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    Cesis to Tartu

    August 31, 2025 in Estonia ⋅ 🌧 16 °C

    Had a late get up as we both have colds. A nice coffee and walk around St John's church in Cesis before driving north. Stopped for lunch and a walk around another St John's Lutheran church on the border at the twin towns of Valka (Latvia)/Valga (Estonia). Then drove another hour and a half to Tartu, apparently the cultural capital of Europe 2024. It is a very pretty university town with beautiful buildings and town square. This town is the closest we will get to the Russian border which runs through the middle of Lake Peipus (68 klms away).

    Both of us being pretty weary had a nap then went for a walk to the main town square for some dark beer before heading home for the now traditional meal of rocquet, toast, pickled gerkin and sardines.    Read more