Trip to Latvia: Riga, May 31-June 5, 11-13

'Directions', 2007, by Steinunn Thórarindóttir.<br />Between 1st and 2nd legs of our flight to Riga.<br />May 31, 2011 - Keflavik Airport, Iceland. Joyce, Daina (my Latvian cousin), Baiba, and Ronnie.<br />When we arrived, they were waiting for us, with flowers from Daina.<br />May 31, 2011 - Hotel Valdemars, Riga, Latvia. A walk near the hotel after dinner.<br />National Museum of Art.<br />May 31, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. A walk near the hotel after dinner.<br />Art Nouveau, Mikhail Eisenstein (1867-1921)..<br />May 31, 2011 - Elizabetes iela (street) 33, Riga, Latvia. A walk near the hotel after dinner.<br />Art Nouveau, Mikhail Eisenstein (1867-1921)..<br />May 31, 2011 - Elizabetes iela (street) 33, Riga, Latvia. A walk near the hotel after dinner.<br />Joyce looking at one of many art nouveau buildings in the area<br />on Elizabetes iela between Antonijas and Strelnieku ielam.<br />May 31, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. A walk near the hotel after dinner.<br />Entrance to building of previous photo.<br />Shot at 10:30 in the evening with still enough light for handheld photography.<br />May 31, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Art Nouveau building designed by Mikhail Eisenstein.<br />June 1, 2011 - Elizabetes Street 10b, Riga, Latvia. Detail of Art Nouveau building designed by Mikhail Eisenstein.<br />June 1, 2011 - Elizabetes Street 10b, Riga, Latvia. Detail of Art Nouveau building designed by Mikhail Eisenstein.<br />June 1, 2011 - Elizabetes Street 10b, Riga, Latvia. Detail of Art Nouveau building designed by Mikhail Eisenstein.<br />June 1, 2011 - Elizabetes Street 10b, Riga, Latvia. Art Nouveau, Mikhail Eisenstein (1867-1921)..<br />June 1, 2011 - Elizabetes iela (street) 33, Riga, Latvia. Art Nouveau, Mikhail Eisenstein (1867-1921)..<br />June 1, 2011 - Elizabetes iela (street) 33, Riga, Latvia. Building on corner of Antonijas and Alberta Streets.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Building on corner of Antonijas and Alberta Streets.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Building on corner of Antonijas and Alberta Streets.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. On Albert Street.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. RGSL (Riga Graduate School of Law) managed building (Eisenstein's Art Nouveau)<br />at 13 Alberta Street. The Belgian Embassy is one of the tenants.<br />A beautiful photo is at http://www.photoriga.com/2010/01/belgium-embassy.html.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Apartment building with Art Nouveau Museum<br />on corner of Alberta and Strelnieku Streets.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Daina, Joyce, and Ronnie in front of the Art Nouveau Museum.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Ceiling in entry to the Art Nouveau Museum building.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Stairway ceiling in entry to the Art Nouveau Museum building.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Art Nouveau Museum.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Art Nouveau Museum.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Art Nouveau Museum.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Art Nouveau Museum.<br />The woman had baked some delicious cookies.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Ronnie, Joyce, and Daina<br />in stairway of the Art Nouveau Museum building.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. RGSL building detail from window of apartment of<br />painter Janis Rozentals, also a museum.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. RGSL building from window of apartment of<br />painter Janis Rozentals, also a museum.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. RGSL building detail from window of apartment of<br />painter Janis Rozentals, also a museum.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Tile display at 'Art Nouveau Riga' store across the street from<br />the Art Nouveau Museum.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. In the courtyard of the Riga Graduate Law School.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Along Elizabetes Street.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Along Elizabetes Street.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Along Elizabetes Street.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Along Elizabetes Street.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Ronnie relaxing in an art gallery.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Joyce relaxing in an art gallery.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Daina, Baiba, Joyce, and Ronnie admiring the buildings along Vidus iela (Middle Street).<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Buildings along Vidus iela (Middle Street).<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Detail of buildings along Vidus iela (Middle Street).<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia.June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. A halo around the sun (related to sun dogs).<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Riga Cathedral (Doms).<br />Doma laukums (square).<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Doma laukums (square) with spire of St. Peter's Church in back.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Our lunch stop, a cafeteria style restaurant with good food and beer.<br />On Tirgonu iela, a block from Doma laukums.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Joyce, Daina, Baiba, and Ronnie<br />at the Lido Alus seta (beer garden).<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Joyce buying an amber necklace (from a friend of Daina).<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Along Livu laukums (Liv Square).<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Small Guild (Maza Gilde).<br />As usual, trailing behind the rest of the group.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. The Cat House on Liv Square (Livu laukums).<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Cat atop the Cat House.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Latvia Savings Bank ad with coat of arms of cities in the country<br />on former army barracks building (Jacob's Barracks).<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Coat of arms of the city of Riga.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. St. Gertrude Lutheran Church.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Saint Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Church.<br />June 1, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Monument to Mihail Barclay de Tolly (1761-1818)<br />on the Esplanade Park.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Ronnie, Carolyn, Baiba, Joyce, and our tour leaders Chuck and Batsy<br />on the Esplanade.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Lilacs on the Esplanade.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Entrance to 'Riga Cinema' at 61 Elizabetes Street.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Betsy, Joyce, Carolyn, and Baiba.<br />At the flower market on the Esplanade.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. At the flower market on the Esplanade.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. At the flower market on the Esplanade.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Chuck.<br />At the flower market on the Esplanade.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Grandmaster of chess Mihails Tals.<br />In Vermanes Park.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. University of Latvia.<br />School of Law building.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. In Vermanes Park.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. In Vermanes Park.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Wedding locks on bridge across the City Canal.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Ronnie.<br />Along the City Canal near the Opera House?<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. The Latvian National Opera House.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Park in front of the opera.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. National Opera.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Teatra iela (Theater Street).<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Betsy being tempted.<br />Emila Gustava Chocolates on Teatra Street.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Ronnie and Baiba succumbing to the temptation.<br />Emila Gustava Chocolates on Teatra Street.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Four of the five central market buildings<br />(former dirigible hagars).<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Riga has many streetcars, old and very new.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. At the central market.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. At the central market.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. At the central market.<br />Dairy pavilion.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. At the central market.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. At the central market.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Smoked salmon, eels, and other fish.<br />At the central market.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. At the central market.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. MacDonald, even in Riga.<br />Central Station Square.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Near the central station.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Joyce waiting for me while the rest march ahead.<br />Along Marijas iela at Alfreda Kalnina iela.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Detail of building on corner of Marijas and Alfreda Kalnina ielam.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Fellini Club Restaurant along Marijas iela.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Lunch at the Lido Vermanitis on Elizabetes Street.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Lunch at the Lido Vermanitis on Elizabetes Street.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Betsy, Baiba, Carolyn, Chuck, and Joyce.<br />Lunch at the Lido Vermanitis on Elizabetes Street.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. On the Esplanade.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Chuck, Baiba, Ronnie, Betsy, Joyce, and Carolyn.<br />Coffee time at Monte Kristo on Elizabetes Street.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Parking halfway on sidewalk, per markings.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Parking instructions.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Hotel on corner of Elizabetes and Pulkveža Brieža Streets.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Jaguar XKR-S.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Architect: Mikhail Eisenstein.<br />June 2, 2011 - Alberta iela 4, Riga, Latvia. Lion at top of building.<br />Architect: Mikhail Eisenstein.<br />June 2, 2011 - Alberta iela 4, Riga, Latvia. One of many cats on Alberta iela (street).<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Building housing the Art Nouveau Museum.<br />June 2, 2011 - Corner of Alberta and Strelnieku Streets, Riga, Latvia. Riga Graduate School of Law.<br />June 2, 2011 - Strelnieku Street, Riga, Latvia. Atop the 'Galerija Riga' on Dzirnavu Street.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Carolyn, Joyce, Ronnie, Chuck, Betsy, Baiba, and Linda.<br />Atop the 'Galerija Riga' on Dzirnavu Street.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. 'Galerija Riga' on Dzirnavu Street.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Russian Orthodox Cathedral.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Russian Orthodox Cathedral.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Brivibas piemineklis (Freedom Monument).<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Brivibas piemineklis (Freedom Monument).<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Brivibas piemineklis (Freedom Monument).<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Joyce.<br />Brivibas piemineklis (Freedom Monument).<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. National Opera House.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. National Opera House.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Livu laukums (square).<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Livu laukums (square).<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Swedish Gate.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Former army barracks buildings (Jacob's Barracks) on Torna (Tower) Street.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Trokšnu iela (Noise Street) in the old part of town.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Structure to block traffic on narrow street.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Doma laukums (Cathedral Square).<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Rigas Doms (Cathedral).<br />The church in which I was baptized.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Rigas Doms (Cathedral).<br />The church in which I was baptized.<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Fountain in Kronvalda Park as seen from K. Valdemara Street.<br />It's 10:41 pm and still enough light for a handheld photo (though noisy at ISO 400).<br />June 2, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Window in staircase of our Hotel Valdemars.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Russian Orthodox Cathedral on the Esplanade.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Freedom Monument.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Next to the Freedom Monument.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Everyone's meeting spot: the Laima's clock tower.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Top of the Freedom Monument.<br />The stars represent Vidzeme, Latgale, and Courland<br />(historically, Zemgale was included in Kurzeme (Courland)).<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. One edge of Livu laukums (Liv Square).<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Door to Small Guild House on Amatu Street.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. St. Peter's Church, seen from one of the alleys<br />in the complex of buildings of the Holy Spirit Convent.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Lost in the alleys of Convent Court (Konventa Seta).<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Lost in the alleys of Convent Court (Konventa Seta).<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Lost in the alleys of Convent Court (Konventa Seta).<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. A ring of fish?<br />Lost in the alleys of Convent Court (Konventa Seta).<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Town Musicians of Bremen at St. Peter's Church.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Jana varti (John's Gate).<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. St. John's Church.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. St. John's Church.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. On St. Peter's Church Square in front of Baltu Rotas (Jewelry) store and museum.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. St. Peter's Church.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Ronnie contributing to the music at St. Peter's Church.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. On display at the Baltu Rotas museum.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Inside St. Peter's Church.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Views from the spire of St. Peter's Church.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Views from the spire of St. Peter's Church.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. House of the Blackheads (Melngalvju nams).<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. House of the Blackheads (Melngalvju nams).<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. View from in front of the House of the Blackheads.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. City Hall.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Joyce, Ronnie, Chuck, Baiba, Carolyn, and Betsy.<br />Lunch in the Salve Restaurnt next to Melngalvju Nams.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Lunch in the Salve Restaurnt next to Melngalvju Nams.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Display in a store.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Chuck telling Joyce, Ronnie, Baiba, and Carolyn<br />about Peter the Great's stay in Riga in this building<br />(Peter Palace on Palasta Street).<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Riga's Lutheran Cathedral (Doms).<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. The organ has 6718 pipes.<br />Riga's Lutheran Cathedral (Doms).<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Altar.<br />Riga's Lutheran Cathedral (Doms).<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Pulpit.<br />Riga's Lutheran Cathedral (Doms).<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Riga's Lutheran Cathedral (Doms).<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Egils, baptiized in this church on Oct. 20, 1940.<br />Riga's Lutheran Cathedral (Doms).<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Ronnie and Baiba in the courtyard.<br />Riga's Lutheran Cathedral (Doms).<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Passageway around courtyard.<br />Riga's Lutheran Cathedral (Doms).<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Weather vane.<br />Riga's Lutheran Cathedral (Doms).<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. In passageway around courtyard.<br />Riga's Lutheran Cathedral (Doms).<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. View from courtyard.<br />Riga's Lutheran Cathedral (Doms).<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Stock Exchange building in the shadow of Riga Cathedral.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Pointing works.<br />Chuck at Rigensis Bakery on Tirgonu Street.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. In front of 17 Maza Pils Street<br />(one of the 'Three Brothers' buildings).<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. The 'Three Brothers' (Tris Brali).<br />Oldest stone buildings still standing.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. St. James Catholic Cathedral (Sveta Jacoba Katedrale).<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Manhole cover.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Our group (and other) walking under the Swedish Gate.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Carolyn at the base of 'Gunpowder Tower'.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. 'Gunpowder Tower'.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Boarding boat for dinner on Kipsala (Kip Island) on the far side of the Daugava River.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Riga radio and tv tower 1209 feet tall.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Railroad bridge across the Daugava River.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Central market buildings with the Latvian Academy of Sciences building in back.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Riga's Lutheran Cathedral.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Riga Castle, home to the president and several museums.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Chuck, Baiba, Joyce, and Betsy.<br />on boat to dinner.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Vanšu Bridge over the Daugava River.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Riga skyline.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Spires of the Doms and St. Peter's Church.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Riga's harbor.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Linda, Baiba, Joyce.<br />Arriving at Ostasskats on Kipsala for dinner.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Chuck, Betsy, Linda, Baiba, Carolyn, Joyce, and Ronnie.<br />At Ostasskats (Harborview) restaurant on Kipsala.<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Grilled dorada fillet (per menu but it looks like a whole fish to me).<br />June 3, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Joyce and Baiba examining the local amber jewelry.<br />Arts and crafts fair at the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Arts and crafts fair at the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Joyce, Baiba, and Daina (is that Betsy behind Daina's left shoulder?).<br />Arts and crafts fair at the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Joyce inspecting some amber necklaces.<br />Arts and crafts fair at the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. A friendly Latvian devil?<br />Arts and crafts fair at the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Baiba and the woman who sold her a table cloth.<br />Arts and crafts fair at the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Enough amber to sink a ship.<br />Arts and crafts fair at the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. We had no lack of entertainment.<br />Arts and crafts fair at the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Woman whose hair matches the wares.<br />Arts and crafts fair at the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Daina and a relative?<br />Arts and crafts fair at the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Woman telling the story of the Lielvarde belt.<br />Arts and crafts fair at the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Latvian designs.<br />Arts and crafts fair at the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. We mat Gandalf and he was from LA.<br />Arts and crafts fair at the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Arts and crafts fair at the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Arts and crafts fair at the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Joyce watching an artist who works with animal horns.<br />Arts and crafts fair at the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. The food area.<br />Arts and crafts fair at the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Arts and crafts fair at the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Baiba and Joyce examining this artist's jewelry.<br />Arts and crafts fair at the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. A monster amber piece.<br />Arts and crafts fair at the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Joyce and Baiba at a village church.<br />Arts and crafts fair at the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Altar of the village church.<br />Arts and crafts fair at the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Interesting candle holder in the church.<br />Arts and crafts fair at the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Ceiling of the church.<br />Arts and crafts fair at the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Daina, in neckcuff outside the church.<br />Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Building with thatched roof.<br />Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Detail of thatched roof.<br />Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Ronnie.<br />Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. More entertainment at the museum.<br />Arts and crafts fair at the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. More entertainment at the museum.<br />Arts and crafts fair at the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Joyce, Baiba, and Daina in the dairy building.<br />Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. In thedairy building.<br />Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Daina's garden.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Apartment building on property that used to belong to my mother's brothers.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. House in which my Uncle Otto rented an apartment.<br />It is across the street from property that he and his brothers owned.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. House build by Uncle Herberts and now occupied by this grandsons.<br />The house is on a portion of property that my uncles owned.<br />Daina is heading into the house to introduce us to one of the sons<br />while Baiba, Joyce, and Ronnie look on.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Oskars, my Uncle Herberts' grandson, and his wife Agnes.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Oskars' passion is motorcycles.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Former VEF (Valsts Elektrotehniska Fabrika, State Electrotechnical Factory) building.<br />My parents and Uncle Otto worked there a long time ago.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Former VEF (Valsts Elektrotehniska Fabrika, State Electrotechnical Factory) building.<br />My parents and Uncle Otto worked there a long time ago.<br />June 4, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Our Hotel Valdemars on K. Valdemara Street.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Building at Alberta iela 2a designed by Mikhail Eisenstein.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Building at Alberta iela 2a designed by Mikhail Eisenstein.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Carolyn, Betsy, Baiba, Chuck, and Joyce inspecting the building.<br />Building at Alberta iela 2a designed by Mikhail Eisenstein.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Door to the Hungarian Embassy on Alberta Street.<br />Reflection of Betsy in the glass.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Along the city canal.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Chinese pavilion, a gift from Suzhou on the 800 aniversary of Riga.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Monument to Mirzo Ulugbek, 2004 gift to Riga from Uzbekistan.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Chuck, Ronnie, Betsy, Baiba, Carolyn, and Joyce heading for lunch.<br />Russion embassy building corner of Antonijas Street and Kalpakas Boulevard.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Detail on the Russian Embassy building.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Chuck and Betsy.<br />Lunch at Traktieris, a Russian restaurant on Antonijas Street.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Latvian beer at a Russion restaurant.<br />Good lunch at Traktieris on Antonijas Street.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Carolyn.<br />Lunch at Traktieris, a Russian restaurant on Antonijas Street.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. "Dauderi", Latvian president Dr. Karl Ulmanis' summer residence, 1937-1940.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Brothers' Cemetery (Bralu kapi), a military cemetery.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Brothers' Cemetery (Bralu kapi).<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Eternal flame. not visible in the bright sunlight.<br />Brothers' Cemetery (Bralu kapi).<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Brothers' Cemetery (Bralu kapi).<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Brothers' Cemetery (Bralu kapi).<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Monument to Rainis (Janis Plieksans), Latvian poet and playwright.<br />Rainis Cemetery (Raina Kapi).<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Brothers' Cemetery (Bralu kapi).<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Building being renovated.<br />Time does its thing, restorators do theirs.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Views from the Vanšu Bridge over the Daugava River.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. The Riga Doms and the St. Peter's Church dominate the skyline.<br />Views from the Vanšu Bridge over the Daugava River.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Riga Castle.<br />Views from the Vanšu Bridge over the Daugava River.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. The far side of the bridge.<br />Views from the Vanšu Bridge over the Daugava River.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Riga is a distination for liners.<br />Views from the Vanšu Bridge over the Daugava River.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Egils: 'I was there'. Photo taken by Joyce.<br />Views from the Vanšu Bridge over the Daugava River.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Sculpture on Riga's Castle park?<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Nice building in need of restoration on Miera iela near the Aragats Restaurant.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. At the Aragats Caucasian Kitchen Restaurant at 15 Miera Street.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Fish cooked to perfection on stones.<br />At the Aragats Caucasian Kitchen Restaurant.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Fish deboned at the table withoud destroying its appearance.<br />At the Aragats Caucasian Kitchen Restaurant.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Excellent dessert.<br />At the Aragats Caucasian Kitchen Restaurant.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Best hot chocolate ever.<br />At the Aragats Caucasian Kitchen Restaurant.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Ronnie and Baiba relaxing after dinner.<br />At the Aragats Caucasian Kitchen Restaurant.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Egils and Joyce.<br />At the Aragats Caucasian Kitchen Restaurant.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Egils, Joyce, Baiba, the restaurant owner and her mother, the chef,<br />Carolyn, Chuck, and Betsy. Chuck took the photo.<br />At the Aragats Caucasian Kitchen Restaurant.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Another nice wooden building in need of some care.<br />Perhaps on K. Valdemara Street near Hansas Street.<br />June 5, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Carolyn in her bedroom at the Europa Royale Riga Hotel.<br />June 11, 2010 - Riga, Latvia. Baiba, Chuck, Betsy, Ronnie, Carolyn, and Joyce <br />ready to attend the performance of the Flying Dutchman opera.<br />June 11, 2010 - Riga, Latvia. The National Opera House.<br />June 11, 2010 - Riga, Latvia. View from the balcony of the National Opera House.<br />June 11, 2010 - Riga, Latvia. We enjoyed some goodies and drinks here after the opera.<br />June 11, 2010 - Riga, Latvia. The Europa Royale Riga Hotel at 11 pm.<br />June 11, 2010 - Riga, Latvia. Clocks (and watches) that count centuries, Geneva.<br />June 12, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. In the old town.<br />June 12, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. In the old town.<br />June 12, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. June 12, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. June 12, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Alley of the 'Convent Yard' (Konventa Seta)<br />June 12, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Guards (and a couple) at the base of the Freedom Monument.<br />Text reads: For Fatherland and for Freedom.<br />June 12, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Wedding locks on bridge across the city canal.<br />June 12, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Flowers along the city canal.<br />June 12, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Monument to Rudolfs Blaumanis, considered on the greatest Latvian writers.<br />June 12, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Joyce.<br />At the National Museum of Art.<br />June 12, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Ronnie, Baiba, and Joyce.<br />At the National Museum of Art.<br />June 12, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. At the National Museum of Art.<br />June 12, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Baiba finally gets to see her pig.<br />At the National Museum of Art.<br />June 12, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. At the National Museum of Art.<br />June 12, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Jekabs (Jacob) Bine, 'God, Mara, and Laima', 1931.<br />At the National Museum of Art.<br />June 12, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. At the National Museum of Art.<br />June 12, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Ronnie, Daina, Baiba, Joyce, Carolyn, Betsy, and Chuck.<br />Dinner at the 'Kiploku Krogs (Garlic Bar)' restaurant.<br />June 12, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. At an organ concert at Riga's Doms (Cathedral).<br />June 12, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Daina posing with a local policeman.<br />June 12, 2011 - Riga, Latvia. Sadly, all trips come to an end.<br />June 13, 2011 - Riga Airport, Latvia.