A diamond in the rough
03/June/2009 10:23 AM Filed in: Tourist
Tallinn, Estonia is today’s stop and, after having walked through the cobblestone streets of the city, I would have to call it a “diamond in the rough”. Everywhere you look you see signs of both natural beauty in Tallinn’s parks and structural beauty. Not to mention the beautiful people here in Estonia. We didn’t get any tours today, and it was just as well, because walking the streets of Old Town Tallinn is a sight all its own. As Bob and I meandered through the city (well, I meandered while Bob navigated) we took in lots of local flare. We entered an old church to listen to a few accapella numbers by a trio of ladies. The acoustics in the church made their voices soar. Just before we entered the church we met a young girl selling postcards named Christine and we talked to her for a while, performed a few juggling tricks and left her with a few tracts. By the time we emerged from the church, she had written us a postcard of thanks for the visit and the “show” and gave us both hugs. What a sweet girl! We pray that God will use the tracts to change her heart and bring her to Christ. We also saw some local Estonian dancers putting on an outdoor show, watched some people enjoying archery, peeked in at a local children’s “fun fair” (or at least I think that’s what it was), walked through parks popping with colour, and, of course, enjoyed lunch at, you guessed it, McDonald’s. When everything else is changing, it’s good to know you can always count on some things...=) When you see the pictures, I think you’ll agree that Tallinn is a special place that glistens with beauty and culture.
