Tag: Latvia
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Baltic states, Part 2: Latvia
It is only about 45 kilometres from the Hill of Crosses in north Lithuania to the border with Latvia. Sandwiched between the other two Baltic states, much of Latvia is covered with forests, about a third of its territory in fact. Brown bears and wild boar patrol these forests. Many rivers too. The driver slows…
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Baltic states, Part 1: Lithuania
Summer had arrived and I was pondering which country to visit next. You know how it is. Time travels so fast in one’s retirement that summer is upon you before you realise that winter is past. In summer I prefer to go north but I had left thoughts about travels until late. Quick decision required.…