Stockholm: A Tidy City
Jeff and Baiba take a whirlwind weekend trip to Sweden. Find out about the good, the bad, and the coffee.
Leap Year Special
I honestly have no idea what this is going to be about, but on this foggy morning in Riga, I felt like it was time to write something. Philosophy of Writing and Sharing I have not been writing my blog because I had this moment last year where I thought… why am I sharing my …
Riga Motor Museum: Porsches
Since I was about 10-years old, I have been in love with Porsches. I remember finding my older brother’s Car & Driver magazine from 1972 or so, and it featured a Porsche 911. Then my Aunt Ruta gave me a special edition of Road & Track that had the worlds fastest cars. The 959 came …
September 2023
It has been too long since I have written anything, so this is just an exercise in writing. I have been to the USA and back, and since today is the last day of summer, it seems fitting to write a relatively interesting post about my thoughts an reflections on life. September Here I sit …
Pokaiņi mežs: The Magic of the Pokaiņi Forest
My cultural experience model went off the rails in March when I was suddenly left unemployed with no prospects in Latvia. This came as a huge surprise to me, and even though I am relatively old, and I feel like I should be in a secure place in my life by now, I am not. …
YoC9: Izgaismotā Liepāja-Illuminated Liepāja
Another trip to Liepāja revealing the cultural lights of the annual birthday festival.
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.