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Art Nouveau and the Botanic Garden in Photos
Rīga, Latvia

Art Nouveau and the Botanic Garden in Photos

Flower abloom at the Nacionālais Botāniskais Dārzs (National Botanic Garden) I’m going to switch things up a little bit with my “photo post” and only focus on two things in Rīga: the Art Nouveau district and Nacionālais Botāniskais Dārzs (National Botanic Garden), located a short train ride away…

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March 3, 2020
Vecrīga
Rīga, Latvia

Vecrīga

Welcome to my first post on the more-than-meets-the-eye capital of Latvia. Here’s to exploring a new country and a new capital!

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September 13, 2019
Suomenlinna: Helsinki’s World Heritage Site
The military Finnish flag still flies at Suomenlinna
Helsinki, Finland

Suomenlinna: Helsinki’s World Heritage Site

Suomenlinna is an 18th-Century fortress and UNESCO World Heritage Site built on six of Helsinki’s 315 islands. Five of the six islands are interconnected by a footbridge, but Suomenlinna can only be reached from the mainland by ferry or water taxi.

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August 6, 2019