I love looking at old Estonian photographs. Even more so when they were taken by members of my own family. This photo of the Baltic Express was taken by my great-grandfather Arthur Lestal who was a professional photographer by trade. I collect his works and thrilled whenever I discover a new image. My great-grandfather often wrote on his photo postcards which makes it easier for me to identify them. This photograph of the Baltic Express would have been taken sometime during the 1930s.
Ilus Eesti, beautiful Estonia. My family's homeland. Estonia's countryside and people have an endearing gentleness about them which you fall in love with slowly and imperceptibly. I have nothing but respect and admiration for Estonians' courage and determination to survive despite centuries of repression, tyranny and foreign occupation. This blog aims to promote Estonian news, history and culture and seeks to enlighten readers about everything this unique country has to offer.