SvenskaI have been very lucky. I did a very nice journey to Latvia, a country with so much history. And as you know, I love history. Maybe it was not the best time of the year to travel since there was no sunshine. But refreshing to read some history and also see some museums. Since Latvia is famous for spas, I went for swimming and sauna as well. To reflect is important, and my impression of Riga was a mixture of a modern city with medieval influences. As I saw in a newspaper:
“We have what it takes to live like the Swiss🇨🇭. It is now up to us to make good use of these opportunities”
Latvia’s future will probably depend a lot on the geopolitical development in the world, where eg China, Russia, the USA and Europe play important roles. A geopolitical balance. Latvia is a member of both the European Union and NATO, and the presence of € gives Latvia a European touch.
I am very found of photography and couldn’t resist to visit a photography museum. It was a very quiet museum, and there were a few photos from the first world war. It was also interesting to see the mini spy Minox camera invented by Valters Caps. In 1940, when Latvia was occupied by the USSR the production was changed. The Soviets replaced “made in Latvia” with “made in the USSR”. An elderly woman explained about the very first cameras, and how photos were made in the beginning of 20th century. I have always wondered why people are so serious in the photos. But now I understand, when I was at the arranged photo session area, I couldn’t smile either.
