Almost a week since I arrived and I'm awaiting the availability of an apartment. The original place I found on VRBO was a bit misleading and then the owner wanted to raise the price, so I began my search anew. I finally found a place on rentinriga.com which will rent short term. It's the same problem I had in Spain finding short term rentals at an affordable price. Meanwhile I've reacquainted myself with Riga. I was here in 2013 for the Song and Dance Festival, a much different place--buzzing with tourists in mid-summer. Riga is still beautiful in the fall/winter, although a bit wet and dreary compared to Spain.
In addition to LIDO, a cafeteria where you can get a decent meal for under 10€, the university is a few blocks away, and the food is better and cheaper. Not as many choices, but who can complain. It's nice being at the pulse of Riga and I've had lots of practice with the language. They're all amazed that a person raised in America can speak the language. I assured them that most of us first generation Americans grew up speaking the language at home. Some even went to Saturday school to learn to read and write and Sunday school for religious teaching.
The canal separating Old Riga from the Center
University in background taken from Opera and Ballet Hall.
Many pedestrian bridges across canal
Potato pancakes, salmon and eggs
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