We took a ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn, Estonia. What a fun, cheap adventure! The ferry was large and comfortable. We made a friend, Jonni, at the train station and ended up on the ferry with him! We drank beers and ate chips. Good combo. We played bingo and a “guess the song or artist” game- we won!!! The captain gave us a chocolate bar🎉🎁 

We’re on the train to Helsinki where we catch the ferry to Tallinn😃 I had coffee, a nectarine, and a Korvapuusti- a Finnish cinnamon and cardamom sweet roll. It was very good! Much more spicy than the one I had yesterday.  

A little movie of our day at the Kvarken Archipelago 😃 

For our last night in Vaasa, we knew there was only one place to go… Bock’s Corner Brewery! We had fresh grilled burgers served on toasted pita with garlic creme fraiche, cucumber, and tomato. It was really good, but some French fries would’ve completed it. We enjoyed our last night in Vaasa and celebrated a great stat with Bock’s Pale Ale. Good night! 

We enjoyed a relaxing cruise with beautiful views! After the cruise we rented bikes and attempted to complete a rough nature trail around the area. Oh my!!!! I know very little about “mountain biking” or “off roading”. Shortly after starting I hit a rock and got thrown off my bike. Don’t worry, I landed on my feet. BUT then a PLAGUE of Mosquitos descended upon me! I’ve never experienced anything like it. Maybe 200? 500? I don’t know. But I ran. I thought I may never stop running. 

Needless to say, when we finally got back to the cafe, I needed some caloric comfort. The lox sandwich was just the thing.  

We arrived at Kvarken then hiked to and climbed the lookout tower for the great views! We had a few minutes to have a snack at the cafe before our archipelago cruise departed. We had a cinnamon, cardamom roll and coffee. The roll was a mildly spiced enriched dough similar to brioche. Yum! 

We had just a few minutes to grab something before getting on the bus for to the Kvarken Archipelago. We had two spring rolls and the “Kebap French Frites”. It was weird and vaguely edible 😉 

We’ve had such a nice time here…Leaving is bitter-sweet, but we’re excited to go to Estonia tomorrow! 

I had coffee and Turkish yogurt topped with nectarines, strawberries, and granola. Simple. Healthy. Delicious.  

Bock’s closed but we weren’t ready for bed… The sun hadn’t gone down yet!!! We decided to go for a bike ride☺️ We ended up at Oliver’s Inn. A dive bar, still open and serving popcorn- one of me and Mom’s favorite snacks!  

Beers, brats, besties, and antipasti. What more could a girl ask for?