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"Along Latvia's Roads" Aglona Alberta iela Alsviki Artifacts Bauska Country life Cultural Life Ethnographic Museum Family Historical Jani Jaunmoki Jelgava Kuldiga Liepaja Lizums Mordanga Old Riga Pardaugava Perle Potpourri Riga Zoo Riga Rundale Sabile Soviet Occupation Stende Usma Velena

Alberta Iela

Alsviki

<b>Bee</b><br> Alsviki, outside Aluksne, home to Peters' mom's cousin Arturs and his wife Lena, was also one of our country destinations. Here's a busy bee we ran across.

Artifacts

Kokle found in Kurzeme, engraved with ancient Latvian runic characters

Bauska

<B>Bauska</b><br>Bauskas Tumsais (Dark), you won't be disappointed <B>Bauska</b><br>Peters' mom inside the castle courtyard <B>Bauska</b><br>The Latvian flag flies atop the castle <B>Bauska</b><br>Looks like a mortar outside, guarding the castle, but really just a toppled flower pot! <B>Bauska</b><br>A view from the castle along the Musa river <B>Bauska</b><br>We stop for a tailgate picnic <B>Bauska</b><br>A view from the top of the castle <B>Bauska</b><br>Looking down to the base of the castle tower

Country life

Alsviki, typical country home Koknese, wildflowers in the birch woods, another view Koknese, wildflowers in the birch woods Koknese, where the birch trees grow tall and straight Koknese, the house where Silvija's dad grew up, Robezkalni Koknese, the sign for Robezkalni <b>The road to Dravnieki</b><br> Dravnieki is Peters' mother's cousin's Arturs' birthplace in Vidzeme, and still home to their collective earliest memories <b>Hay Bale</b><br> A view along the back road from Mordanga to Stende. After more than a decade of trips to Latvia, this picture remains one of Peters' favorites!

Cultural Life

<b>Dziesmu & Deju Svetki</b><br> Childen dancing at the Opera House

Ethnographic Museum

<b>Brivdabas Muzejs</b><br>Authentic loom <b>Brivdabas Muzejs</b><br>An old house <b>Brivdabas Muzejs</b><br>A farmhouse <b>Brivdabas Muzejs</b><br>Typical farmhouse interior <b>Brivdabas Muzejs</b><br>Pre-Disney Land people-mover <b>Brivdabas Muzejs</b><br>Usma's church altar <b>Brivdabas Muzejs</b><br>Usma's church interior <b>Brivdabas Muzejs</b><br>Usma's church carving detail <b>Brivdabas Muzejs</b><br>Usma's church carving and altar detail <b>Brivdabas Muzejs</b><br>Usma's church detail, Christ rising from the dead <b>Brivdabas Muzejs</b><br>Usma's church pipe organ, manually powered! <b>Brivdabas Muzejs</b><br>Formidable woven wood fence

Family

Keeping up Arturs' mother's grave in Aluksne's cemetary Silvija's dad and cousin in conversation at Alus Seta in Vecriga Silvija's dad and (nearly family) Iveta at Alus Seta in Vecriga "Snaggletooth" at Alus Seta in Vecriga Silvija at Alus Seta in Vecriga, "Eat, Drink, and be Merry!" Something catches Silvija's attention at Alus Seta in Vecriga Laura, Gaida, Brigita and Silvija in Bolderaja We stop at a restaurant in Koknese (guess who the designated driver is) Silvija's dad with an old school friend in Koknese Inara, Silvija, and Peters on the brick bridge crossing the Venta in Kuldiga Heading out to Mordanga with flowers to plant Dancing 'gator The cat checks out the birthday spread Furby fever Petie the talking parrot Blowing out the birthday candles Vecaki, greeted by the big dog, friendly to family; current dog bites his own

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