A few months ago, after I had visited Paris, my cocky little pronouncement on IM Pei’s glass pyramid was taken to task by my friend, the redoubtable Dr. Roland, who wrote an entertaining and thought provoking post on the symbolism and ideas in architecture. A couple of days ago, fresh from Riga, I asked [...]
Riga
A closer view of Saint Mauritius, patron saint of the Hanseatic League’s unmarried merchants.
Jurmala Beach, Latvia
Lazy blogger takes a breather on Jurmula beach on the Baltic Sea, 30 minutes by train from Riga, Latvia
Alien in Riga, Latvia
I have just spent my first 24 hours in Riga where I will be for the next four days and yes, there is even a chance that I shall tear myself away from the sidewalk cafes and do some blogging. As I was expecting, I was the only brother on the streets with the [...]