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Liepaja
Liepaja has an interesting history and has been through many wars. It was previously occupied by the Germans during World War I, was annexed by the Soviet Union during World War II and then lost to the Germans again. Liepaja went back to the Russians at the end of the war and it wasn't until Latvia gained it's independence that it was free again.
Liepaja is Latvia's third largest city and a big holiday spot for locals. A lot ...
A short hop up the coast
... by the grass growing between the boards. Must be some competition happening here, even though the total capacity for visiting boats, on both banks couldn’t amount to 20 vessels!
Blogging and washing done, we went for a little explore of the surroundings, ending up on a Blue Flag beach and looking along the miles of pristine sand, with absolutely nobody there. If solitude is what you’re seeking, we know just the ...
A Great Meal in Liepaja
Still no internet so no 'Today' programme to listen to as we prepared ourselves for the day, as the rain fell steadily. The first genuinely rainy day we have experienced. Not bad in 48 days! Consequently, I spent the morning blogging and Julie got increasingly frustrated at a Sudoku puzzle she can’t resolve. Now she does Superfiendish ones (ie the toughest) in double-quick time normally but for some reason, this Fiendish one, theoretically easier, has ...
Another Day, another country
... is supposed to be shallow in places and littered with wrecks, we entered the Tirdzniecības kanāls, passing great piles of timber awaiting shipment.
We also noted in the distance our first Russian Orthodox style church, gleaming in the sun. A bit later and just south of the bridge in town, we turned CW around and moored alongside the pontoon, right by the excellent facilities within the ...
Out West
So we're here in Liepāja now, on the west coast of Latvia - Seems we are forever on the move!!
Liepāja is the third largest city in Latvia, known for it's arts, music and beautiful beaches - full of old, beautiful wooden buildings, on an irregular patchwork of little cobbled streets.
We are really enjoying staying with a family over here...so nice to have that atmosphere...and they are incredibly wonderful hosts :)
Juris is a teacher and artist -- ...



