A week after I wrote a vague, floaty post about having no specific goals or sights to see in Rīga, here I am telling you ten things to see! 1) City Park & Bastion Hill City Park is a bit of tree-lined greenery just at the north-east limit of the Old Town. It’s peaceful, it’s … More 10 things to see in Rīga

I really enjoyed Latvia – more than a couple of other trips I’ve done this year & yet, apart from the Krimulda post (I found Latvian Silent Hill!) I freeze over every time I try to write about it. Why? I don’t know. Specifically, I’m trying to tell you about Rīga Old Town. It’s a … More I can’t write about Latvia

Last week I went to Latvia. I spent most of the time in Rīga but I spent a day in the countryside at Sigulda. You’ll hear about that later. This story takes place during my day in Sigulda. Thirty or so miles east of Rīga lies the Gauja National Park. Sigulda is a small town … More I found Latvian Silent Hill!