Riga is on the Baltic Sea at the mouth of the Daugava River. On our penultimate day in Riga we decided to travel to the seaside resort of Jurmala by ferry down the Daugava River which takes about two and a half hours. Joan arrived at the appointed time and we made our way by tram to the old town and then walked to the statue of Great Kristaps opposite Riga Castle where we would meet the ferry. Tickets bought it was time for a coffee to kick start the day and ou...

Joan picked us up from the airport and we piled into a taxi for a short drive to her flat in the Art Nouveau district in Riga. Joan's apartment is in one of the many beautiful apartments in the district. Greg and I stayed in the Joan's London apartment in 2015 and were impressed with the elegance of her renovations to a small flat that made it open and light. Her apartment in Riga has blown us away, it's absolutely beautiful, making the most of the soaring ce...