theme of the camp was "Toetame Üksteist" (we support each other) we decided to talk about unity. We told the story of the Dutch potato harvest and how they had been asked to give their harvest to the German saints. Go check it out. Anyway, aside from cooking, cleaning, building fires and chopping wood, we had a wonderful time with the girls and the beautiful scenery. The wind blew constantly from off the lake and we always wore a sweater in the evenings and early mornings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Every 5 years, Estonia holds a national song and dance festival for the youth (7-27). This year the theme of the festival was "Mina jään" (Here I'll Stay). We feel so blessed to be here when it was put on. The dance part was held on Friday and Saturday at Kalev Stadium and the singing part was held on Sunday at the Tallinna Lauluväljak (Tallinn Song Festival Grounds). A couple of months ago, we secured some tickets for the YSA group to attend. We bought them in a block so we could sit together. Come rain or shine, the show goes on. Wouldn't you know it, the weather was rainy all weekend. The thing about watching an outdoor event in Estonia is that umbrellas are not allowed, so we all wore rain ponchos. Even the dancers wore ponchos! The dances and the music were very emblematic of the Estonian love of the land and it's rich culture. </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Every parish or county in Estonia has their own traditional costume and you will see this as you look at the videos. I can't really do it justice to try and describe what we saw and heard. I'm hoping the videos will do it for me. At the end is a time-lapse video of the whole program. The song that is dubbed on the video is called "Kullakera kandjad". It means <i>Gold Sphere Carriers. </i>It was written especially for this event. It speaks about the connection of the people with the earth, the forests, the sun and sky.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just what is Jaanipäev? Every year, around the longest day of the year, in June, Estonians will celebrate Jaanipäev. This word is translated as Jaan's Day or St. John's Day. The practice has been around for many centuries. The celebration includes gathering with friends and family to enjoy food and drink, singing songs of the homeland, maybe some folk dancing and of course, a bonfire. Some sources say that the bonfires of </span><span style="font-size: large;">Jaanipäev </span><span style="font-size: large;">were to commemorate the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaali_crater">Kaali meteorite</a> some 4,000 years ago. Over the years, this tradition has merged with Victory Day (June 23rd), which celebrated the defeat of German forces in the War of Independence in 1919. This year, we organized for the YSA group, a </span><span style="font-size: large;">Jaanipäev party at the farm house of a dear friend here in Tallinn. This is a big deal here. It's bigger than Christmas. Most all the stores are closed and there are very few people downtown. During the buildup to </span><span style="font-size: large;">Jaanipäev, the stores will advertise special meat for the festivities. It is called </span><span style="font-size: large;">šašlõkk (pronounced shashlek). One store had 60 varieties. Meat lovers and grillers would be in heaven. We had 13 young folks show for the party and we all had a blast. Elder Allred was the designated šašlõkk griller and Sister Allred was the determined hostess to make everything real nice. After our meal, we went to the lower 40 and started the bonfire and, according to tradition, you must walk 3 times around the fire and then 3 times backwards around it to ward off bad luck for the year. To not light a bonfire is to invite destruction of your house by fire. Afterwards, we sang Estonian folk songs while our good friend accompanied us on the <i>kannel</i>, a stringed instrument. After a few rounds of singing, we engaged in the folk dancing which was very entertaining. Then came the jumping over the bonfire, a tradition that must be completed to ensure prosperity and good luck. Yes, yours truly, also jumped over it (we all could use some of that good luck, right?). This day is also important for lovers. In Estonian literature, there is a tale of two lovers, Koit (dawn) and H</span><span style="font-size: large;">ä</span><span style="font-size: large;">marik (dusk), who could only see each other only on the shortest night of the year when dusk and dawn occur at nearly the same time and could only exchange the briefest of kisses. It is customary for Estonians to seek out certain forest flowers (9 different kinds) and place them under their pillows hoping to dream of who they will marry some day. After all of the traditions were observed, we engaged in s'more making with 4 different flavors of chocolate (it's a big deal here, the chocolate). A fun time was had by all and as we headed home at 10:00 PM, the sun was still in the sky, trying to linger a little more, shedding its light on a happy day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Papa Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283992096606170448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257394111902365056.post-64364531361421577672017-06-11T23:33:00.000-07:002017-06-12T23:37:56.323-07:00<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Break the Fast</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is a widely used activity in YSA units all over the world. It's a great time to gather our single adults and provide a home cooked meal in a safe and inviting environment. This summer, we have seven BYU interns living here in Tallinn, so our turnout has been fabulous. From month to month, over the past year, we never know how many will come until we sit down to eat, and sometimes, we still don't know as others may come late. So we always make extra. It's really satisfying to see them interact and become more acquainted over a meal they didn't have to cook on a hot plate or a microwave. Sister Allred always makes the best dinners. Occasionally, we will have guest chefs come and prepare the meal. This month we enjoyed authentic Estonian cuisine made by one of our YSA sisters. It was a hit with everyone.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, not exactly. Some of our branch members are in a choir that was performing during the Old Town celebration week. We thought this would be a fun activity for the YSA group and so we made a plan to attend (free admission helps). It turns out that there were two choirs performing. These choirs are sponsored by various government agencies. The choir our friends are in is sponsored by the Politsei (police) and the other by the Tax commission. The Politsei choir had very nice uniforms and sang a variety of songs from classical composers to more modern. The Tax choir sang a number of movie theme songs from familiar Hollywood films. See if you can guess the tunes. At the end, both choirs sang together a song (Smile) written by Charlie Chaplin and used in his movie "Modern Times". The lyrics and title were later added by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Another Visit to the Open Air Museum</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The summertime activities have started and so we thought we would catch some of them at the museum ( <a href="https://allredsinthebaltics.blogspot.com.ee/2016/09/eesti-vabaohumuuseum-estonian-open-air.html">Click here</a> to refer back to our first visit in September, 2016). We hoped to attend a song fest of choirs representing various regions in Estonia where they would sing to each other (outside, of course) their favorite folk songs. I read the time wrong and we arrived just after it ended. So we wandered around the place and actually caught a song here and there. We bought a yearly family pass as we intend to come back several times this summer.</span><br />
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Papa Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283992096606170448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257394111902365056.post-90281449908380707672017-06-04T11:15:00.002-07:002017-06-04T11:33:03.021-07:00<span style="font-size: large;"><b>District Conference</b></span><br />
The District Conference is always a great time to meet up with friends and missionaries that live in other cities. This conference was really great as we had the Europe East Area President, President James Martino and his wife as well as our mission president and his wife. We also had a special visitor from Salt Lake. Sister Sharon Eubank, 1st C in the Relief Society General Presidency was on her first tour in that capacity. She was delightful and knows her stuff. This visit was dear for her as she once served a mission to Finland (right across the Baltic from us). Our Estonian daughter, Silva, was asked to translate for her. She was nervous, but she did great. We got to visit with her right after. Sister Allred gave her one of the Estonian flag hotpads that she makes for all the missionaries that serve in Estonia. Look close, she is holding it in the picture.<br />
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The other day, we went for a walk along the beach in Pirita. The sun was out but the wind was really trying hard to blow it away. It was so soothing and relaxing (if you can mentally cancel out the wind in your mind). The Baltic Sea is special. It is warmer (relatively speaking) because it is like an inland sea. Storms on the water are rare. With its ebb and flow, it harmonizes with the culture and the land, always bringing new life and color that is always on display.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>It's Old Town Days in Tallinn</b></span><br />
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It's tourist season here now with 18+ hour days, the streets are starting to fill up with tourists from all over. In Old Town, the craft vendors are out in force as well as many other attractions. One of the them is a medieval sparring contest made up of people who enjoy reenactment battles from the old days. Here is a short video I captured.<br />
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<br />Papa Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283992096606170448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257394111902365056.post-7860678239485490002017-05-07T11:06:00.001-07:002017-05-07T11:06:11.942-07:00<span style="font-size: large;"><b>A Visit to a Cemetery</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Near where we live, right in town, is the Aleksander Nevsky Cemetery. It was founded in 1775 and is a treasure trove of history. just beckoning for discovery. We found it quite by chance one day as we were on a long walk. As we entered, we felt as if we had been transported to another time in the world - a time when things were very different and very simple. A place where culture played a large role in daily life, including the burial of the dead.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">All around us are the markings of the human race in dealing with their mortality. It is a somber place with many reminders that death is a portal we all must pass through at some time in our sojourn here on earth. The setting sun, see picture below, symbolizes the end of a mortal journey. Yet in the midst of death, there springs forth the hope of a better life, much like the hope of flowers that push their way through the wintered soil, reaching, ever reaching for warmth and life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Papa Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283992096606170448noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257394111902365056.post-45367087944070618222017-04-30T11:24:00.000-07:002017-04-30T20:37:09.650-07:00Tire Change and Super Saturday in Riga<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Tire Change and Super Saturday in Riga</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Part 1.</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">In April, when the snow is supposedly through for the winter, we are required to have the snow tires exchanged with the regular tires. This must be done in Riga, Latvia, as that is where the car is inspected and registered. It just so happened that the Super Saturday in Riga was going to be held the same weekend, so we decided to do both. Our faithful YSA here in Tallinn wanted to attend so the three of us drove to Riga on Friday. We have been to Riga several times, and each time we go, there is a "thing" that I've always wanted to stop and get a picture of because is was so unusual. This time, the sun was out. It wasn't raining or snowing. We stopped. I took the pictures. So, here is the backstory behind the "thing" I wanted to look at. In the 1700s, there lived a German baron by the name of Hieronymus Karl Friedrich, Freiherr von Münchhausen. Baron Munchhausen was a minor celebrity for his outrageous tall tales based on his military career. Upon hearing some of the stories told by Munchhausen, Rudolph Erich Raspe, a German writer, began to write magazine pieces about a character that was loosely based on the baron. He didn't even change the name. The real baron was a little upset, but couldn't sue for damages as Rudolph wrote the pieces anonymously. At one time in his career, the baron and his wife lived in Riga for a while. In his honor, there is a Munchhausen museum in the village of Vidzeme, Latvia, where the following pictures were taken. One of the many impossible tales told by Munchhausen was about his riding a cannonball while fighting the Turks. He rode the cannonball right into the Turkish palace and escaped unharmed. There are a few movies that have been made that depict this famous ride on a cannonball.</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /><i><b>Part 2.</b></i><br />After we checked in at the hotel, we went for a walk into the city to find some dinner. We stopped at a Chinese food cafe where we would choose our entree from one of several pre-cooked meats. Then they would place our order in the microwave to heat it up. I paid for dinner for four people and the total bill was less that 6 Euros ($6.50). We were ready for dessert and stopped at a French cafe and bought a box of colorful macaroons. I had never tasted these before. They practically melt in your mouth. So good!</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /> But wait, dessert wasn't done yet. We went next door to <b><u>Emils Gustavs</u></b>, a chocolatier. The choices were just too hard to make with so many fine chocolate pieces to choose from. Sister Allred decided upon a large almond crumb cookie attached to a pure chocolate disc. She said it was heavenly. We found out that our treats evaporated as soon as we left the shop. How rude! We went on to view a few more places and then went back to rest for the night.</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b><i>Part 3.</i></b><br />Super Saturday was held in the new church building that was dedicated by Elder Ballard last year. It is like a stake center but not spread out like in the U.S.. This building has three levels with the chapel and cultural hall on the 2nd floor. Very cool. Before it started, we helped Elder and Sister Barnes prepare some of the fruit and vegetables for the lunch and set up chairs. The meeting was conducted by the YSA council and we had about 15 kids (included were 3 investigators) who attended. We heard a talk about prayer and communicating with God, then we had a demonstration on how to use the Gospel Library more effectively on our smart devices. We played some really fun games and then settled down for some taco salad (U.S. style) and homemade carrot cake. After lunch our CES Coordinator spoke to us about asking and listening to gain spiritual knowledge. The highlight of the day was attending a baptism for a YSA girl. It was all in Russian. Afterwards, we concluded with a short testimony meeting. We said our goodbyes and at about 4:30 PM and set our sights for Estonia and headed home. The funny thing about all this is that we had just changed out the snow tires on the car, and although it had rained all day in Riga, Estonia just had the worst blizzard of the winter/spring. The roads were all clear and we arrived home safe. The weather here can turn on a dime but I hear that tomorrow will be warmer . . . maybe. </span><br />
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<b style="font-size: x-large;">Day Trip to Paldiski</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Paldiski is a Baltic S</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">ea port in nor</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">th-western Estonia. Originally it was a Swedish settlement known as Ragervik in 1783. In 1962, Paldiski became a Soviet Navy submarine training base and hosted over 16,000 military personnel. They also built two nuclear reactors that were, at the time, the largest in all of the Soviet Union. Because of its importance, Paldiski became a closed city and completely closed off to civilians. After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Soviets began to withdraw from Estonia and by 1994, Paldiski was reopened to civilians again. Left behind were several military barracks and other structures, some of which, have remained untouched to this day. The nuclear reactors were shutdown and decommissioned and the fuel was sent back to Russia. Paldiski is only a 50 minute drive from Tallinn and some people have found it much cheaper to rent there and commute to work in Tallinn on the train. Our main purpose was to allow Sister Allred to do her visiting teaching to a young family who recently moved there. The picture that follow are some of the things we saw there. We will go back again, I am sure.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Evacuation of Ingrid Finns</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">During the first months of the war between Germany and the Soviet Union (June 1941), Germany had conquered the greater portion of an area in Russia (around St. Petersburg) called Ingria. This area was inhabited by about 65,000 Finns. Because of famine, early winter and the ravages of war, the Ingrid Finns faced starvation. Not willing to supply food for the Finns, German authorities proposed to resettle the people back to Finland. Initially, Finland rejected the idea but later changed their mind by the end of 1942. By this time, Germany no longer agreed to the plan and agreed to send only 12,000 Finns. However, many more managed to escape and traversed through Estonia to refugee camps. One of these camps was in Paldiski. Conditions were harsh and about 2,000 Finns died there due to sickness in the camps. Eventually 63,000 Finns were resettled in Finland. After the armistice was signed in September of 1944, Finland was obligated to extradite the Ingrid Finns back to the Soviet Union. This memorial is to commemorate the Ingrid Finns who died here while waiting passage to Finland.</span><br />
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Papa Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283992096606170448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257394111902365056.post-15702278037129058362017-04-16T06:46:00.001-07:002017-04-16T06:46:03.989-07:00<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Haid Ülestõusmispühi</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">(Good Uprising Holiday)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Young Women of the branch put on a Easter celebration for the Primary children. They painted a larger than life mural of Christ and decorated the room with hidden eggs all around. After they heard the Easter story from Sister Allred, they each made a craft. Then the children ran throughout the building hunting for candy treats. And if that wasn't enough, they then put on their coats for a hunt outside. Afterwards, they served a berry wonderful cake for all to enjoy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Papa Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283992096606170448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257394111902365056.post-84383074074938215142017-04-10T07:44:00.002-07:002017-04-10T07:44:42.172-07:00Super Laupäev<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Super Laupäev</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Super Saturday is put on about four times during the school year for Seminary and Institute students. In Estonia, Super Saturday has usually been in Tallinn, but this time it was moved to Tartu, a college town in southeast Estonia. This event is staged to promote the CES programs in the country and to give the students an opportunity to visit with friends from far away. The program usually has a few speakers and then an activity (game) and a service project with lunch served to all. This time the youth visited an animal shelter and helped clean the pens and yards. After a lunch of build-your-own burritos, the YSAs went to tour the Eesti Rahva Muuseum (Estonian National Museum) there in Tartu. Wow, it is huge and our feet gave out before we could see everything by closing time. We will have to come back again, it was really good. Here are a few pics.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A girl from our branch spoke in the opening session</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I made a new friend (she loved my iPad)</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This represents the Ural River and all the cultures that depended on it over the centuries</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The original "Big Gulp". The room was full of them, all different in one way or another</span></td></tr>
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<br /><span style="font-size: large;">There was much more that just this small sampling of things. Like I mentioned before, this will take two trips to see the rest of it. Anyone want to come over and visit? We'll even pay your admission to the museum.</span><br /><br /><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In a nice one day get-a-way from the daily routine, we attended a Senior Couples Conference in Riga, Latvia, that was hosted by our mission president and wife. The night before, we were treated to a nice dinner at the Flying Frog. The next day, we found ourselves at the new Riga chapel and listened to instruction and other presentations and we also learned from each other. It was good to become more acquainted with the other couples as we generally do not ever see them as we all live in other countries. I found out that one of the sisters is a cousin from the Isaac Allred line. He would be pleased. Midway through, we were treated to a nice luncheon in the cultural hall. One they do well here is feed people and we were stuffed. At 3:00 pm we ended and we drove the 4.5 hours back home. The couple from Pärnu were our driving companions and we took them home on our way back to Tallinn. This is their second mission in Estonia. They love it here.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As if driving to Riga didn't wear us out, we got to do it all again the following week. We attended a convention in Riga for all S&I (Seminaries and Institute) couples in the East Europe Area. It lasted 5 days. We met senior couples from all over. There were some from Russia, Turkey, Armenia, Bulgaria, Ukraine and of course the Baltic countries as well. We were well instructed and well fed. We stayed at the Monika Hotel in the "Art Noveau" section of town. We also had a tour of the Open Air Museum and learned of Latvian culture and history. We had some free time to walk about Old Town and see the sights. The weather was outstanding with sunshine warming the place up a bit. A nice break from the ice and snow of winter. Sister Allred and I presented to the group a power point discussion on "Serving with a Language Barrier". It went over very well as we used some funny video clips of language and translation problems. President Kacher of the Area Presidency came and addressed us also. During one of the presentations, we were asked to play Two truths and lie. When it was my turn, my lie was that I was valedictorian of my high school. Everyone guessed it right away. I've been wondering if it was that obvious? Gosh! After the last session, we all walked over to the "Riviera" and had a royal feast. The started all the tables with seafood appetizers (raw) oysters, clams, cray fish, calamari, raw salmon and other fish I'm not familiar with. Then came the entrees of lamb, trout or duck. Afterwards there was a beautiful tort with fresh berries on top to finish out the meal. The next day we said our goodbyes to our new friends and headed home. Below are some pictures of our visit to the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Papa Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283992096606170448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257394111902365056.post-22989871192820066702017-02-05T12:43:00.000-08:002017-02-05T12:43:45.831-08:00<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Weatherizing the Babies</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A common practice in the Nordic countries is to place sleeping babies, while in their prams, to nap outside - even in spite of the weather. The prams here (they are like the British prams, not like the strollers we have back home) are well insulated and come with protective coverings for snow or rain. The first time I saw this was at church when I saw a pram outside the chapel in the rain with a sleeping child inside. It is reported that children sleep longer because of the fresh air and are healthier having not been cooped up in a room with other children who may have a runny nose or some other disease of the week. Some say that it helps the child to be less likely affected by the cold weather later in life. Prams are usually under the watchful eye of a parent in case the child should awake and need attention. Americans might feel a little uneasy about this, but here, the issue of safety is relatively nil. I feel safer here than I do back home, anytime of day or night. It is an interesting cultural practice that works very well here, in spite of the wet, cold and sometimes freezing weather. If we tried this in Arizona, our prams would have to be equipped with AC units and water dispensers to handle the heat. Weatherizing the babies is one of the many wonderful things about Estonia that make it so fascinating.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Papa Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283992096606170448noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257394111902365056.post-55863354914534800652017-01-15T06:18:00.000-08:002017-01-15T06:18:20.363-08:00<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Happy New Year</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Every new year celebration for the Young Single Adults in the Baltics is hosted by the one of the four countries in the mission. This year it was Lithuania's turn to plan and host. For us, it means a seven hour drive to Vilnius. I was a little anxious about it as the proof of insurance for the car was outdated. What if we get stopped and what if we find ourselves being tossed into a dark cell with only bread and water in a foreign land where we can't speak the language and can only communicate using emojis? 😢 (actually, the bread here is fantastic. Bread and water wouldn't be so bad)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We met up with the senior couple there and helped set up for the party. We had about 20 show up for a meal, games and dancing. The branch was holding their own party elsewhere in the building and eventually, their party merged into ours. The more the merrier, right? At midnight, the fireworks outside were phenomenal. Everywhere you could look in the sky, the air was filled with multiple fireworks exploding. This went on for many more hours. We can safely say that a good time was had by all. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Do you love your neighbor?</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Awkward Family Photos</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Not too sure about this one</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The "gang" before the Latvians arrived</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">At last, the dance</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">. . . With some modifications</span></td></tr>
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Papa Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283992096606170448noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257394111902365056.post-91611889844668956702016-12-29T06:44:00.001-08:002016-12-29T06:44:45.666-08:00<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Birthday in Riga</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Went for a quick trip to Riga, Latvia, for the annual inspection of our vehicle. It just so happened to be Sister Allred's birthday. So, for her birthday wish, we went exploring to Riga's Central Market. There are five historical buildings that house the central market. They were, at one time, German zeppelin hangars that were used in WWI. It is Europe's largest market and bazaar.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />Inside is a marvelous collection of food and produce that will gladden the eye. One hangar is totally devoted to seafood. The others have their emphasis as well. Here are a few pictures of what we found. There are rows and rows of produce and other foods. It is truly amazing.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Produce everywhere</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Don't even get me started on the bread . . .</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">After looking through each building, we went outside and there were more shops that operate outdoors (cheaper rent for sure). We took a walk over to old town and found a KFC (late lunch). The weather was quite a bit nippy and a certain someone was getting very cold, so we went back to the hotel and warmed up and then went window shopping at the mall next door. It was there where we found a place to enjoy a birthday dinner.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The birthday girl enjoying her vegetable soup</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Tallinn Branch Christmas Party</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The annual branch Christmas party was held December 17th. It is quite the festive affair with a full dinner, entertainment and a visit from Santa. In Estonia, children are not just given gifts, they must first redeem them by reciting a poem or singing a song. All the children went up and performed for Santa as well as the YM and YW organizations. Sister Allred and I sang Silent Night as a duet with narration between the verses.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Missionary Entertainment</span></td></tr>
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Papa Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283992096606170448noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257394111902365056.post-21520469928454455032016-12-03T01:05:00.000-08:002016-12-03T01:05:06.153-08:00<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Bathing with a Loofah</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">One of the unique things about our accommodations here in Estonia is that we have no clothes dryer in the apartment. A washer, yes, but no clothes dryer. My darling companion, who dutifully launders our clothing each week, is forced to air dry our wet clothes on a drying rack. To aid in this process, she employs an electric fan that is directed to blow air across the wet clothing. After a few hours</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">they are dry and ready to fold. Doing laundry here can take up a lot of time. A side benefit is a lower electric bill each month. Another, and almost overlooked benefit, is the salon treatment each time we shower. If you have ever air-dried a bath towel, you will understand that when air-dried, the nap or pile of the towel does not feel like Charmin, but more like a loofa. You know, the skeletal remains of the luffa fruit that feels like sandpaper on your skin and was meant to remove dry or dead skin from your body. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Yes, that is the loofa I'm talking about. </span><div>
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Showering and using the towel, fresh from the laundry, can be a rather invigorating and liberating experience (if you think that liberating your skin from your body is a good thing). I like to think that keeping my skin on is a good thing. Dear reader, do not think I am complaining. On the contrary, I've lost 10 pounds already. Apparently, I have more skin than I actually need. The downside, however, is that now I'm more sensitive to everything and everybody. I used to be thick-skinned. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the winter months, the Tallinn Branch has what we affectionately call, Soup Sunday. Every other week is Soup Sunday. Immediately after the Sunday block, the chairs and tables are set out and we all enjoy soup together. Usually there are plates of white and dark bread on the table to go along with the soup. Different families or individuals provide the soup and ladle it up right in the kitchen. We're not always too sure what is in the soup, but it tastes wonderful and we get to visit with the members on a less formal setting. </span></div>
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Papa Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283992096606170448noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257394111902365056.post-85259391766528241492016-11-12T05:54:00.000-08:002016-11-12T05:54:19.270-08:00<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Meremuuseum</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When one lives by the sea, one can expect to see, a craft that sails in the sea. Do you see? Yes, we went to the Estonian Maritime Museum. We've been wanting to go since this summer and just hadn't made it there yet - until now. The setting is inside a giant seaplane hangar right next to the dock. Inside is a collection of water going vessels (ice going as well) from the ancient to the modern, post-WWII era. As with any historical places in Estonia, there is always some correlation to occupational forces that Estonians had to endure. Many of the military ships used in Estonian waters were Russian or German built. There was a temporary exhibit about Vikings and how they lived based on the ruins found at excavation sites in the Nordic regions. On display was also a complete and intact mine-laying submarine (the EML Lembit) that served in Estonian waters. The Lembit was built in 1936 by Great Britain. When she was finally hauled out of the water in May of 2011, she was the oldest floating submarine in the world. Here are a few pictures.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A view up top</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A view of the conning tower</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Viking stone art?</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Artistic, those Vikings</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Viking swords</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Scenes of death and the afterlife</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This explains the previous picture</span></td></tr>
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<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Fat Margaret</b></span><br /><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">When the reconstruction of the gate system of Tallinn was implemented in the early 16th century, this tower, which faced the sea, was built unusually large - partly as a way to impress visitors but mostly to scare away potential invaders. It measures 65 ft. in height, 82 ft. in diameter with walls up to 16 ft. thick. Among its primary use as a fortification, it has been used to store munitions and at one time served as a prison. It is now used to house the rest of the displays of the Meremuuseum. It has 5 levels of displays that include more of the civilian aspects of work in the sea.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fat Maragret</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I threw this in for Bishop Lynn Campbell</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A gun that could shoot a dart to carry a rope to another ship</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">How rescues were made</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Gotta love the knots</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Deep sea diving suit</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I threw this in for Gary Hinton</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sinking of the MS Estonia, 1994 where 852 lives were lost</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Memorial for the MS Estonia</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In case you think that all we do is visit museums and tourist hot spots, there are many and more important things that we do, especially with the Young Single Adults and with the branch and the young missionaries. The problem we have in showing you some of these things is that we would be in violation of a policy concerning the identification of people and/or their names on social media. We have to be very careful about privacy here, so if I post a picture of people, it is usually from a distance and they are not named. I will try and post about more of our day-to-day activities in the future. With that said, I'll tell you about another adventure we had.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Estonian National Opera House is a 5 minute walk from our apartment. We have walked by it many times and wondered what shows or concerts are playing there. We found out that they offer a guided tour of the building that would include all things back stage. We decided to give it a go as it would be cheaper than buying a ticket for a show. It just so happened that Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake was showing that night. Our guide happened to be the flute player for the evening's performance. First we were given a history lesson on how the building came about. When it was built in 1913, it was the largest building in Tallinn. It had two parts: one as a theatre and the other as a concert hall. During WWI, it housed a military hospital and an Orthodox church. In 1919, the first Estonian parliament met in the concert hall. In WWII, it suffered Soviet bombardment and the theatre part was destroyed. It was later rebuilt. Here's an interesting side note: For years, while under German occupation, the Germans built a opera house. Since much of the aristocracy lived in Old Town, the opera house faced Old Town to receive it's well-heeled guests. When Estonia was able to build her own opera house, they built it right behind where the German opera house stands and had it's doors facing toward the city where everyone else lived, thus symbolizing an edifice for the "people." Our guide took us to the theatre where the crew were preparing the stage for the performance. She took us back stage and showed us the modern scene changing apparatus that allows for changing scenes by computer, all automated. Next we saw where the props are stored and made. We saw the dancers warming up in rehearsal room. We got to see where all the costumes are made and where the makeup is done. We learned that there are an awful lot of things to plan and keep track of many, many months before the first scene is ever rehearsed. We actually met the director for the evening. He was in a bit of a hurry, but was pleasant and carried a bouquet of flowers. I'll let the pictures do the rest of the talking.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Kiek in de Kök Museum</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kiek </span><span style="font-size: large;">in de Kök is a</span><span style="font-size: large;"> nickname that comes from Low German which means "peek into the kitchen." Towers that were built to be part of a town's fortifications were sometimes called "Kiek in de Kök" because observers in the towers had the advantage of being able to see into the kitchens of the townspeople. This was a common name for towers, even though they were not all built in Germany. Tallinn has a big one, and inside is a museum with six levels. The stairs to each level are steep and narrow and everything is in stone. Of course there are no railings or elevators. OSHA would have a field day. But this is Estonia, and it has a rich history of centuries filled with a people trying to establish themselves on the land. Originally built in the 1470's as a lookout for intruders, it is about 125 feet high and t</span><span style="font-size: large;">he walls are </span><span style="font-size: large;">13 feet thick. There are 27 embrasures for cannons and 30 for handguns. The museum inside shows various military armament and also a room dedicated to ancient publications of hymnals. The pictures will have to speak for themselves.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A view to the East</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Classic view of Tallinn</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">No tower is complete without a stretching rack</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Underground Tunnels of the Bastions</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Adjacent to </span><span style="font-size: large;">Kiek </span><span style="font-size: large;">in de Kök is the bastion underground tunnels. In the 17th century, when the Swedes were running things, they built ingenious underground passageways that would allow them to fire upon intruders from both flanks. They could move munitions and soldiers to different positions under the protection of the stone tunnels and unload their weapons without giving away their position. Over the centuries, the tunnels have been used for other than military reasons. Russia's Catherine the Great imprisoned a monk here who had been an outspoken critic of hers. Probably because of what she did to the monasteries and the monks. Eventually, she refused him food and he died there. During WWII, it was used by the German military. In the 80's, young musicians would play their music down below so as to not infuriate their Soviet occupiers. They were used also as potential fallout shelters during the cold war. They were outfitted with air filters and water. Vagrants lived there for many years before they were all removed.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bastion tunnel</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Stepping down into history</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Air filters for nuclear fallout</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">One of many staging rooms underneath</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This was where the "underground" music played</span></td></tr>
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<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Papa Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283992096606170448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257394111902365056.post-6281506875183174702016-09-26T03:26:00.000-07:002016-09-26T03:26:28.259-07:00<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Tallinna Teletorn</b></span><br />
(Tallinn TV Tower)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">About 6 km east of downtown Tallinn is the Tallinna Teletorn. It is a tower that is host to television and radio broadcasting equipment and antennae. It is constructed of reinforced concrete and the observation deck rises 170 meters (558 ft) above ground. You may be asking, "Why are you posting about a TV tower?" This is no ordinary tower. There is significant history associated with it. Let me explain. On August 20, 1991, in the midst of a coup d'tat in Moscow to replace Mikhail Gorbachev, Estonia declared its separation from the U.S.S.R. and reasserted its independence. Soviet troops were sent into Tallinn to try and prevent these events from gaining any momentum. They thought that by taking control of the TV tower they could prevent any information from reaching the people of Estonia via radio or television. When it was known that Soviet troops were approaching the tower, it was evacuated except for a small handful of police who stayed behind to prevent entry. They barricaded themselves on the 22nd floor and prepared for the worst. It would be a simple matter for the Soviets to board the elevator and ride up and seize control. However, it didn't happen that way. Due to some quick thinking, someone at the top placed a matchbox in the door of the elevator to prevent it from closing. As a safety feature, the elevator car could not move unless the outer doors were completely shut, so it just sat there. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">An Estonian matchbox from who-knows-when. It reads:<br /> "Grandma, are your lungs healthy?"</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The troops were forced to climb the nearly 1,000 steps to the top. This bought the defenders some time. When the troops threatened to blast open the doors, the Estonian police, who were barricaded behind the doors, threatened to activate a halon gas fire extinguishing system that completely removes all oxygen from the room. This would, in effect, kill everyone, including themselves. It may be debatable as to if there really was a halon system or if it was actually functional. The Soviets bought it and did not try to enter. Eventually the coup d'tat in Moscow was ended and the troops were sent packing. In the midst of all this, Estonians had been notified of what was happening at the tower and hundreds of them showed up to show support for their countrymen. Their numbers overwhelmed the Soviet troops by comparison. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Below are some pictures of our visit</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tallinna Teletorn</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">View from the top<br /></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was a bit chilly and windy outside<br /></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This hole in the floor gave me the shivers.<br />Yes, that's the base some 558 ft below<br /></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">For 20 euros extra, you can go outside the <br />safety fence and face certain death strapped <br />to a harness<br /></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">These young girls tried it. Not me!<br /></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Soviet Era assault vehicle</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Papa Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14283992096606170448noreply@blogger.com0