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Europe » Latvia » Zemgale Region » Jelgava July 22nd 2010

I will try any ethnic food and drinks. I love the whole experience! In Riga I tried kvas...good, interesting flavor only slightly similar to American beer but sweeter and not alcoholic. Today I tried barzu zalu, a fermented drink made from birch. It was great. The brown lump in my cup is a piece of birch wood in the drink. I love these experiences!... read more

Europe » Latvia » Zemgale Region » Jelgava July 20th 2010

Tuesday...and we are on the ground in Latvia! We're trying to take everything in - the scenery, the people, the language. We had a lovely dinner cooked by a grandmother and her granddaughter who are here for a few days at the old orphanage with us. Thanks so much! The time change has caught up with me, so more tomorrow. Ciao!... read more
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