Hello
Andy, Joe, Sarah and I have been taking it fairly easy for the last couple of days. We took the train out to Jurmala on Monday and hung out at the beach for a while. Jurmala is kind of a resort town, with a lot of different restaurants and shops. We rode back to Riga and met Zanete for a beer at Rozengrals, which is situated in an old wine cellar and dates back to the late 13th century. Everything is lit by candles, and the waitstaff is garbed in period clothing as well. A great place to relax, but it took some time for the eyes to adjust after emerging from our subterranean lair.
Zanete then interviewed us about the Wild Goose Chase Cloggers and old-time music and dance, and I guess we are to be on the front page of the culture section for Friday's paper. I'll have to remember to snag a copy.
Yesterday we ended up going to a piano and cello recital at St Peter's (you can see a picture in an earlier post). Afterwards, we went to a park and played for a bit. We ended up with a pretty good crowd, and they really enjoyed watching the clogging. I think this will be a good festival.
Last night was a late one. The last vestige of daylight finally faded away around 11:30 pm or so, and the sky was just beginning to lighten up when we made our way home at 3:30 am. It's a little disconcerting.
I'll post some more pics as soon as I get them uploaded.
In other news, the rest of the group arrives this afternoon, and I imagine that things will start to get busy. I'm glad that we took to the time to arrive early; it's been great being able to take in the sights in a relaxed manner, and not have to worry about any time constraints.
And finally, for no reason whatsover, Kronos!!
4 comments:
Adam - Please pass along my love to everyone. You'll have more stories when you return, I'm sure. The not-fit-for-publication kind are the best. xo to you and all of the Geese.
Honk-honk,
Beth
i'm enjoying this blog. great idea, adam! and thanks for keeping up with it so well with the stories, photos & random videos. (i see many technology initiatives die before they ever come alive).
sounds like you're having a wonderful time, and since i can't be there to cheer you on in person, i do appreciate the connection to your experience in this virtual space.
cheers,
jenny:> (of LoveFest'09)
nice bloggin' Adam! I do believe we need some japanese cat on our blog...if you know what I mean.
Thanks for the kind words! Beth, I told everyone "Hi from Beth!" and they all said "Beth who?" Buncha jerks I tells ya!
Jenny, I think this tour would be right up your alley--I don't know if you can tell, but we're having fun.
Dudsy, consider it done.
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