{"id":5392,"date":"2012-08-28T22:57:50","date_gmt":"2012-08-28T19:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.evildressmaker.com\/?p=5392"},"modified":"2012-08-29T00:01:44","modified_gmt":"2012-08-28T21:01:44","slug":"reflections-of-old-soviet-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.evildressmaker.com\/?p=5392","title":{"rendered":"Reflections of old Soviet – part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

P\u00e4\u00e4timme tuossa yht\u00e4kki\u00e4 yll\u00e4tt\u00e4in is\u00e4nn\u00e4n kanssa l\u00e4hte\u00e4 poikkeamaan Tallinnassa. Is\u00e4nt\u00e4 ei ollut koskaan aiemmin ollut Virossa ja min\u00e4kin vain kerran aiemmin joten j\u00e4nn\u00e4\u00e4 oli tiedossa. Samalle viikonlopulle mahtuivat Ofelia Market Tampereella ja Velvet Night Tearoom Helsingiss\u00e4 joten pakkaaminen suoritettiin jokseenkin paniikinomaisissa tunnelmissa. Matkasta j\u00e4i pusero joten reisussa piti suorittaa pakollista shoppailua koska en halunnut viett\u00e4\u00e4 nelj\u00e4tt\u00e4 p\u00e4iv\u00e4\u00e4 samoissa vaatteissa vaikka ne kivat olivatkin.<\/p>\n

Uhkarohkeasti p\u00e4\u00e4timme ett\u00e4 k\u00e4velemme satamasta hotellille. Kartan mukaan matkaa oli vain noin vajaa kaksi kilometri\u00e4. T\u00e4m\u00e4 kannatti koska t\u00f6rm\u00e4simme k\u00e4velymatkalla kiinnostavaan Neuvosto-el\u00e4m\u00e4st\u00e4 kertovaan n\u00e4yttelyyn<\/a> sek\u00e4 hurmaavan rustiikkiin Rotermanni-kvartaaliin<\/a> jossa vietimmekin sunnuntai-illan kuunnellen livemusiikkia ja nauttien herkullista grilliruokaa kes\u00e4ravintolassa. Maanantain vietimme Vanhassa Kaupungissa vaeltelemalla ja tutkimalla paikkoja. Kaikenkaikkiaan matkasta j\u00e4i tosi hyv\u00e4 fiilis. Ruoka oli t\u00e4ydellist\u00e4, palvelu ensiluokkaista ja maisemat kiinnostavia.<\/p>\n

Kuvia tuli napsittua niin paljon ett\u00e4 jaan ne kahteen eri postaukseen. T\u00e4ss\u00e4 kuvia sunnuntailta.<\/p>\n

IN ENGLISH<\/strong><\/span>
\nMe and my hubby suddenly decided we are going to pop in Tallinn. He’s never been in Tallinn before and I’ve been there only once so it was going to be exciting. Same weekend included also Ofelia Market-handcraft event in Tampere and Velvet Night Tearoom-burlesque in Helsinki so packing was done in somewhat panic mode. I forgot to pack a blouse so I was forced to do some shopping. I didn’t want to spend four days wearing same clothing even though how comfy and nice.<\/p>\n

Bravely we decided to walk from harbor to the hotel. According to the map it was only about little less than two kilometers. This was worth taking the risk because we found interesting exhibition about Soviet Life<\/a> and Rotermann Quarter<\/a> where we actually spent the rest of the Sunday, listening live music and eating delicious grilled food in charming summer restaurant. On Monday we wandered around Old Town, checking places. All in all the trip was success and left both of us very happy. Food was perfect, service was excellent and scenery very interesting.<\/p>\n

There is so much photos I will divide them in two separate posts. These are from Sunday.<\/p>\n

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\nNeuvostoliitto alkaa t\u00e4st\u00e4 \/<\/strong><\/span>
\nSoviet Union starts here<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nRuumiinkulttuuri kuului Neuvostoven\u00e4j\u00e4n propagandaan. \/<\/strong><\/span>
\nPhysical culture was part of the Soviet propaganda.<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nPelottava sukelluspuku. Pukuun menn\u00e4\u00e4n sis\u00e4\u00e4n edess\u00e4 olevasta<\/strong><\/span>
\n“s\u00e4kinsuusta” jonka j\u00e4lkeen tiukka p\u00e4\u00e4osa puetaan ja solmitaan<\/strong><\/span>
\ns\u00e4kinsuu umpeen. Mitenk\u00e4h\u00e4n tiivis t\u00e4m\u00e4 mahtoi olla? \/<\/strong><\/span>
\nScary diving suit. You go in to the suit from the “bagmouth” in<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
\nfront, then you put the tight head on and tie the opening.<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
\nI wonder how watertight this was?<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nHullu sukeltaja sanoo “Moi!” \/<\/strong><\/span>
\nCrazy diver says “Hi!”<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nNeuvosto-kodit oli tehty l\u00e4hinn\u00e4 vain nukkumiseen.<\/strong><\/span>
\nKeitti\u00f6st\u00e4 l\u00f6ytyi v\u00e4ltt\u00e4m\u00e4tt\u00f6min. \/<\/strong><\/span>
\nSoviet homes were only meant for sleeping.<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
\nKitchen had only the necessities.<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nNeuvostoliitossa oli pulaa v\u00e4h\u00e4n kaikesta,
\nkoneetkin rakenneltiin itse. \/<\/strong><\/span>
\nSoviet Union had a shortage of everything,
\neven the machinery were homemade.<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nIs\u00e4nt\u00e4 testaa Ladaa \/ Hubby testing Lada<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nItse n\u00e4yttelyrakennuskin n\u00e4ytti sille ett\u00e4<\/strong><\/span>
\nromahtaa hetken\u00e4 min\u00e4 hyv\u00e4ns\u00e4. \/<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe exhibition building itself looked like it’s<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
\ngoing to go down any minute.<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nTallinnassa vanha ja moderni ly\u00f6v\u00e4t k\u00e4tt\u00e4 hauskalla tavalla. \/<\/strong><\/span>
\nIn Tallinn old and new greet each other in intriguing way<\/strong>.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nPieni karuselli Rotermannilla. Kumpi on pelottavampi:<\/strong><\/span>
\nleijona vai hevonen hullunkiilto silmiss\u00e4? \/<\/strong><\/span>
\nLittle merry-go-round in Rotermanni Quarter. Which one
\nis scaryer:<\/strong><\/span><\/em> lion or maniac horse?<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nJa miksi j\u00e4\u00e4karhulla on enkelin p\u00e4\u00e4 perseess\u00e4? \/<\/strong><\/span>
\nAnd why does the polar bear have angel’s head on it’s arse?<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nPakollinen ruokakuva: herkullinen pihvi suoraan grillist\u00e4. \/<\/strong><\/span>
\nMandatory food photo: delicious beef straight from the grill.<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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P\u00e4\u00e4timme tuossa yht\u00e4kki\u00e4 yll\u00e4tt\u00e4in is\u00e4nn\u00e4n kanssa l\u00e4hte\u00e4 poikkeamaan Tallinnassa. Is\u00e4nt\u00e4 ei ollut koskaan aiemmin ollut Virossa ja min\u00e4kin vain kerran aiemmin joten j\u00e4nn\u00e4\u00e4 oli tiedossa. Samalle viikonlopulle mahtuivat Ofelia Market Tampereella ja Velvet Night Tearoom Helsingiss\u00e4 joten pakkaaminen suoritettiin jokseenkin paniikinomaisissa tunnelmissa. Matkasta j\u00e4i pusero joten reisussa piti suorittaa pakollista shoppailua koska en halunnut viett\u00e4\u00e4… <\/p>\n

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