Leaving Port Helsinki to Tallinn_Aug 4, 2013
Art Nouveau Alberta St Riga LV_Aug 5, 2013
Esplanade Park, Riga LV_Aug 5, 2013
City Square Riga LV_Aug 5, 2013
Kronvalda Park Riga LV_Aug 5, 2013
Bremen town musicians 1990 Riga LV_ Aug 5, 2013
hampagne Breakfast Welton Terrace Design hotel, Dzirnavu St Riga LV_Aug 6, 2013
Viesturdārzs/Song Festival Park, Riga LV _Aug 6, 2013
Aug 4 Sunday; Helsinki (ferry)-Tallinn (bus ecolines)-Riga
Rose at 6am for a cooling 25 mins walk from hotel to harbor to catch 7:30am ferry to Tallinn. A jogger, a taxi and a delivery van were out doing their business. Ferry buffet sold out. R returned with drinks, oat milk, buns, apple cake, coffee and tea from the cafe. Ferry started 10 mins early. Two hours later, we arrived and hanged out at the terminal. The bus took us to Tallinn nice bus station where we ate salmon with warm sauce, rice and cabbage.soup, smoked salmon open faced sandwich and rose water. R is getting kohvik and dessert for while waiting. At 1:15pm we took the bus to Riga with a rest stop at Parnu.The trip was delayed by jam and picking up pasengers. Arrived at 6 pm. Arrived Welton terrace design hotel on Dzirnavu st by tram. We took turns going up 4th floor using the tiny lift. The low and slanted attic room ceiling bonked my head twice.(not very happy) R prepared noodle and cucunber salad.
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Aug 5 Monday
Weather turned to cold. Best hotel champagne breakfast on this trip. (4 stars) Walked along Alberta St and looked up at the Art nouveau. Crossed the Esplanade park with triangle statue to Navity church, St. John and St. Peter churches. Met Bremen town musicians statue. Security (people with badges) told a group of teens busking the 80s music to move further away from the business area. We sat on the bench, enjoying the music when a couple sat beside peeling fruit. Look for souvenirs at the craft store. Through kronvalda park, we saw a chinese pagoda, a gift from Suchou, China. We ate at Miit Vegan cafe. on Lacpelsia st. Lunch specials sold out, they recommended salad soup, brownie and pure carrot juice(very good). Watched a little BBC before retiring.
Aug 6 Tuesday
Enjoying breakfast at Welton on a hot day, Went to Viesturdarzs park nearby where great musicians carved in stone, Ducks diving in for food. Around the park are condos. Checked in Forum hotel on busy Valnu st. Tough time at the Occupation Mseum filled with 6 floor high of war relics and weapons. Searched for tea for M and found at Rimi supermarket. R went out to check on airport ride and came back with black and straw berries. Turkebab fed us falefa , coffee, turkish tea baklava and chicken kebab. Riga city center is choked with vehicles and people. Stood around and listened to Bob Dylan music. Failing to find any gifts. Tomorrow we are leaving for Paris.
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