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The Duchess' Bourdoir

The Last Palace for 130km

July 9th 2012
After an early breakfast, I rushed to the supermarket in order to buy some lunch and then made my way, with my luggage, to the waiting coach. An hour after leaving, the bus pulled into Rundales Palace, last used by the Soviets as offices. It was built between 1736 and 1740 as a summer residence of Duke Ernst Johann of Courland, one of whose descendants was Gaston Palewski (of Nancy Mitford fame ... read more
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Latvian Flag After a brief period of independence between the two World Wars, Latvia was annexed by the USSR in 1940. It reestablished its independence in 1991 following the breakup of the Soviet Union. Although the last Russian troops left in 1994, the status of... ... read more
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Having been made an offer I couldn't refuse, I left 30 years of (office) work behind and now 'work' outdoors. As Nehru so neatly said, we live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open. Thus, with eyes open and asking questions, I hope to continue learning through experience and travel, as these are as education in themselves. Happy reading - I shall be happy travelling ... c",) ... full info
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