Tale of two cities » Riga http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com photography between Paris and London... Sun, 19 Mar 2017 20:22:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Studyingly Latvian http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/2013/08/01/studyingly-latvian/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=studyingly-latvian http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/2013/08/01/studyingly-latvian/#comments Thu, 01 Aug 2013 22:28:43 +0000 laurent http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/?p=1230 Graduation ceremony, let the holidays begin!
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]]> http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/2013/08/01/studyingly-latvian/feed/ 0 Rainily Latvian http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/2013/08/01/rainily-latvian/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rainily-latvian http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/2013/08/01/rainily-latvian/#comments Thu, 01 Aug 2013 22:27:36 +0000 laurent http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/?p=1226 Reflection of St Peter’s church tower.
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]]> http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/2013/08/01/rainily-latvian/feed/ 0 Medievally Latvian http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/2013/08/01/medievally-latvian/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=medievally-latvian http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/2013/08/01/medievally-latvian/#comments Thu, 01 Aug 2013 22:24:18 +0000 laurent http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/?p=1220 The Rozengrals restaurant, a medieval-themed restaurant in old Riga, was organising a promotional photo shoot.
I was just passing by, and asked permission to take a snapshot.
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]]> http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/2013/08/01/medievally-latvian/feed/ 0 Artistry Latvian http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/2013/08/01/artistry-latvian/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=artistry-latvian http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/2013/08/01/artistry-latvian/#comments Thu, 01 Aug 2013 22:20:44 +0000 laurent http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/?p=1216 Open air art classes in Riga.
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]]> http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/2013/08/01/artistry-latvian/feed/ 0 Smilingly Latvian http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/2013/08/01/smilingly-latvian/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=smilingly-latvian http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/2013/08/01/smilingly-latvian/#comments Thu, 01 Aug 2013 22:19:29 +0000 laurent http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/?p=1212 It had been a slow day, and the bartenders jokingly built this 10-stories pyramid with beer mats!
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]]> http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/2013/08/01/smilingly-latvian/feed/ 0 Chorally Latvian http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/2013/08/01/chorally-latvian/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chorally-latvian http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/2013/08/01/chorally-latvian/#comments Thu, 01 Aug 2013 22:16:17 +0000 laurent http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/?p=1208 Choral in Vermanes Darz park, for the 2013 song and dance festival.
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]]> http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/2013/08/01/chorally-latvian/feed/ 0 Craftily Latvian http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/2013/08/01/craftily-latvian/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=craftily-latvian http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/2013/08/01/craftily-latvian/#comments Thu, 01 Aug 2013 22:14:28 +0000 laurent http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/?p=1204 Traditional crafts demonstration in Vermanes Darz park.
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]]> http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/2013/08/01/craftily-latvian/feed/ 0 Talently Latvian http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/2013/08/01/talently-latvian/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=talently-latvian http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/2013/08/01/talently-latvian/#comments Thu, 01 Aug 2013 22:11:44 +0000 laurent http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/?p=1194 Continue reading →]]> Cira Tolordava, performing at the national minority concert of the 2013 song and dance festival.

She appeared in the “Latvian got talent” show, and was singing a traditional georgian song I understand.

Her performance, along with a short interview, can be seen here (youtube link).

TalentlyLatvian ]]> http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/2013/08/01/talently-latvian/feed/ 0 Presidentially Latvian http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/2013/08/01/presidentially-latvian/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=presidentially-latvian http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/2013/08/01/presidentially-latvian/#comments Thu, 01 Aug 2013 22:06:14 +0000 laurent http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/?p=1190 Andris Bērziņš, president of Latvia, at the national minority concert of the 2013 Song and Dance festival.
During the interval, he was cheerfully posing with guests! I really enjoyed the relaxed and joyful atmosphere of this event.
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]]> http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/2013/08/01/presidentially-latvian/feed/ 0 Traditionally Latvian http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/2013/08/01/traditionally-latvian/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=traditionally-latvian http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/2013/08/01/traditionally-latvian/#comments Thu, 01 Aug 2013 22:00:41 +0000 laurent http://www.tale-of-two-cities.com/?p=1184 Continue reading →]]> I flashed my best smile, pointed to my camera to quickly ask permission to take a snapshot, and was rewarded with these friendly smiles!
The young ladies pictured here are wearing the traditional latvian attire, probably rehearsing for the 2013 song and dance festival, a big event in Latvia.
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