Our home A/S "LAIMA" stop on the #11 tram.
Our home A/S "LAIMA" stop on the #11 tram.
Our home A/S "LAIMA" stop on the #11 tram.
Just across the street from our home tram stop
Just across the street from our home tram stop
Just across the street from our home tram stop
Ķīšezers, at the end of the #11 line
Ķīšezers, at the end of the #11 line
Ķīšezers, at the end of the #11 line
"Laima" stop highlighted.
Ķīšezers at top.
"Laima" stop highlighted.
Ķīšezers at top.
"Laima" stop highlighted.
Ķīšezers at top.
A 20 minute ride brings us to Ķīšezers, at the end of the #11 line
A 20 minute ride brings us to Ķīšezers, at the end of the #11 line
A 20 minute ride brings us to Ķīšezers, at the end of the #11 line
Ķīšezers, at the end of the #11 line
Ķīšezers, at the end of the #11 line
Ķīšezers, at the end of the #11 line
Ķīšezers, at the end of the #11 linee
Ķīšezers, at the end of the #11 linee
Ķīšezers, at the end of the #11 linee
At the end of the line, EZERMALAS iela, Lakeside street
At the end of the line, EZERMALAS iela, Lakeside street
At the end of the line, EZERMALAS iela, Lakeside street
At the nearby Mežaparks stop…
At the nearby Mežaparks stop…
At the nearby Mežaparks stop…
…it's an overcast and quiet day at the Rīga Zoo
…it's an overcast and quiet day at the Rīga Zoo
…it's an overcast and quiet day at the Rīga Zoo
Five singers greet arrivals at Mežaparks, where the traditional Song Festival is held every four years
Five singers greet arrivals at Mežaparks, where the traditional Song Festival is held every four years
Five singers greet arrivals at Mežaparks, where the traditional Song Festival is held every four years
An axe-wielding sentry waves off potential trespassers at the kiddie swan ride
An axe-wielding sentry waves off potential trespassers at the kiddie swan ride
An axe-wielding sentry waves off potential trespassers at the kiddie swan ride
The singers bid us farewell…
The singers bid us farewell…
The singers bid us farewell…
…as we start hoofing our way back.
…as we start hoofing our way back.
…as we start hoofing our way back.
…and leave the MEŽAPARKS stop behind.
…and leave the MEŽAPARKS stop behind.
…and leave the MEŽAPARKS stop behind.
Next is VISBIJAS prospekts.
Next is VISBIJAS prospekts.
Next is VISBIJAS prospekts.
"DEPORTĀTIEM CEĻĀ UN SVEŠUMĀ MIRUŠAJIEM LATVIJAS BĒRNIEM 1941-1949."
"DEPORTĀTIEM CEĻĀ UN SVEŠUMĀ MIRUŠAJIEM LATVIJAS BĒRNIEM 1941-1949."
"DEPORTĀTIEM CEĻĀ UN SVEŠUMĀ MIRUŠAJIEM LATVIJAS BĒRNIEM 1941-1949."
"To Latvia's deported children who died on the way to and in foreign lands, 1941-1949."
"To Latvia's deported children who died on the way to and in foreign lands, 1941-1949."
"To Latvia's deported children who died on the way to and in foreign lands, 1941-1949."
If you look closely, between the two garage doors there's a boy riding a dolphin, bull-riding rodeo style.
If you look closely, between the two garage doors there's a boy riding a dolphin, bull-riding rodeo style.
If you look closely, between the two garage doors there's a boy riding a dolphin, bull-riding rodeo style.
One of a number of old mansions along Kokneses prospekts.
One of a number of old mansions along Kokneses prospekts.
One of a number of old mansions along Kokneses prospekts.
The dog looks happy, but the sign says "Ferocious dog."
The dog looks happy, but the sign says "Ferocious dog."
The dog looks happy, but the sign says "Ferocious dog."
Someday I will need to create "Latvian" columns for something, taking note.
Someday I will need to create "Latvian" columns for something, taking note.
Someday I will need to create "Latvian" columns for something, taking note.
Next stop, HAMBURGAS iela.
Next stop, HAMBURGAS iela.
Next stop, HAMBURGAS iela.
Precast concrete wall reminiscent of Soviet era military installations. Satellite images show a relatively large tract of land with what appears to be remnants of a building that has been razed.
Precast concrete wall reminiscent of Soviet era military installations. Satellite images show a relatively large tract of land with what appears to be remnants of a building that has been razed.
Precast concrete wall reminiscent of Soviet era military installations. Satellite images show a relatively large tract of land with what appears to be remnants of a building that has been razed.
Across the street, Soviet-era apartment blocs.
Across the street, Soviet-era apartment blocs.
Across the street, Soviet-era apartment blocs.
Next stop, M.ĶEMPES iela, Mirdza Ķempe (1907-1976) was a poet, translator, author, best known for her "miniatures" dealing mostly with her childhood.
Next stop, M.ĶEMPES iela, Mirdza Ķempe (1907-1976) was a poet, translator, author, best known for her "miniatures" dealing mostly with her childhood.
Next stop, M.ĶEMPES iela, Mirdza Ķempe (1907-1976) was a poet, translator, author, best known for her "miniatures" dealing mostly with her childhood.
The romance of rail travel, on a very small scale.
The romance of rail travel, on a very small scale.
The romance of rail travel, on a very small scale.
In Latvia, one can dig large holes and simply trust the public to not fall in.
In Latvia, one can dig large holes and simply trust the public to not fall in.
In Latvia, one can dig large holes and simply trust the public to not fall in.
The EU is paying 70% of a 25,262,369 € project to "expand the drinking water provision and water runoff sewer network in Mežaparks, Mārupe, and Vecāķi.
The EU is paying 70% of a 25,262,369 € project to "expand the drinking water provision and water runoff sewer network in Mežaparks, Mārupe, and Vecāķi.
The EU is paying 70% of a 25,262,369 € project to "expand the drinking water provision and water runoff sewer network in Mežaparks, Mārupe, and Vecāķi.
At RUSOVA iela the #11 turns on to Ķīšezera iela; the graffiti, aside from NE-, "not," Rusova street, reads "NO TO REFORM!!!" This could have been related to language reform in 2004, that at least 60% of school classes be taught in Latvian.
At RUSOVA iela the #11 turns on to Ķīšezera iela; the graffiti, aside from NE-, "not," Rusova street, reads "NO TO REFORM!!!" This could have been related to language reform in 2004, that at least 60% of school classes be taught in Latvian.
At RUSOVA iela the #11 turns on to Ķīšezera iela; the graffiti, aside from NE-, "not," Rusova street, reads "NO TO REFORM!!!" This could have been related to language reform in 2004, that at least 60% of school classes be taught in Latvian.
Nothing much to see until the next stop, as Ķīšezera iela runs into and becomes GAUJAS iela; in the distance is the Čiekurkalns water tower, built in 1915 and still the largest in Rīga.
Nothing much to see until the next stop, as Ķīšezera iela runs into and becomes GAUJAS iela; in the distance is the Čiekurkalns water tower, built in 1915 and still the largest in Rīga.
Nothing much to see until the next stop, as Ķīšezera iela runs into and becomes GAUJAS iela; in the distance is the Čiekurkalns water tower, built in 1915 and still the largest in Rīga.
Still not much to see until the next stop, 2. MEŽĀ KAPI, Forest Cemetery II.
Still not much to see until the next stop, 2. MEŽĀ KAPI, Forest Cemetery II.
Still not much to see until the next stop, 2. MEŽĀ KAPI, Forest Cemetery II.
"Forest" indeed! The Forest Cemetery was established in 1913 and envisioned to serve the needs of the entire city. It was expanded in the 1930's to include Forest Cemetery II.
"Forest" indeed! The Forest Cemetery was established in 1913 and envisioned to serve the needs of the entire city. It was expanded in the 1930's to include Forest Cemetery II.
"Forest" indeed! The Forest Cemetery was established in 1913 and envisioned to serve the needs of the entire city. It was expanded in the 1930's to include Forest Cemetery II.
Was thinking this might be an attractive way to re-side the back porch in Brooklyn.
Was thinking this might be an attractive way to re-side the back porch in Brooklyn.
Was thinking this might be an attractive way to re-side the back porch in Brooklyn.
More architectural details!
More architectural details!
More architectural details!
Across the street from Meža Kapi II is the BRĀĻU KAPI, Brethren Cemetery, the last stop before the tram heads across Brasas tilts (Brasa's bridge) into the main part of town.
Across the street from Meža Kapi II is the BRĀĻU KAPI, Brethren Cemetery, the last stop before the tram heads across Brasas tilts (Brasa's bridge) into the main part of town.
Across the street from Meža Kapi II is the BRĀĻU KAPI, Brethren Cemetery, the last stop before the tram heads across Brasas tilts (Brasa's bridge) into the main part of town.
Getting dark as I head across Brasas tilts.
Getting dark as I head across Brasas tilts.
Getting dark as I head across Brasas tilts.
Another public works project.
Another public works project.
Another public works project.
More runoff control, this time from Vairoga iela to Gaujas iela, part of the same 25 million € project.
More runoff control, this time from Vairoga iela to Gaujas iela, part of the same 25 million € project.
More runoff control, this time from Vairoga iela to Gaujas iela, part of the same 25 million € project.
The commuter rail heading north to Ķīšezers.
The commuter rail heading north to Ķīšezers.
The commuter rail heading north to Ķīšezers.
Crossing Brasas tilts, Gaujas (named for the river) iela becomes Miera (peace/serenity) iela.
Crossing Brasas tilts, Gaujas (named for the river) iela becomes Miera (peace/serenity) iela.
Crossing Brasas tilts, Gaujas (named for the river) iela becomes Miera (peace/serenity) iela.
I’m back in the main part of Rīga…
I’m back in the main part of Rīga…
I’m back in the main part of Rīga…
…at the first stop past the bridge, BRASAS STACIJA, named for the railroad station under the bridge.
…at the first stop past the bridge, BRASAS STACIJA, named for the railroad station under the bridge.
…at the first stop past the bridge, BRASAS STACIJA, named for the railroad station under the bridge.
Along Miera iela.
Along Miera iela.
Along Miera iela.
Along Miera iela, pilaster detail.
Along Miera iela, pilaster detail.
Along Miera iela, pilaster detail.
I pass the intersection with Lāču (Bear) iela.
I pass the intersection with Lāču (Bear) iela.
I pass the intersection with Lāču (Bear) iela.
It's getting dark as I pass the KAZARMU iela tram stop.
It's getting dark as I pass the KAZARMU iela tram stop.
It's getting dark as I pass the KAZARMU iela tram stop.
Still on Miera iela.
Still on Miera iela.
Still on Miera iela.
I pass an old monument sculpting business.
I pass an old monument sculpting business.
I pass an old monument sculpting business.
The sidewalk narrows as the tram speeds by, to the left is Rīga's Lielie kapi, Great Cemetery.
The sidewalk narrows as the tram speeds by, to the left is Rīga's Lielie kapi, Great Cemetery.
The sidewalk narrows as the tram speeds by, to the left is Rīga's Lielie kapi, Great Cemetery.
Along Hospitalu iela, where it meets Miera iela.
Along Hospitalu iela, where it meets Miera iela.
Along Hospitalu iela, where it meets Miera iela.
Just after Hospitāļu iela crosses Miera iela to become Mēness iela, the ĒVELES iela cross street stop, the stop is at MĒNESS iela in the opposite direction.
Just after Hospitāļu iela crosses Miera iela to become Mēness iela, the ĒVELES iela cross street stop, the stop is at MĒNESS iela in the opposite direction.
Just after Hospitāļu iela crosses Miera iela to become Mēness iela, the ĒVELES iela cross street stop, the stop is at MĒNESS iela in the opposite direction.
Just before the TALLINAS iela stop on Miera iela, we turn right down Astrīda Briāna iela to head home.
Just before the TALLINAS iela stop on Miera iela, we turn right down Astrīda Briāna iela to head home.
Just before the TALLINAS iela stop on Miera iela, we turn right down Astrīda Briāna iela to head home.
No. 9, Astrīda Briāna iela, decrepit yet still magnificent.
No. 9, Astrīda Briāna iela, decrepit yet still magnificent.
No. 9, Astrīda Briāna iela, decrepit yet still magnificent.
No. 9 Astrīda Briāna iela in its glory days.
No. 9 Astrīda Briāna iela in its glory days.
No. 9 Astrīda Briāna iela in its glory days.
Across the street from No. 9, No. 22 Astrīda Briāna iela, since restored.
Across the street from No. 9, No. 22 Astrīda Briāna iela, since restored.
Across the street from No. 9, No. 22 Astrīda Briāna iela, since restored.
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