Moto season 2009 opening

The opening of moto season in Riga gathered thousands of bikers. This is a view from Salu bridge towards TV tower on 25th of April before the caravan went through Riga to Jurmala.

LuLū Pica on Deglava street

American cars are relatively rare in Riga and Latvia... so... here we go.

You can see the most popular Pizza delivery vehicle - Pica Lulū, in the top right corner of the pic.

The first summer day

Hot hot hot - the "summer like" weather has reached Riga.

Flu

Today's theme - swine+human+bird flu - what a mess... just like the graffiti. I hope it does not spread too much. Wear the mask - I'm off to the drug store.

Please Google "swine flu" until its too late.

Statue in Plavnieki

I have no idea what the hell is this. You can see it in google maps here.

No escape

A quick snap through the car window of prison like highrise - just look at the size of windows.

Symetric

Birch getting green on Valdemara street near Alojas street.

Umbrella

Riga has not seen a rain drop in last two weeks.

Consumer society

The most frequent phrase in a society that fills the inner emptiness with lots of goods probably is "Next please...".

Commies

Soviet time high rises and the far end of Pļavnieki neighborhood. There is a new high rise project coming up just behind these ones - called Solevile, I guess.

Purvciems

Waiting in the Bus Stop in a sunny, but chilly morning

Traffic

As summer is approaching - here is a green-leaf pic form last August from Kalnceima bridge towards Ķīpsala island.

Mezaparks

I'm not sure what this building is for in Mezaparks - I suspect it is a tennis court.

Kapteiņa Enriko Pulkstenis

"The watch of Captain Enrico" - it is a name of a Latvian film and a restaurant in a quite and luxury area on Antonijas street.

Natālijas Draudziņas Vidusskola (ģimnāzija)

It used to be called Riga 7th Secondary School. Ironically the Last name of Nataly is Draudzina - that means "of a friend". So I remember when I heard the new name of the school, I mised the "s" at the end and thought it means "A School for Nataly's friend".

It could be interpreted even differently, but I'll leave that pleasure to the fellow Latvians.

Aitiņlauvas

Its a roadside coffee shop just outside Riga on Liepaja (pronounced Liepaya) highway. The sign has extraordinary name - it translates as SHEEPLIONS.

Tree

I have no idea what this tree is called. It certainly is not native to Latvian flora.

Duntes iela (street)

Duntes street over the last few decades from an empty road connecting Riga centre to Sarkandaugava area has become a popular location for companies operating in shopping, office, residential buildings (Duntes Ozoli - the highrise behind the blue building) or entertainment industries.

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Skyline

The Albert Hotel Sky Bar provides rare views of the city. The high rises in Riga are very scattered, however from this perspective we can see 6 very high buildings - 2xPanorma Plaza, Swedbank, Preses Nams, Vansu Bridge, Ministry of Agriculture.

Mezaparks

The last time I was riding a horse I was 10 I guess. When was the last time you did?

Vines...

... up to 6 floors high. Will become a green wall very soon.

Eastern highway

Behind the wall is a road and a flyover bridge is u/c.

Salt&Pepper

Before leaving Riga by airplane, you might want to have a good meal in LIDO. It is closer to the sky by the way - on the second floor. O-ou, one more forbidden photo was taken.

Stop

Kalnciema street bus stop just before the Kalnciema bridge.

All Saints

An Orthodox church of all Saints, that was built in 1815 near one of the oldest cemetery in Riga. Weird, but the address is Katolu str. 10 (Catholic str.)

Remulus & Remus

I just do not know, why this is here in the driveway underneath Salu bridge and who can notice it here. Maybe tram passangers?

Enchanced old and new

So the spring is here with sun that not only melts the last remains of snow, but also enchances colours of new and old.

Iznomā

Shopping streets with empty windows and signs IZNOMĀ (to let) pop up like mushrooms after rain.