And while I'm at it, here are some pictures from the trip to the beach (and the center of Europe - as marked by the rock and plaque).
This sign used to be in the parking lot (it's now gone, but I found a copy of it).
The sign pointing to the beach
An arial view of the tip of land where I stood
Monument in memory of sailors who've lost their lives
The entrance to the sea
Some tanker out in the Baltic
Lydia and I being blown around
Where the Baltic Sea and Riga Bay Meet
Looking out onto the Baltic Sea
The center of Europe
An old Russian Orthodox church and an other unknown church, possibly Lutheran
This stone crocodile was given to the city of Dundaga by the Latvian Consulate in Chicago. The statue honors Arvids von Blumenfelds, a local who fled to Australia during WWII and spent his days hunting crocodiles in the Outback. The film “Crocodile Dundee” is said to be based on the exploits of this all-Latvian hero.
This building was used during WW II to gather people being sent to Siberia by the Communist government of the former Soviet Union
Some random shots on the road
4 comments:
Great pics Mo. Seeing that building where people were gathered to be sent to Siberia really chills the soul and generates great compassion on a people repeatedly oppressed.
What a vastly different landscape and climate from what you've been experiencing, Mo! I hope it's a refreshing change. :-)
The centre of Europe! That is awesome! I'm going to have to go there sometime :) Beautiful pictures, Mo. Seeing your smile makes me kinda miss you though...but I'm so glad you are having a good vacation!
Hope, if you come here, I might just try to join you. :)
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