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Europe » Latvia » Riga Region » Riga July 5th 2012

After breakfast with an obnoxious and brash Aussie, I walked down to the canal to take a boat trip. The 100 year old historic boat, though solar powered, were running late, and only arrived after waiting forty minutes! However, it was a delightful tour of the canal and harbour although there was no commentary. I then met a local guide (Aija Tamsone) who took me on a three hour walking tour of Riga, with particular emphasis on the Art Nouveau aspects. Coffee at Vincent's provided a welcome break before taking a short bus ride to the Freedom Monument and a continuation of the tour in the Old Town. In the evening, I went to a themed restaurant (Pie Kristapa) where the food was reasonable and served in a medieval atmosphere. However, the service was super speedy ... read more
Historic (solar powered) cruiser
Riga Canal
St Peter's

Europe » Latvia » Riga Region » Riga July 4th 2012

After leaving Parnu, the next stop was Latvia, stopping at the Latvian border at 13h50 for coffee. On crossing the border, the quality of the roads worsened and, once in Riga, even the traffic lights became unphased resulting in a stop-start journey through Riga. Arrived in Riga at 16h00 but, due to badly parked vehicles, the coach was unable to get close to the hotel - an old Convent - and so I have had to walk dragging my suitcase. Leaving my bag in my room, I headed out to get some local currency, taking in the Dome, the Town Hall Square, St. Peter's Church and the Shopping Centre whilst out.... read more
My room in the Convent
My room in the Convent
Art Nouveau

Europe » Latvia » Riga Region » Riga July 3rd 2012

Hello everyone and welcome back to my blog! First of all, after multiple requests I have decided to continue my blog in English. I hope the Dutch people amongst you don’t mind. For the English speaking audience just catching on: Since June 1st I have been living in Riga, where I am studying the Russian language and working part-time. I am intending to stay here for a minimum of three months and have an amazing apartment in the city center of Riga (for pictures please see my first blog) I have been attempting to add photos to this blog for the past few days, however there are problems for people trying to upload pictures on the website from Macs so I am afraid I will have to save those for you till my next blog. Nonetheless, ... read more

Europe » Latvia » Riga Region » Riga June 21st 2012

We are now sitting at Riga airport drinking our second morning coffee for today. Our first was back home 4 hours ago, and since then we have been on our way towards the Black sea. Regrettably no WIFI here, so this will be posted the next time we will have net access. We divided the writing turns so I start our blog, Johanna continues tomorrow, I continue the day after that and so on. So if you are looking for facts read the blog on odd numbered days, and if you are looking more for feelings I would recommend Johannas articles that should come at even numbered days. Fact 1. Johanna thinks I'm silly. :) We met an ex-colleague of mine on the plane here, and received some travelling tips for Istanbul. The big sights are ... read more

Europe » Latvia » Riga Region » Riga June 19th 2012

Wanderer Photo Suren Manvelyan No other living creature in the world has so special, beautiful, even stunning eyes – bright sky-blue, sometimes as the South sea or aquamarine color, sometimes darker – as a concentrate, as an old-time (!) school years ink. It is no coincidence, not a whim of nature. It is related to a specific gene that has been worked out in the biography of this species in its history through thousands of years. Mainly – from the permanent life on snow plains, hills and fields, where the snow is still there in the polar summer. And whi... read more

Europe » Latvia » Riga Region » Riga June 19th 2012

Hallo allemaal, Welkom bij Blog nr. 2 vanuit Riga! Russisch leren, Riga ontdekken, werken, het EK, uitgaan en het eerste bezoek vanuit Nederland zorgen ervoor dat ik hier genoeg te doen heb. Het is hier inmiddels heerlijk weer, af en toe regen maar gegarandeerd temperaturen van boven de 20 graden. Vanaf begin juli verwachten ze temperaturen van rond de dertig graden die tot eind augustus zullen aanhouden. Allereerst wat betreft het Russisch leren; ik moet zeggen dat gaat tot nu toe aardig goed! Valeri en ik oefenen doorlopend Russische zinnen, en ik moet zeggen dat ik zowel in gesprekken tussen Russen en bijvoorbeeld commentaren op TV al het een en ander begrijp. Ik heb nog geen officiële Russische les gehad, maar dit gaat na het Midzomernachtfestival beginnen (maar daarover later meer..). Af en toe is het ... read more
Jurmala
IkI @ Yacht Club Jurmala
IkI @ Yacht Club Jurmala

Europe » Latvia » Riga Region » Riga June 5th 2012

Beste allemaal, Allereerst welkom op mijn blog! Vanaf deze plaats zal ik de komende drie maanden verslag doen van mijn tijd hier in de Baltische Staten. 1 Juni ben ik hier aangekomen en sindsdien verblijf ik in een geweldig appartement in Riga (de hoofdstad van Letland). Ik heb een paar foto' s bijgevoegd en zoals je kunt zien, het is echt heel mooi! Het appartement staat, zoals reeds eerder in een e-mail aan mij werd gemeld 'in het centrum van het centrum'; het oude centrum van Riga, welteverstaan. Ik woon op de zesde verdieping maar ik weet nog weinig van de andere appartement bewoners. Ik heb slechts 1 buurman voorbij zien komen (op de fiets!) en er is mij verteld dat dat de burgemeester in Riga is. Maar goed, laat ik bij het begin beginnen. Vrijdagavond ... read more
Woonkamer
Eetkamer
Keuken!

Europe » Latvia » Riga Region » Riga May 22nd 2012

Wanderer It is difficult or even impossible to find an animal friend who does not like the huskies (here I do not start a discussion on a variety of species, subspecies and multiformity – these dogs you encounter throughout the whole Arctic region: Canada, Alaska, Siberia). 'Like' is not the right word. So really it should be said it’s difficult to find one who isn’t delighted, enraptured by huskies, who does not rejoice in these creatures. In the same way the huskies behave to the people. They are so friendly, faithful and diligent, so sincerely. It is no accident. It has been worked out through thousands of years. However, other dogs and horses and even cats, who are known to love to walk, where they s... read more

Europe » Latvia » Riga Region » Riga May 19th 2012

Wanderer Wings, Legs and Tails – was entitled a competition of photographs not much long ago organized by Kizhi Museum management. The results don’t count – that time was not important to make out who is who. By the way profi’s know it without any competitions. Important was a variety, much sense of humor, rich imagination. Fancy, fantasie! And luck. Because You can wait hours and hours till this beautiful insect or reptile – dear little thing – decides it’s time to rest a bit or, quite in juxtaposition, it’s time to go, to climb, to fly, to jump home. But… where is the home? Every photo has two titles. One from its author, mainly professional photographer. Other – from myself (NN) as it just came from above ( I mean heaven). I propone each of ... read more

Europe » Latvia » Riga Region » Riga May 15th 2012

Wanderer Our way goes further. Now already on the island in Lake Onega. Its name is Kizhi ( Russian Kiži – cyrillic, Karelian Kiži). Kizhi is near the geometrical center of Lake Onega and one of almost 1,400 islands situated in lake. By far not the biggest – about 5 km2 (1.9 sq mi). But very beutiful and valuable. Now it’s rather a kind of museum – the whole island. And even the traditional rural life is a part of this status. But there is no theatre: everything is true, genuine. Look at this young woman – she is working like her ancestors centuries ago. Photo Oleg Semenenko The marvellous wooden buildings – a part of them – really are collected in Karelia in order to keep them 'alive'. But per se they are also real, ... read more




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