Guesthouse Jakob Lenz Riga
Lencu 2 Riga, LV1010, Latvia
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Riga Rocks: Europe's Best Kept Secret
... and train the bees to leave us alone. Bees don’t train well. Nevertheless, it was a great breakfast.
We were met by our driver and guide, Sergie shortly thereafter, who took us on a driving tour of areas of Riga. We stopped across the Daugava River (=much water) for some good photo opportunities. From here, we could see the spires and towers that marked the city’s religious, ...
Goodbye Baltic Area! Up to Kazakhstan
... gloeiende!
Ik heb sowieso het hele punt niet met visa. Prima als je je registratie op orde wilt hebben, lijkt me goed om te bewaken wie er zoal je land in- en uitgaat. Ach en je vraagt er wat geld voor van die rijke westerlingen, mooi toch. Maar om er zo’n bureaucratische molen van te maken, man man man. Wat denk je nu zelf? Dat ik ongezien je land in wil komen om vervolgens jarenlang te leven op kosten van de sociale heilstaat die Kazachstan al ...
Day 259 : A Very Soxy City
... western, began to abscond us for our clear breach of this lawful state – I politely interrupted and showed him our bottle of Kvass, a local malt drink, a favourite shared by young and old. A prompt apology and a short cackle from the officers partner and they were out of sight rather quickly.
Highlight for us though, we bought a lot of really cheap socks in the markets. Very successful few ...
Cold and Wet but something to think about...
... br>
I was disappointed that the rain meant I could not take any pictures or shoot any video (I've posted some of the pictures mum took in May) but I have arranged to go back on Tuesday with Elena, when the forecast is for a fine day. We are also hoping that I may have some addresses to follow up on from Rita's rummage in the archives. Here's hoping!
One more aside, on the food front... I like to make a ...
Stuck in Riga
... central station that I would love to do some shopping in. I have resisted so far because it would empty my travel fund even quicker but I could use some warm clothes if I'm going to stay in Europe. I came across the market accidentally but I think it is hard not to stumble upon it. Across the river from central station is the Old Town which is absolutely gorgeous. I walked around the cobbled streets and took lots of photos. I had read in my guidebook that Latvians ...


