Food

Eclairs

Food. It’s one of those things by which we judge a trip. The exotic tastes, and the rich layering of unfamiliar flavours, perhaps even just a twist on the familiar. Rustic and home-cooked or five-star fine dining, food plays a significant part in the art of travel. Our memories of…

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Tallinn

Narnia in Estonia

The snow was several feet deep, in places, forming an embankment along the sides of the road. A tractor moved smoothly up and down, in great wide sweeps, clearing the road to create the embankment. The kids loved the snow. They had only experienced it a couple of times before:…

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Ice

frozen lake

I always take that first step gingerly. The transition from solid ground to ice can catch you by surprise and upend you in an instant. Perhaps the infrequency with which I experience a solid ice surface makes me a perpetual rookie, because the locals that I’m with have no such…

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