Category Archives: Latvia

By the Baltic: Liepaja 19th Century Interior Museum: Mrs. Hoyer Guest House

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Kiki

The Liepaja Museum is located in a centuries’ old guesthouse with beautiful wooden walls and floors, fireplace and staircase. There was a wide variety of displays Some were creepier than others And some so beautiful Share on Facebook

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By the Baltic Sea: Wandering around Liepaja

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Kiki

After the Northern Forts, we went to a nice little lake. There was a cafe and we had a snack before heading out. I liked the old buildings and murals as we drove through town. There is an area downtown … Continue reading →

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By the Baltic Sea: Liepaj’s Northern Fortress

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Kiki

Liepāja has always been strategic for battles. It was once home to a navy base, and is the place that the first Latvian government retreated to when pushed out by foreign powers. At the end of the 19th century several … Continue reading →

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By the Baltic Sea: Our first day in Liepaja

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Kiki

One of the best things about European hotels is that breakfast is included. It is so nice to just wander down and have a relaxed meal, it saves money, and some people put on a lovely spread. The Art Hotel … Continue reading →

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By the Baltic Sea: Art Hotel Roma

Posted on August 27, 2022 by Kiki

The Art Hotel Roma was built in 1881 and has been a hotel since 1882. During WWI it was occupied by the Kaiser’s army. The entire structure is built around a large central square with a much-photographed fountain, and also … Continue reading →

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by the Baltic Sea: On the Road to Liepaj

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Kiki

It was a four hour drive to Liepaja, and I slept in the back seat for most of the trip. There is one main rest stop, and we took a break there on the way and on the way back. … Continue reading →

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By the Baltic Sea: Lido and the Latvian National Gallery in Riga

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Kiki

Friday we went to Lido, a very reasonably-priced cafeteria frequented by locals. The helpings were ridiculous, I had thought America had a lock on giant portions. There were around six fish dishes, even more meat dishes, a giant wok filled … Continue reading →

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By the Sea by the Sea by the Baltic Sea: Riga

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Kiki

Thursday evening we landed in Riga. Bob’s mom picked us up at the airport and we checked into our hotel, The Radisson Blu. The Radisson is a good mid-range hotel. They are clean and reliable, and more upscale than a … Continue reading →

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Lats Do it in Ventspils

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Kiki Maraschino

I kept calling this town Valdimort til I realized that was a Harry Potter villain. We went to visit more relatives. They took us down to the beach by the harbour. We also drove past a lot of public art, … Continue reading →

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Lats Do it in the Way Out of Kuldiga

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Kiki Maraschino

Our last morning in Kuldiga we stopped for breakfast at the Metropole Hotel. They served an amuse bouche for breakfast. We had a very nice egg sandwich I noticed this is the one place in Latvia where I have seen … Continue reading →

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Lats Do it on the Road to Kuldiga

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Kiki Maraschino

Kuldiga is one of Latvia’s older towns, with intact Gothic and Rennaisance buildings. On our way out there we finally stopped at one of the Hessburgers we had been seeing in the road. It was like a Big Mac but … Continue reading →

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Lats Do it at the Opera

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Kiki Maraschino

We went to the opera twice on this trip, once for the ballet, and last night to see The Nature of War, also interpreted as War Sum Up. It is a visual and auditory depiction of a war machine, with … Continue reading →

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Lats Do it in the Tower

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Kiki Maraschino

The Bell Tower of the Jelgeva Holy Trinity Church has views of the entire city from the 9th floor, around 80 metres high. Don’t ask me to change that into feet. It’s pretty high, but not Seattle Space Needle high. … Continue reading →

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Lats Do it at the Palace

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Kiki Maraschino

Yesterday we drove to Jelgeva to the palace of the Dukes of Courland and Semigallia. The palace was bombed during WWII but has been restored. It is the largest architectural monument in the Baltics. The only part of the palace … Continue reading →

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Lats Do it at the River

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Kiki Maraschino

Last night we went to a birthday party for Aija at a farmhouse next to the Lielupe River in Jelgava. The farm was gorgeous. We saw storks and storks nests.  This cat thinks he is a chicken The dinner party … Continue reading →

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