Munich to Riga

Up early again this morning ,this time to swap countries as the family roadshow continues its big push through Northern Europe. Leaving Munich on the 0935 plane to  Riga in Latvia traveling with Baltic Air, a new plane so I felt a bit safer. Not knowing what to expect flying into Riga after leaving Germany ,it wasn’t long in a taxi from the airport to the city that a shudder ran through my body. The run down buildings on the outskirts of the city looked a little bit depressing , as the cab raced closer to the city things started to improve. You must remember that the soviets only left here about 30 years ago so all the renewing Is still taking place . So whilst here we intend to visit some of the old Riga, as we leave the Tallinn hotel the rain and sleet start to fall. One of our great discoveries on this trip is railway food so we head to the Riga station right opposite, and once again the station food is fantastic and  the service is slow but very very cheap along with their beer . Whilst the rain continues to tumble down we declare stumps and head to the lounge for a drink no photos today account inclement weather............ WADDA.                WHOA STOP THE PRESS the rain has stopped and the sky has cleared its now 6 pm we accelerate out the front door like a dog shot in the a..e to check out this historical city. Let me say we are not disappointed it has not got all the bells and whistles of a lot other European cities I’ve visited but this old city it’s just devine. The rough edges are soon forgotten as we master the traffic and language. We return to our hotel to plot tomorrow’s turn of events over some local beer and local food. Just took a few happy snaps whilst out walking.

Reflections  on water

Waddas new friendDinner of fish and purple potato