Wednesday, 23 June 2010

Troksnu iela

The small cosy street in long view

Lido Atputas restaurant

The Lido restaurant chain have this nice center just outside Riga center.

Small streets of Riga

Small street in old town - blocked for cars ;)
You can see sign on wall right side of cosy cafe: Francu Maize

Another brick in the wall..

Another version of The Wall : http://rigadailyphotos.blogspot.com/2010/06/world-war.html
Found behind Sumo restaurant in Kungu Iela

Monday, 24 May 2010

Oscars Kalpaks

Pulkvedim (Colonel) Oskaram Kalpakam was famous commander of Latvian 1st indepent battaljon 1918 and therefore in front of the liberation of Latvia.
If the pub called 'Pulkvedim Neviens Neraksta' (Nobody writes to the colonel) has anything to do with this person I cant tell.

Doma Laukums May

Doma Laukums with photo exhibition

Update on beergarden

Now the summer has hit Riga - it is not easy to see all of the beergarden because of the roofs.


Friday, 14 May 2010

Old (and highend priced) restaurant central in Vecriga at Kalku Iela.
It was under renovation in April...maybe rest of the building need renovation too :)

Doma church

The Dome church from almost equal hight.

Wannabe beergarden Doma Laukums

Preparation for the summertime - thats how it looks behind the fence -result will be a large beergarden at Dome square (maybe I can show you result next week :)

Sunday, 18 April 2010

Meeting point . Laima clock

A view to the entrance of the old town "Vecriga" - on left you see a small house and a clock tower "Laima Clock" outside, it is easy and famous meeting place.

Not spring yet..but close

The season for being outside is already started mid of April - but you still need warm clothes ;)

Doma Laukums (4 years later)


Same view - but 4 years later.
Not all changes in Riga, but time for renovation.