Cruise to Riga and Tallinn

We planned our trip for this : The Baltica 2009 which was a cultural gathering for Latvia, Estonia and other Baltic countries

Stalls at the Baltica

Mugicians form Latvia with traditional instruments

Wooden Crafts New Style local beauty

Hotel in Riga : Konventa Seta is a heritage building right in the middle of the old city. Most tourists had to walk right under our room for old city tours

Riga Centre Park : When somebody is getting married they should put a lock on bridge by tradition. This tradition means that their union will be strong as the lock they have put.

Lona in good mood All flags form Latvian states

The House of Blackheads was rebuilt in Gothic style for Riga's 800th anniversary in 2001 after being destroyed in World War II, and the ruins were completely destroyed by the Soviets in 1948.

Freedom monument : Change of Guards

The old folks playing chess in Central Park

Gunshot marks on the RigaPress building : it was seized by the Black Berets —Russian elite troop in 1992

Occupation Museum : Very interesting one, shows the time of occupation of Latvia by the Russians and Nazi . Interesting map showing who occupied whom.

One of the tallest buildings in Riga : Academy of Sciences building. View fro the top

Bus to Tallinn, Estonia

Car from Tallinn to Lahemaa Reserve Forest

Merekalda Guest house in the Reserve Forest : Käsmu

A pet fox with a family in the reserve park

A quick stop at Tallinn : city walk

Back on a Cruise from Tallinn to StockholmChild room: hand painting

Performance on the ship – we participated in some events and won SEK 100, Chocolates and also champagen

BYE BYE