Elina Jurmala
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Baltic Beach Philosophy
... 8217;s English translations were funny. Owen-backed potatoes probably came from and oven and were likely baked there. We sat outdoors again, and the weather was cool enough to warrant blankets for Barb and Jeannette. It sure was better than the heat we endured in Moscow. Throughout dinner, we enjoyed tunes that were popular in the U.S. during the 1950s described by the DJ as “the perfect oldies mix.” We wondered if Latvians got ...
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... of beach it seems to me that an irrational climate zone beats a rational tourist zone anytime.
Returning late to Riga, relaxed and triumphant (and a little damp) we debated at length the pros and cons of going out, finally settling on the former. Again this was something of a gamble as we had a bus to Tallinn booked for 11am the next morning, but, as with the successful beach discovery, lady luck was back on side.
The place we ...
The Beach
"Actually I don't want to produce anything" said Peter, “I want to consume only what I really need”. We were sprawled out in the back of the van on the road south to Latvia and it was a beautiful day. “What if you worked and kept the money?” I asked. “You could do something worthwhile with your environmental science degree and reduce consumption by not spending what you earn!” In fact somewhere in ...
Cold and Wet but something to think about...
... Righteous.
Unfortunately the rain meant we were stuck inside the car so it was impossible to take photographs. Also, when I explained to Elena what my project was she was disappointed I didn't have any specific addresses for her to show me. She rang a friend whose number was also on the Jewish Museum card. Turns out her friend, Rita, works in the archive and saw me there with Aleks the other day! She couldn't find ...
Paris of the North
Another beautiful baltic city, Tallinn we loved and Riga is just the same. Maybe a bit more of a party town, the opening hours for bars and restaurants on the weekends are till about 6am...yes really. The squares all have popup bars and restaurants, it would be nice to chill out for while in summer. Food & Drink Cuba Cafe -15 Jauniela, Riga - lovely mojitos Must see... Museum of ...



