All the beer ratings are in – and here is the summary table. The top-rated Cinnamon beer in Tallinn was in fact the very first beer that I sampled on my trip. It had a distinctive flavour and was also helped by the medieval environment in which it was served. Although four beers scored 3½ stars I have re-graded them for the purposes of this summary. … Continue reading Beer Ratings Summary (Part 1)
Subtitle: I’ve Got the Music in Me Wow! What a trip. Where Do I begin? It wasn’t really a Holiday or a Magical Mystery Tour but more of an Adventure of a Lifetime. The Times They are a Changing and I had a Head Full of Dreams and a plan – so decided that It’s Now or Never. I wasn’t looking for The Man in … Continue reading My trip in 120 song titles
Well at least that’s what they claim. Anyway a small friendly bar that also does home cooked food. It was also very conveniently located only about 50 yards from my hotel which was a bonus after an evening of intense independence celebrations. (By the way, although I was fortunate to be here for the various events, it was actually their 99th independence celebration and the … Continue reading Oldest pub in Riga
Riga is much bigger compared to Tallinn and very different. While it does have older buildings from the 14th and 15th centuries, it also has some impressive museums and libraries from the 18th and 19th centuries (all beautifully lit up for Independence Day). However it also has the most fantastic Art Nouveau buildings – and so many of them. According to some “it is generally … Continue reading Art Nouveau extravaganza
I arrived in Riga late on Saturday afternoon. Checked into my hotel and went straight out on the streets. WHAT A NIGHT! I was surprised how busy it was and assumed it was just a busy Saturday night. But as time ticked by the streets became packed with thousands of people – families, old and young. I had to ask someone what was going on. … Continue reading Riga, LATVIA
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