On My Latvian Bookshelf
We are staying in an apartment on the top floor of an old, brick, apartment building on the edge of Riga’s old town. One of the first things I looked through after arriving was the collection of books displayed in the china cabinet.
Let’s Go to the Post Office in Latvia
We are staying at the edge of the old city of Riga, where there is a concentration of tourism – hotels, restaurants and bars, museums, street vendors, and gift shops.
Foraging in Lithuania
A friend of ours lives in Lithuania, she’s far from the capital city living in a small rural town. She’s quite a wonderful person and we haven’t seen her since she moved out of the US to be back home
Church in Latvia
Arriving in Latvia from Turkey, we were startled by the contrast between the two.
Riga’s Open Air Museum
What is an open air museum? Neither of us had heard this term while living in the US, but have visited several since beginning our slow travels, and you have likely visited at least one yourself, perhaps on a school field trip.
Welcome to Rīga, Latvia
Before coming here, I knew very little about Latvia — and I’m still just scratching the surface. But the moment you arrive in Riga, the capital, one thing stands out immediately: the stunning beauty of its Art Nouveau architecture.
On My Turkish Bookshelf
My knowledge of the history of Turkey, or anywhere in that part of the world, is pretty scant.
Cappadocia, Turkey
We’re wrapping up an unforgettable stay in Cappadocia, Turkey, and I wanted to take a moment to share some highlights from our time exploring this surreal region.
Let’s Go to the Post Office in Türkiye
I put this post office visit off until almost the very last minute. Nothing against post offices, it was simply that I dreaded leaving the air conditioning and pool to go out in the 100 degree heat to do anything at all.