Ode to Riga

Grenzexperiences

Day 17 - back to the starting point Penultimate day of our Baltic tour. And last border crossing - goodbye Estonia, hello Latvia again.😊 In the past few days, we have not only...

Stalin's birthday cake

Day 18 - It was very beautiful, we were very happy.😍 Before going to the airport, we explored the neighborhood behind Riga Central Station. The dominant 'skyscraper' was built...

Addendum to 'Land under'

Postscript to Day 15: Last night we were very lucky to have reached our hotel in Kuressaare on the island of Saaremaa.😳 We found reports on the internet that there have been...

The dark gray

Day 16 - Dolce far niente Back on the mainland. On the ferry, there was so little going on that even the animals could sit undisturbed in their own seat. 😉 Of course, only...

Flood

Day 15 - a surprising end...😳 Relaxed start to our island day. We headed to the sparsely populated north of Saaremaa.🚙 Two out of three top attractions on the island -...

Polar bear ahead!

Day 14 - A bit crazy in the head..., ...but that's not why we saw a polar bear today. And it wasn't a mirage either, although it was pretty hot today.😓 The many impressions...

City trip to Riga

No Peace – From Jurmala to Gauja

After the hustle and bustle of Riga, we seek relaxation by the coast and find ourselves at a lovely campsite in Jurmala, right at the forest edge close to the beach. It’s quiet...

Where the rain writes the route - Wet Trails, Baltic Tales

Hill of Crosses

19 to Liepāja

Route: 88 kilometers, cumulative: 1,657 kilometers | Elevation gain: 340 meters, cumulative elevation gain 6,180 meters, distance from home: 1,364 kilometers (as the crow flies)....