Back on the tram again and did the free student tour again like the one in Tallinn. Again very interesting and not just facts and figures. Spent most of the time in what they call Moscow suburb which is the seedy part of town not advertised to tourists. It was also what was the ghetto where they put all the Jews during the nazi occupation. Really hot today but lovely all the same to see so much sunshine. Very thirsty after the 2&1/2 hour walking tour so had t...

Left our unusual guest house and went to another castle just out of Sigulda. Fantastic views from the tower but the steps in these old places are a bit dodgy and very steep. One way to work off all the beer! Drove on to the capital, Riga. Found hotel out of the way but near a tram stop. Nice hotel by Latvian standards for the price. Caught tram into town and wandered around old city and went to museum of occupation. Very depressing but interesting, it's amazing t...

Left Tartu after going to shopping centre and getting a great coffee. Interesting drive, some roads were great but I think others were melted by soviet tanks??? Passed some roadworks and only one lane open so traffic lights to control traffic, you would think so anyway. Not here, obviously if you can't be arsed waiting you just go anyway and hope for the best. Not us though, we waited for the green light! Arrived at our "hotel". We always knew there would be at l...