Old and new in Tallinn, Estonia, 2016.

More later, but first, here's a Tallinn teaser.

Pear cider and dark lager in the old town.

Hanseatic Tallinn in the foreground, and the modern city rising behind it.

Soviet-era vending machine. You were served fizzy water in a common glass.

View from the cafe on the 24th floor of the Radisson hotel, where we had lunch.

After a week of enjoying a comprehensive and efficient public transportation network, it's back to cars ... and more cars ...