Curonian Spit National Park, Lithuania

We went to Lithuania and stayed at this place called the Curonian Spit. It is an area where the wind has created large sand dunes. It is a place to see if you are ever in Lithuania.

Mushroom Season

Here are some of the local mushrooms. I am not sure if they are poisonous but Rhonda picked them and now she is making a nice soup for me. She never cooks so I wonder why she decided to cook now???

Soviet Style Housing

These are the housing units the Soviets built all across eastern Europe. Not very attractive. It appears that the architecture of the Soviet era is not based on creativity.

Blue Cow Continued

Libava fortress

Built in the beginning of the 20th century, a Libava fortress was one of the most expensive and ambitious projects of the army of Russian Empire on the Baltic sea. The massive concrete fortifications with eight cannon batteries were supposed to surround the city and protect its population from German attacks. Its secret underground passages became the most famous Liepāja's urban legend. As you can see it all fell into the Baltic Sea.

ISL Cares

Over the weekend the International School of Latvia had a run/walk to benefit a local cancer hospital. We raised over 2000 Lats or about $4,000. Rhonda is here with the Polish dog and the new US Ambassador is getting her medal after she completed the 5 K run/walk.

Latvian Highway Museum

In our travels around Latvia we came across this museum. Here is the history of the mile post sign in Latvia.

Russian Orthodox Church

Here is picture of one of the many Orthodox Churches in Latvia. When we went there Larry was asked to leave since he had shorts on and the sign outside said no beach ware allowed.