Stone's throw from the boat

And there's a supermarket. On the boat.

There's a boat. It goes to Tallinn, Estonia. I got on the boat.

It's like a cruise liner, if I actually knew what that was like. Big lounge, a couple of bars, several restaurants, a play area for kids, a mini-arcade (air hockey), a mini-casino (video poker and black jack), a hot dog stand, an ice cream stand, shopping, tourist info desk, an awful smelling guy.

I'm seated in the lounge close to a huge window looking over the water. Choice between that view with smell, or potentially worse view sans smell. I moved. Actually did get a better view (not of the water, but of a couple of blondinis -- they sneeze together and then giggle together. adorable.), but the smell is back. Did the dude follow me. Crap, do I smell?!

They are playing a bizarre mix of lounge music and old Broadway -- or '30s to '50s-style tunes - with announcer barking out commercials for the on-board shops. Constantly.

Now playing Kansas. And the guy won't shut the hell up. "Blah blah blah welcome to our shops on board!"

"Buy two Armani items and get a free gift!"

Now country music. "Go on 18 wheeler, go on! Mama and the children will be waiting all night long! ... 18 wheeler! 18 wheeler!"

Now Bryan Adams over and over. Cutting like a knife. Not feeling alright.

Get your lounge on.

This goes on for a couple of hours. I explore the boat a bit, try to take a couple of pics in (mostly) darkness from outdoor view deck. It's bitterly cold. Doors are flying open. Spit turns to icicles. The Heat Miser won't even try to work his magic here. Too much.

So I get to Tallinn and check out the Old Town.

It's very cool. I dig old, narrow streets. I'd design a town like this if given the chance. Hell, if someone is allowed to build Solvang, we all should be given a shot. 

I see an amazing old-style restaurant. Wait for tomorrow. Not enough energy now. I eat pizza. Interesting. Cheeses, mushrooms, sweet peppers -- but the former two being different than typically found on pizza. Yum.

Then I sleep. I'm in Estonia. Kinda groovy.