Friday, June 3, 2011

Hotel Comfort Battery


Photo by Vahur Afanasjev, 2 June 2011 here: http://www.patarei.org/eng/

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Estonian writers & hats


Photo by Annika, 29. 05. 2001, Uus Maailm (New World), Tallinn.

Estonian Bride


Photo by Aapo Ilves, 28. 05. 2011, Harju st, Tallinn, Estonia.

Industrial Cemetery


Photo by Mare Sabolotny, May 2011 in Paldiski

Tree on the backseat


Photo by Mare Sabolotny, May 2011, Noarootsi

Hollywood


Hollywood is here. Photo by Vahur Afanasjev, May 2011

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Veerpalu!

Human chain to support our national hero - Andrus!

Photo by Priit Salumaa, 10.04.11 in Tartu.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Seagull


Mr Seagull.
Photo by Vahur Afanasjev, March 2011, Tallinn

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Shit


If you speak Estonian, it's clear what this container is for. (Dear international readers, this is Estonian inside joke. Sorry.)
Photo by Mare Sabolotny, Brussels, 2009

Writer's security


Looks like Estonian writer Arvo Valton has started a security company in Hungary.
Photo by Vahur Afanasjev, Budapest, August 2008

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Ready to meet the president


Photo by Mare Sabolotny, Tallinn, 24 February 2011

Happy Birthday, Estonia


Google search graphics Estonian Style.

Monday, February 7, 2011

Smart Winter Boots



Caterpillar work boots are sturdy and warm, but for a snowy winter one needs higher knee cut. Solution is easy. Cut off the knee of your mother's favorite boots and create a whole new designer item!

Design by Mare Sabolotny. Photo by Vahur Afanasjev, January 2011 in Tallinn,

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Maarjamäe Memorial




There's a beautiful WWII memorial complex overlooking the Gulf of Tallinn by the road to Pirita and Viimsi. Though built in Soviet era, it's artistically convincing. Even the fallic symbol on the last picture is tasteful to pose with.

Photo by Vahur Afanasjev, Tallinn, 30 January 2011

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Forest Brothers - Old School v. New School




The Forest Brothers (also: Brothers of the Forest, Forest Brethren; Forest Brotherhood; Estonian: metsavennad) were Estonian partisans who waged guerrilla warfare against Soviet rule - Wikipedia.
Photo by Aapo Ilves, 28. 10. 2005, Lindora, South Estonia.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Три богатыря (Three Ancient Heroes)


Out blog proudly present the three Ancient Russian Heroes: Pasha, Alesha and Sasha. Available as strong alcoholic eau de Cologne in the best night shops and kiosks. See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogatyr
Photo by Vahur Afanasjev, Tartu, 2006

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Tallinn Burning





The beauty of the postcolonial complex - the fireworks in Tallinn have to be greater than those of Moscow back in the USSR. And they are! Photos by Vahur Afanasjev 31 December 2010 / 1 January 2011. Happy New Year everybody!

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Flashback - Summer Dress 2010



Yea, do you remember the summer of 2010 in Estonia & this sweltering heat... Summer dress 2010 - some ribbons & little bit of human fur.
Photo by Aapo Ilves, 06. 08. 2010, Kütiorg, South Estonia.

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Friday, December 3, 2010

Smoke over troubled water


Probably a kindengarden.
Photo by Mare Sabolotny, 03.12.10 in Tallinn.

Monday, November 29, 2010

Car Dig


In Estonia we don't buy cars - we just dig them out from the snow. I found an American and it seems Mare has still some digging to do to get a French one. Photo by Vahur Afanasjev, 28 November 2010, Tallinn

Snow and Thunder


A night shot by Vahur Afanasjev 22 October, Tallinn