YoC7: Jonathan Harvey
Attending a concert of an unknown artist, should you do your research or just go in and be surprised?
YoC6: Liepāja
One night in Liepāja makes an American joyful! See why. Date night? Dancing? What fun!
YoC5: Jelgava International Ice Sculpture Festival
A visit to the Jelgava International Ice Sculpture Festival meant a fantastic night of art and culture under a full moon.
YoC.4: Museum of Decorative Arts and Design
This week Jeff focuses on the Latvian museum of design where he saw the incredible woodwork of Jānis Straupe.
YoC.3: Night of the Barricades
Another night of culture, this time in the form of music. First a classical/contemporary concert at the Riga Dome Church followed by a rock show at Depo bar.
Year of Culture Part 2: Latvian National Museum of Art
A visit to the Latvian Museum of Art and a new movie make for a two-fer of cultural events for the week of January 8th.
Year of Culture Part 1: Museum of the Occupation of Latvia
The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia is worth a visit, but make sure you are emotionally prepared.
September 2022: Not your typical travel blog
A Walk Around Pardaugava I just felt like writing an update today since it has been so long. I never got to finish my Turku blogs. I mean, I could still go back and do that, but there is a statute of limitations on the prescience of memory and the purpose for writing. Reflection makes …
What I learned: Turku
Why I liked Turku more than Helsinki If you have read any of my past posts, you will know that my opinion for Helsinki is not very high. I had a second chance to visit Helsinki on my way back to Tallinn, and I was open to changing my opinion, but if anything, I liked …
What I Learned: The Pros and Cons of Finland
Everything I Know About Finland (Which isn’t much) I spent the last couple of days chatting with people and doing some fact finding in Finland. Whenever I travel, I am always a bit blown away by how little I know about the world and how incredibly huge this planet is. When I moved to Latvia …