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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]
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] Blog: Boating over the Gauja River
Date: July 5th 2012
A tradition in my friend Kaspars' family is to go boating over the Gauja river. I was invited to join! The Gauja river slithers slowly through the Gauja National Park. If you go at about the same time of the year as I, you can expect to see a dark coniferous forest with a lush carpet of berries and bright flowers, sandy riverbanks, and dark, tranquil cold water. I would suggest stopping, ... read more
Date: July 5th 2012
A tradition in my friend Kaspars' family is to go boating over the Gauja river. I was invited to join! The Gauja river slithers slowly through the Gauja National Park. If you go at about the same time of the year as I, you can expect to see a dark coniferous forest with a lush carpet of berries and bright flowers, sandy riverbanks, and dark, tranquil cold water. I would suggest stopping, ... read more
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