Sooo....another week is just about over, and I'm playing catch up again.
Monday was mostly spent getting ready for Gundar and Kathy's arrival.
Tuesday Elizabeth and I went to the market in Riga, then to the airport to wait
for Gundar and Kathy's arrival. They had a long, difficult trip as they had some
difficulty with a delayed flight, then missed their next plane. They had to wait for
another plane that would bring them to Riga. Originally scheduled to arrive at
11:00 in the morning, they didn't arrive until after 4:00. Elizabeth and I did lunch,
browsed magazines, had coffee, and visited all in the airport while we waited. It
was truly a pleasure to see Gundar and Kathy arrive safely!
Wednesday Kathy, Elizabeth, Rachel, Ariana and I did some more serious
shopping at some malls in Riga. I was worn out. I actually tired of shopping
that day!
Thursday the family and I went out to eat for Gundar and Kathy's 39th
wedding anniversary.
Friday (today) I wandered into Ogre with Rachel to a coupla large shopping centers,
came back and chilled here at the house.
Tomorrow looks like we're going to have some family cousins come to visit, then
*may* head back to Riga for some last-minute souvenir shopping.
Have a good day everyone!
Showing posts with label Riga. Show all posts
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Friday, August 19, 2011
Thursday, August 4, 2011
In Latvia: Pt 2 (recap)
I know I've sorely been neglecting you all for the past few days...life has kept me contentedly busy.
I've been back to Riga for more shopping, to the forest to pick blueberries and hunt for mushrooms,
to the "Sleeping Beauty" ballet, and to the beach of the Baltic Sea. I have several pictures that I can
share with you later. Until then I will give you a summary.
In Riga we had a girls' day out. It was Elizabeth, Rachel, Ariana, and me. I had a great time shopping
around in all of the stores, even if I didn't purchase everything I considered. I bought a couple of lovely
tops. One floral, the other a heather oatmeal with lace around the collar. (Side note: Rachel was right
when she told me that the clothes over here really are cuter. They have many more things suited to my
taste!) We ate at a Cili's pizza place where we were served an amazingly large pizza with a thin crust.
We ate the whole thing. I hate an amazingly decadent beverage called "Love Heart". It was non-alcoholic,
and had a tropical creaminess to it.
Going to the forest was just another part of the faerie tale that is Latvia. Elizabeth, Matthew, Rachel,
Daniel, Amelija, Ariana, and I all trekked out into the fascinatingly tall trees. These trees really do reach
for the sky (I know...all of you who love Toy Story are probably thinking about Woody right now).
My left hand got saturated with blueberry juice. It took several washes to get the stain out of my skin
and nails. The other marvel that was harvested are these yellow mushrooms with slightly flattened heads
and long, skinny stalks. They're something that artists dream of capturing on paper or canvas. Yes, they're
just that interesting.:)
The ballet was surreal. I felt like I was in a dream. I'm really in Latvia. I'm really all dressed up sitting with
Matthew and Rachel in an opera house gilded with paintings, satins, beads, velvet, bannisters, and many
balconies. I giggled and marveled over the movements of the dancers. Each sparkle and poise poetry
in motion. I reveled in the music. How I love to hear the music from the story "Sleeping Beauty".
Today we shopped a little, then went to the sea. I always think of Caleb from "Sarah Plain and Tall"
when I think of the sea. I think of the part where, after Sarah brings him some colored pencils, he says
"Look! The colors of the sea!" (I'm add libbing here, so feel free to correct me if I'm miss quoting).
My first reactions were that of the wind, the blue water rising up against a clear blue sky, and the softest,
silkiest sand that my feet have ever touched. I was incredulous over just how soft and powdery it was.
Another fascination I had was when I waded in the shallow waters. The light was playing on the ripples
like an echo, the show dizzying and breathtaking in its effect. The sand was pure tan with silver sparkles
catching the light here and there. Minnows darted about in abundance. I was tickled.
A major happy thought for me at the beach was a seagull. Rachel pointed him out to me as we were
working our way deeper into the waves. This little fella sat nonchalantly on the water, allowing each
wave to bob him about like a bell buoy. He looked like he hadn't a care in the world. No matter if
people were swimming all around. He could very well have said "Doo doop dee doo." several times
as he rode the waves. I laughed so hard I could barely get a word out to explain to Rachel why I
thought he was so funny. :D
Oh, the crowning touch for the outing is the sterling silver ring I bought with a bezel-set amber stone.
Very special, indeed! :)
I've been back to Riga for more shopping, to the forest to pick blueberries and hunt for mushrooms,
to the "Sleeping Beauty" ballet, and to the beach of the Baltic Sea. I have several pictures that I can
share with you later. Until then I will give you a summary.
In Riga we had a girls' day out. It was Elizabeth, Rachel, Ariana, and me. I had a great time shopping
around in all of the stores, even if I didn't purchase everything I considered. I bought a couple of lovely
tops. One floral, the other a heather oatmeal with lace around the collar. (Side note: Rachel was right
when she told me that the clothes over here really are cuter. They have many more things suited to my
taste!) We ate at a Cili's pizza place where we were served an amazingly large pizza with a thin crust.
We ate the whole thing. I hate an amazingly decadent beverage called "Love Heart". It was non-alcoholic,
and had a tropical creaminess to it.
Going to the forest was just another part of the faerie tale that is Latvia. Elizabeth, Matthew, Rachel,
Daniel, Amelija, Ariana, and I all trekked out into the fascinatingly tall trees. These trees really do reach
for the sky (I know...all of you who love Toy Story are probably thinking about Woody right now).
My left hand got saturated with blueberry juice. It took several washes to get the stain out of my skin
and nails. The other marvel that was harvested are these yellow mushrooms with slightly flattened heads
and long, skinny stalks. They're something that artists dream of capturing on paper or canvas. Yes, they're
just that interesting.:)
The ballet was surreal. I felt like I was in a dream. I'm really in Latvia. I'm really all dressed up sitting with
Matthew and Rachel in an opera house gilded with paintings, satins, beads, velvet, bannisters, and many
balconies. I giggled and marveled over the movements of the dancers. Each sparkle and poise poetry
in motion. I reveled in the music. How I love to hear the music from the story "Sleeping Beauty".
Today we shopped a little, then went to the sea. I always think of Caleb from "Sarah Plain and Tall"
when I think of the sea. I think of the part where, after Sarah brings him some colored pencils, he says
"Look! The colors of the sea!" (I'm add libbing here, so feel free to correct me if I'm miss quoting).
My first reactions were that of the wind, the blue water rising up against a clear blue sky, and the softest,
silkiest sand that my feet have ever touched. I was incredulous over just how soft and powdery it was.
Another fascination I had was when I waded in the shallow waters. The light was playing on the ripples
like an echo, the show dizzying and breathtaking in its effect. The sand was pure tan with silver sparkles
catching the light here and there. Minnows darted about in abundance. I was tickled.
A major happy thought for me at the beach was a seagull. Rachel pointed him out to me as we were
working our way deeper into the waves. This little fella sat nonchalantly on the water, allowing each
wave to bob him about like a bell buoy. He looked like he hadn't a care in the world. No matter if
people were swimming all around. He could very well have said "Doo doop dee doo." several times
as he rode the waves. I laughed so hard I could barely get a word out to explain to Rachel why I
thought he was so funny. :D
Oh, the crowning touch for the outing is the sterling silver ring I bought with a bezel-set amber stone.
Very special, indeed! :)
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Eating in Riga
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| Fanta's a big deal in Europe. I'm enjoying it every chance I get.:) |
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| Mmmmm...dumplings.:) |
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| Sitting in the coffee place/restaurant. |
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| Rachel commented that the things on the ceiling look like burners from a stove. |
When in Riga Pt. 2
Now you all will get to experience some of the incredible architecture from Riga!
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| This is a regular exercise while going on any given excursion. This was a trip up the museum steps. Most of the time you'll find ramps for this purpose. |
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| I thought this was cool. A place called "The Coffee Inn". |
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| Wandering around the market place. |
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| Elizabeth being her cute self. :) |
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