The Beach

This past weekend I took a short trip to a beach nearby. I went there on a bike, the weather wasn´t the most glorious but I got some photos that don´t totally disappoint me. There is something magical about the forest next to the beach. The gorgeous fresh spring green is just amazing, contrasting against the blue sky. Enjoy! ...

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Fitzgerald

I bet we all know the (in)famous character Jay Gatsby brought into the modern world by the tumblr favourite Leo DiCaprio. Whether through the movie or the book, most of us are probably familiar with the general plot of The Great Gatsby by the one and only Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald. F. Scott Fitzgerald, born in 1896, was an American author of novels...

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Compilation of photos #2

Hi again! As I haven´t had the chance to go out to take photographs these previous two days, I am going to have to put up some old content - I hope you don´t mind. So, here is yet another compilation of photos shot over the past trips I´ve been on. I hope you enjoy! London Bruges Cyprus Cyprus Santorin...

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Rainy weather

It is finally May! This year has just stormed by. Unfortunately the weather wasn´t as great as one might´ve expected from a "it-is-nearly-summer-month". I have been wanting to visit my favorite location for the longest time now and today just seemed appropriate. Surju river near Pärnu always has something to offer - whether the sun in shining or it...

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First impressions on "The Eye of the World" and my thoughts on Tolkien

Today I thought I´d try out audio books - why not since the excerpts are free! So, I decided to download The Eye of the World, which is the first book of The Wheel of Time  fantasy series written by American author Robert Jordan. I didn´t have too high hopes going into the book as it was just as a pastime...

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My hometown

Almost every description of every town in Estonia is somewhat similar and includes the words "parks, green, woodlands". Although most of the times these often overly positive overviews are at least somewhat false, if the talk about Pärnu, my hometown, we have hit the jackpot. In my eyes, Pärnu is a prime example of a beautiful city, which offers numerous...

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Random shots from this weekend

Today I decided to share some of my favourite random shots of my beautiful country Estonia. As I previously mentioned in a post, I went to the Southern part of the country and found some hidden gems. Enjoy! :)  ...

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A compilation of photos

Just to kick things off, I am going to post a pretty big selection of my trip to the Benelux countries this summer. No long stories this time, just photos. Enjoy! Follow my blog with Bloglovin ...

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About me

Hello! My name is Helo and I am a 16 year old girl from Estonia. In this blog I will write about everything I love - which is art in its many forms and travelling. The story behind this blog... Obviously this is not my first attempt at blogging. I believe most of us, the teenagers of the 21st century, have given it a shot - why not, it is entertaining and you are not bored. The reason why I didn´t pursue this hobby of writing blog posts was because...

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My favourite artists no 1

I would like to tell you about one of my favourite artists. Not the most common choice, nor is he a "teen fave" who got attention by being showcast on a tv series or anything like that. There is something grimly beautiful about the works of Arnold Böcklin.  Arnold Böcklin was a Swiss symbolist painter of the 19th century. Influenced by Romanticism his...

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Võru

Every time you discover something new, you grow. You see things better and enjoy the magic and excitement of exploring. This weekend I visited the Southern part of Estonia and the county which hosts our highest peak Munamägi. The pinewoods that just smell divine are absolutely beautiful. Estonia is often called the land of one thousand lakes - there...

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