Spotted in Tallinn...

What an interesting way to take a poll of smokers by indicating if there’s enough places to dump their butts by counting butts. 

Appreciated this attempt to keep butts out of the storm drains with this reminder that they could end up in the sea. 

We also spotted some interesting sculptures...

…architecture...

…and urban art. I really liked this mural...

…and thought this message was extremely important: It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.
 

Giggles with Biggles...

When we stopped after dinner at the supermarket for some drinks and snacks, we never expected to giggle so much. While the kooky artwork on the cereal boxes made us laugh...

…running into Biggles placing personalized labels on random beer bottles totally cracked us up. 

 

Art in a Former Prison...

On the way to the brewery, we walked next to a former prison complex...

…and we walked through it on our route back to the hotel. 

Although there was a museum on the opposite side, most of the complex was still abandoned with a variety of sculptures brightening up the place.

That evening we had dinner with Cosmo at a funky restaurant with yummy food...

…and very unusual artwork. 

 

A Visit to Pohjala Brewery...

After the circle, we made a quick stop back at the hotel, where we would be spending an extra night because our flight wasn’t until early the next morning.

We were happy when Cockatool invited us to join him for the walk to Pohjala Brewery; we had really enjoyed one of their cinnamon beers in our first beer advent calendar in 2020. 

 

Founded in 2011, Pohjala (meaning: northern realm) is the largest and highest-rated craft brewery in the Baltic states. 

I was tasked with ordering flights for me and Opee, but with over 20 of their beers on tap, it was a difficult choice. 

I must confess I had flight envy after doing a better job picking out five porters for him. My beers were interesting, including the Sea Fog with sea buckthorn and carrots, but not as tasty. 

 

Interscandi Hangover Trail....

After a hearty breakfast on Sunday morning, it was time for the Hangover Trail. Unlike many hash weekends with several trail lengths, this one was truly short. It started with a walk along Tallinn Bay...

…and across Linnahall, an abandoned Soviet-era concert hall built for the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

It looked like something out of a dystopian movie set.

We circled up less than a 10-minute walk away from the hotel. Luckily the trees provided some shade.

I can’t remember why Opee called these harriettes into the circle for a down-down...

…but do know that I called Granny Tranny into the circle for her amazing singing the night before. We really enjoyed ourselves and were excited when we heard that the next Interscandi would be in Hamburg, Germany in 2024.