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Author Archives: Kiki
Copenhagen: Petersen’s Old Family Garden
We were looking for lunch before hitting the underground museum and let the taxi driver suggest one of two touristy spots next to each other. It reminded me of a place for Oktoberfest, and indeed, they are called “gardens.” It’s … Continue reading
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Copenhagen: “Sporvejen” The Burger Bar of the City
The burger bar of the city “Sporvejen” is a cute little diner opened in 1975. Two old city trams were disassembled and used to fashion the charming interior. But it was a gorgeous night when I visited, so the inside … Continue reading
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Copenhagen: Smorresbrod at Cafe GL. Torv.
We were very close to a place I had picked out for smorresbrod. I usually make a map of all the recommended restaurants and interesting places, then kind of wander without a strict schedule. If we get peckish I look … Continue reading
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Copenhagen: Skt Petri and its Environs
The buffet breakfast was unrivaled. There was even an entire section devoted to vegan offerings. And my favorite, a full English fry-up as well as the usual granola/meusli bar After breakfast, we wandered around the neighborhood checking out the architecture … Continue reading
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Copenhagen: Skt Petri Hotel
Bridin had a connection and got us rooms at a gorgeous 5-star hotel called Skt Petri (Saint Peter). It was well-located a block from the train, two blocks from a food hall, and with a walkable neighborhood of shops and … Continue reading
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Lithuania: Hill of Crosses
I’ve been curious about the Hill of Crosses ever since our first trip to the Baltic, but this is the first time Bridin suggested we go. There is an expensive parking lot with a gift shop. It’s kind of a … Continue reading
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Lithuania Bound: Rucava, pop. 495
We went on an overnight trip to Lithuania, and on the way we stopped in a little Latvian town called Rucava . The visitor center was located in an old mill that Bob’s grandfather used to own. It’s cool that … Continue reading
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Liepaja: Wandering Solo and Thrifting
That little shop in the market whet my appetite for some thrifting and I found several places within walking distance. I like taking pics of the buildings as I wander. I felt very safe just creeping down empty lanes and … Continue reading
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Liepaja: A Relaxing Day
Monday Morning, I wandered over to the pharmacy to pick up a few things. I had to get something for mosquito bites and Bob wanted baby aspirin. I used my finely honed mime skills and semi-literate translation app. We were … Continue reading
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Liepaja: To Market, to Market
We had a lovely day visiting the outdoor market, then hit the grocery store, which I always find fascinating. Just like last year, there were huge jars of chanterelles for 4 Euro, and this year they had boletus. The mushroom … Continue reading
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The Postman’s House in Liepaja: Oh, Balls!
Bob’s favorite restaurant in Liepaja is Patnieka Maja, which translates to “Postman’s House.” It makes us joke about Dr Zhivago and a mime-type joke of “past-your-neck” like “past-your-eyes milk.”Located in the center of a park, the old house has lots … Continue reading
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Day One Continued: Riga to Liepaja
We had lunch at Flying Pigs, which again, was delicious. I don’t usually trust menus that have too wide of a variety of food, but Bob’s mom’s Thai noodles, Bob’s shish, and my shrimp salad were all perfect. We drove … Continue reading
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Latvia Day One Continued: Art Nouveau
There is a large Art Nouveau district in Riga, though you can often see turrets, curvy lines, faces, goddesses and floral decorations on buildings all over the city. 850 buildings from the turn of the century (1990, the “early one.”), … Continue reading
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Day One: Riga
This is my third trip to Latvia, and Bob’s seventh. We were able to upgrade to Economy Plus, which was awesome. Unfortunately, they make you walk through Business class and see their cool little pods, which makes your section not … Continue reading
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San Diego Day One: Artichokes and Dead Boys
I like the Casbah, a punk dive bar in San Diego, and when I saw that the Dead Boys were playing, I bought a ticket. It’s not really the Dead Boys without Stiv, but it’s still amazing to watch Cheetah … Continue reading
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