Islande Riga

... of the buildings. Almost everywhere you look, there is a magnificent structure that reflects the prosperity and attitude of the citizens. Even the restaurants are beautifully decorated and the food is very excellent. You can order some traditional Irish cuisine or go to one of the many international places. Of course you must visit some of the famous Irish pubs on your visit to Dublin. This part of the world is best ...

... on the ferry crossing from Finland, David cashed 20 Euro into Eeks (so we'd have money for a taxi). He took 1 20 Euro note and came back with a handfull of notes - 296! He gave me about half & I'd have felt wealthy except I knew how little he'd cashed to get them. Eeks subdivide into cents. In Latvia, by contrast, their currency is Lats, and there is 2.5 Australian dollars to the Lat. Petrol is more expensive than in Estonia too. Anyway back to Viljandi. The castle, as I ...

... get a proper translation of the certificate which is something I will be really happy to have. I have added the copy of the certificate to this blog. If you are a reading this and are a Russian speaker, please feel free to translate or add some comments on the certificate. Then, to make our day, and visit, Ilya phoned a local tour guide, Lena, who was actually available to take us around on a tour for the afternoon. What a stroke of luck! We met Lena at ...

... sijaan. Lisaksi saastyi rahaa muihin asioihin. :) Argonaut oli myos siisti, ja suihkuja ja vessoja oli tarpeeksi joka kerroksessa. Sankyjen alla olevat lukittavat boxit ovat katevia matkatavaroiden turvalliseen sailytykseen. Tosin rautakehikkoisia boxeja on hirvittavan vaikea avata yolla tai aikaisin aamusta hiljaa. Muut kylla tuntuivat onnistuvan siina, silla en muista kertaakaan heranneeni kolinaan.

... hydrocarbons of an airplane. Though, because I'm meeting a friend in Vienna, I must fly rather than take a bus or train, which would be preferable. In any case, I'm delighted to cross the Baltic via Sweden's gorgeous tree lined waters, with lovely homes and rock strewn shores. Reminds me a lot of coastal New England. I hope to be back here again, to explore more of this fabled land of Vikings and trolls.

... for more drinks. I don't think I was protesting too much though. Every night at 12:30 one of the guys takes everyone out to some clubs. I wimpily used this as my chance to duck out and go to bed so I wouldn't sleep away the next day. I should add that in the morning I also went to St. Peters church. I looked through the "Spring" Sculpture display the had then took the lift to the top for a view of Riga. So before the guns, beer and poker, I at least started off in a church :)

Riga - you know it's serious when the British Commission has to print a leaflet for all travellers with hints and tips to enjoy their stay in Latvia. One hepful tip is to remember the details of your hotel - at passport control in Riga Erica, on a NZ passport, was asked where she was staying. Of course i forgot to print out details of our hostel so she couldn't answer and our ...

Monday 18th September 2006 - thurs 21 sep 2006 - Riga Great way to leave our home country, with kerry claiming another allireland football championship in a eletric croaker. Flew to Riga from dublin and got the bus then to the hostel which cost 20 pence. Went out for a quiet few, got home around 5 in the morning,,Riga is a beautiful city, a small bit quiet cause the season is nearly over but ...

... altar de la libertad(lo hicieron los rusos en 1945) pero solo lo usan los comunistas que aun quedan, y claro que qeudan, porque hoy mismo vi flores rojas en ese lugar. Para variar me sorprende que todas las mujeres usen tacos, por lo que me han dicho eso no es nada comodo, y aqui el piso es de adoquines de piedra no nivelada... pero supongo que son demasiado fashion como para pensar en la comodidad. He visto a mucha gente haciendo estupideses dificiles (mas bien ...

... on a entrepris dans le bar la reconstruction d'une armee de Verracottas, avec une soixantaine de bouteilles de biere alignees en formation militaire. Qui du general Budweiser ou du Marechal Tsingtao prendrait le commandement, on n'en sait rien, vu qu'on a ete interrompu par trois de ces Americains qui ont le secret d'etre Americains. Hi Guys, we're from Texas, can we join you ??? Alors les anglais disent oui, moi je me presente, Herve, France (un grumpf condescendant en guise ...