Return to Riga, Latvia

3 June 2026

2009 Sunday, August 30th I wrote: 

Today finds me entering the harbor of Riga with its skyline of church spires and bridges. No one is in the terminal and I am unaware I am an illegal alien without a Visa. I ride a bus to city center,and walk to my little B&B Hotel Circus.

Not much English but I understand the landlady wants my Visa; she understands I don’t have one. But, I get my little room. Almost a cell and like being locked in, reminding me Latvia was Communist not long ago.  I immediately walked to the old city square….”

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