Blog
Offers a commented visual diary of our research field-trips – in a triangle between Vienna (A) Tallinn (EST) and Russe (BG)
Castles
A very common typology of Motels in this region – inspired by historic fortresses, enclosed and equipped with a... read more
Dusk
Basic warning – especially on roads in such a bad condition – don’t drive by night! So we’re desperately looking for an accommodation. … and we found a small motel, were we had been the only guests – except... read more
Ukraine
Rather calm then evil: No evidence of the crises in the very west of the country. read more
Overtake
Just one hierarchy of roads affects speed rhythm and causes encounters with all sorts of vehicles… read more
E85
Obviously not just we thought to cross Belarus via the E85 – strange encounter in the middle of nowhere and just before an enormous rainstorm – a running man with a torch and a „Peacerun“... read more
Queue
The queue to the EU – just crossed the last of three Belarussian check points. read more
Customs
Some ‚private‘ forwarding companies offer their cross-border service and in that case opened a customs-terminal just close to the border to Belarus. For the truck drivers the fenced off area offers the same facilities as conventional T.I.R... read more
Under Construction
On the last kilometers on Lithuanian territory – a big parking under construction… read more
Brand New
Since we arrived in Vilnius – the destination we intended to reach – very late, we just checked into a hotel on the way to the border to Belarus. Surprisingly brand new and mainly frequented by business travelers. As it turned out: because of its proximity to the airport and of course the... read more
Out of Order
Abandoned border terminal between Latvia and Lithuania. Despite the overgrowth of the whole area, the buildings seem to be still in good shape. Probably the border station was just operating for a short period of... read more
Guarded
A very basic T.I.R parking – but on the other hand very cheap and all the facilities truck drivers need. A fenced off and guarded area seems to be from great importance... read more
Camp
A lovely but almost empty summer camp on the Estonian coast. As we’re told by the lady running the snack stand, people in this realm still seem to stick to the ‚old‘ rhythm of midsummer-holidays which were also common during socialist time.... read more
Relatives
Vans like ours, are the main vessels for (semi-) professional vendors and fitters, who offer their skills and sell goods all across Europe. Some offers on the outskirts of Tallinn. read more
Brief Visit
Right after the panel we invited all the participants to join us for a brief visit of our ‚Mobile Lab‘. We presented our findings, introduced some of our tools and examples of representations from older... read more
Awaiting Response
Just presented our project in one of the last panel session at the anthropologists‘ conference in Tallinn. Next, we’ll park our vehicle in front of the final venue. read more
Business-Node
Tallinn airport, that despite its small size had triggered the development of a high tech business park (Ülemiste business park) by a Finnish company (Technopolis), addressing international expats and therefore even hosting an international school. Tarmo had arranged a meeting with the Real Estate Manager. Very interesting how in such a development ‚public‘ space is conceived…... read more
Cross-Border Alco
At least one of the motivations of so many Finnish people taking on a ferry ride to Tallinn. Of course businesses along the main paths through the harbor area draw on their... read more
Passers-by
Some more inputs and questions from passers-by.
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