Blog Archive: July 2018

Postcards from Ventspils

31 July, 2018 seen 245
Ventspils is a city situated on the western coast of Latvia, on the Baltic Sea. Ventspils is one of Europe's busiest ports. It is also the city that honours the past, thinks of the future, and never stops working!  In today's Piece of Life…

Viewing Platform In Ventspils

Tourism objects 29 July, 2018 seen 87
You can have a look at the city from the bird’s eye view from the 19 meters high viewing tower located next to the Ventspils Southern quay. When visiting a new place for the first time I'm always looking for some observation desk to make…

Venstpils Livonian Order Castle

Military Heritage 27 July, 2018 seen 44
The Castle of the Livonian Order, which houses Ventspils Museum since September 2001, is the oldest preserved building in Ventspils, built in the second half of the 13th century (first mentioned in 1290). The castle was built as a convent-…

Rāmkalni restaurant near Murjāņi

Restaurant reviews 25 July, 2018 seen 41
Rāmkalni is a popular recreational area near Murjāņi (some 60km from Riga), this place features a traditional Latvian Cusine restaurant/bistro The venue is on the edge of the Murjāņi-Valka road (A3) and in the Gauja River Valley. It offers…

Miciņi

Tourism objects 23 July, 2018 seen 61
Miciņi has a very special place in my heart. I spent a good time in my early teenage years living here together with my dear granny. In fact, she was born here in 1929. Back in these days, a life buzzed in this area. Now, little has left…

Valmiera Market

Shopping Venues 21 July, 2018 seen 101
Valmiera market is another market I've visited latelty in Latvia (See: Riga Central Market, Liepāja market and Kuldiga market).  Though I believe some could buy here goodies grown by local farmers, last time I visited this market (July…

Mazais Ansis Restaurant Near Valmiera

Restaurant reviews 19 July, 2018 seen 198
Mazais Ansis is a popular roadside cafeteria/restaurant located some 15 km from Valmiera town (if driving from Riga). This place serves a traditional Latvian cuisine. When traveling to the Vidzeme region in Latvia, I love to take a stop…

Former bath-house of Emilija Racene in Jurmala

Tourism objects 17 July, 2018 seen 494
When thinking about bathhouses the first thing that arrives in my head is the sulphur bathhouses located in Tbilisi, should they be located in the Abanotubani district or the old and neglected Kiev's bath.  Turns out there is not less…

Lake Ķīšezers

Lakes 15 July, 2018 seen 191
Ķīšezers is a lake in Riga, Latvia, with a primary inflow of the Jugla River. The lake is 1,730 ha (4,300 acres) large, it has 2.4 metres (7 ft 10 in) of average depth and reaches 4.2 metres (14 ft) at the deepest point. Lake Ķīšezers is a…

Top Hotels & Apartments in Valletta (Malta) when Traveling with Kids (Family Friendly)

Hotel reviews 13 July, 2018 seen 218
Valletta is the capital of the island nation of Malta. A harbor city, Valletta preserves much of its 16th-century architectural heritage built under the Hospitallers. With its large array of shops, catering establishments, entertainment…