We weren't far from the Latvian border — only about 13 klometres — so we soon were into Latvia. The abandoned border crossing looked as derelict as all the others we have seen in the Shengen area!
Latvia is not that much different from Lithuania — we saw the same farms, birds in the fields. At one point, we passed a miniature village — don't know what it was doing there. Maybe its owner just likes to feel like Gulliver in Lilliput!
Coming through one town, Iecava, we noticed a beautiful golden dome over a stunning blue roof. We turned in for a closer look, and found it was a Russian Orthodox church still under construction. When it is finally finished, that town will have a wonderful place to gather!
More farms, more stacks of timber, and we finally reached Rīga! We passed the railway bridge, and crossed Vanšu Tilts (The Shroud Bridge), passing a cruise liner docked there, and turned down on the other side of the bridge and into our campsite, Riga Camping. This place is so close to the old city, we could have walked it — but tomorrow, the lazy Hams intend to take the bus from one end of the bridge to the other!
Distance driven — today, nil; to date, 25,603 miles ( 41,204 km )
Thank you once more. From Hungary, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia- all looked lovely and I agree about the orthodox church. The Crows are right now beating Essendon by 112 points. It's a slaughter. At least not raining. They won 171 points to 59 in the Melbourne covered stadium. Poor Essendon. Still it was all played with good sportsmanship, which is more than we can say about our brat Nick Kyrgious and his antics in tennis. He needs a kick in the ass at least once a day until he grows up. They're putting Lleyton on to mentor him-he certainly knew how to be a brat, so Nick won't get much past him.Tony Abbott is still copping it because they've got a royal commission looking at the Labor involvement with the trades' unions-to protect Bill Shortin the head! That's a circus. I wish Tania P was their leader but after poor Julia I wouldn't do it if I were she. Antony A. might be a sounder Labor man. Tony Abbott needs either permanent laryngitis or a replacement I think. I had a 'super' meeting and am now redrafting the Lit review. One thing I have done is sorted my categories for discussion finally and am spending this afternoon and evening sorting my re- sorted files (18 -10 and now down to 4) to match the categories. I've reduced
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