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Monaco Group visit to Estonia Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

Of course, it's the people ...   Our Estonian friends really looked after us well from the time we arrived on the quay at Tallinn to the time we left.  Particular thanks go to Sirja & Andrus, to Kaja our long-suffering guide, to Johan the best driver anyone could ask for, and of course to Neida who put it all together from a distance of several thousand kilometres.

The Freezing Baltic? Andrus & Angela

So this is the Baltic ..

Monaco Group & Estonian Friends

... the Barn Dance

Gisele, Andrus & Regina

and the Water Supply ..

Kaja, Michael & Andrus Sirje, Gisele & Yvonne
... and just look at this!

On the left we see "Champion Bargain-hunter Of The Week" - whether it was Helsinki, Tallinn or a market in a small village, Gisèle never missed (although Christiane ran her close a few times!).  Clothing was especially prized with beautiful knitwear and embroidery to choose.

Even after the tiring trip from Nice with a long connection in Amsterdam, everyone was always cheerful and ready to go - even though there were a few groans now and again, and a few dropped off to sleep in the bus from time to time.  I shall never forget the whole party descending from the bus to hug some magic trees, or the visit to the Sand Mine ...