On the move: Back to Estonia 8-20 August

August was the month of being back to Estonia, something that was not really planned, but as Taivo took this sudden decision (or maybe just a late announcement) of taking Kerli as his wife, I got a good reason to get a reload in cool and hot Estonia.

Overview of the excellent time in Estonia with a short delay - moving back to China, search for apartment but mostly the tricky and blocked internet in hotel made accessing blogspot impossible till today.

As all this flying to Estonia was last minute decision, the most convenient option Finnair was not available with reasonable price. I got a opportunity to try Aeroflot and put my leg first time on ground in Moscow, even though according to plan only for 1h15min.
Photo in Beijing airport, the paper print under the screen is announcing a delay of boarding. Check-in told immediately that making to my connecting flight in Moscow will be impossible, but they can put me in hotel in Moscow for 24h to wait for next flight to Helsinki.

Moscow airport with forest fires, flight delayed, outside +37 degrees, inside no aircons.
Getting to hotel took a bit more time, even though I landed around 5PM, finally I was escorted with special security forces (as I had no Russian visa) to hotel at 1AM

Moscow airport

Forests in fire around Moscow

After the hot and smoky 24h in Moscow, Helsinki felt like homey Estonia.
The August 8 storm getting over Helsinki-Tallinn ferry.

Flying chairs on the ship deck

Viru Hotel and skyscrapers

All beautiful Tallinn from Viru Hotel roof. Never knew that Linnahall was planned to align exactly with Viru Hotel, impressive urban planning.

Kristel on her hunt for roofs of Tallinn

Viru Hotel roof floor was also hosting the special room for KGB agents to monitor and listen what was happening in hotel. Type writer still from that time.