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Haha! you are always asked for directions no matter where you are :P you look native to everywhere you go! This also shows you look like you know what you're doing.... which is beneficial as a tourist that way you don't end up on an episode of criminal minds ;) Glad you're having fun.

Hi Julie. Sounds like you got off to a great start on your gap adventure. Are you allowed to take pictures in the hostels? I'd love to see what they look like. I'm sure they are much improved since my time - 1974 and 1977.

how's your hotel? is it nice? i'm not really sure why I'm leaving my comment on here, since you probably can't respond this way. oh well.. just to prove i'm reading your blog maybe? :P Feel free to bring me back something kashi related!!!!

Great pictures Julie! Great scenery...
All's well here. We're having lots of rain still. It should warm up in the next few days. Be prepared for muggy weather... We took Balou and Rufus for a longer walk around the park last night and Balou did fine. He was happy to get home though (after 3/4's of the walk he said that's enough, let's go home). I am sure he can't wait to see you guys soon! He is a very brave and sweet boy!! Love, Elvira, Jerry

Sounds wonderful
Julie, Your descriptions are so vivid even in abbreviated form. Can't wait to see some pics. Say hi to your mom for me. Safe travels and keep those bears at a distance especially the mommies.

hahah, please tell me you kept that pretzel bag!! That's so clever, I love when companies can poke fun at themselves. I'm glad you guys are having fun! What was the weather like in Atlanta? Is their airport nice? Had a good laugh about your run-in with customs. Some people are ridiculous. Good Luck in Seattle! watch for the rain!!... oh wait ;)

Walking Tour
Just want to say thanks for making such a great post about the walking tour, I'm off to Estonia for a few days and was undecided on whether to visit Riga for a day or not, but this has convinced me that it will be worthwhile, especially after seeing all those lovely pictures. Oh and just also wanted to say that I've heard of Ottowa and find it very surprising to learn that most people don't (I thought it would be quite common knowledge, considering it's the capital city)

name of the walking tour?
Hi, i'm leaving to Riga in few days and i like walking tours. you seem to have had a good moment, so can you give me the name of this tour? Thanks in advance, audrey

Hi there
Julie, haven't been able to keep up; will read soon. Happy travels still! Big hug, Elvira

When we were there in 2004, there were no people around (except for gypsies selling trinkets in the parking lot) so it was a little eeire wandering around the crosses. I'm not sure but I think the Russian tanks cleared it a number of times but the LIthuanians kept coming back and erecting more crosses. A similar site is at St. John cemetary in Mississauga. They have a small hill with crosses erected on it. A very strange site to see when you drive in but memorable.