Watching movies: cultivated stupidity

To have a rest from non-stop action, went to a movie. Watched Johnny English Reborn. As a previous movie it cultivates stupidity and power of chance. Good movie to give your brain a rest, but it is definitely not a movie you want to watch if you are looking for something deep with idea or smth.

Place of the day: Small café in the Old town

Yesterday I met Nastya - a good friend of mine (she's really cute, interview with her is coming soon) and for our meeting we've chosen nice and lovely café in the old town. It was the first time I was there and impression was really good, I should say. The best word to describe the place is homely. Café is located in the very heart of the old town, however the street is very quite (at least on Tuesday morning). We've chosen big round table near the window with big and comfortable chairs. Waitress was very polite and we received our order very quickly. We've chosen apple pies and green tea. Apple pie was served with ice cream, caramel sauce and fruits, as seen on the picture. That was one good apple pie! Simple and tasty. Tea was rather good either.
So I want to say that this cafe is a great place to go with your friends, to have morning coffee or evening glass of wine (or some tea, maybe?) with some tasty pie.

Place of the day: home of tasty cakes

Last week I was in the center on business. After finishing it I went to my favorite office supplies store to buy a planer for the next year (I prefer to buy it earlier rather then to run on january the 2nd in panic that I can't find the one I need) and saw a café I haven't noticed before. As I was extremely hungry, I decided to check it out. You know, going to a new place is like going on a first date: you can find the love of your life, or just have ADD: another dating disaster. This time I was lucky and my courage was rewarded: I discovered really lovely place with very tasty food (baked goods, being precise). Entering Kukotava (Kūkotava in Latvian) I found myself tempted with smell of just-baked cakes. It was pretty hot in there, smell was outstanding and the moment I looked on a show-case I felt like I wanted it all! But being wise and knowing myself not being able to stop until I eat all cakes in the house, I have chosen to take just few: pie with chicken and cheese, pie with spinach, apple pie and brownie, and cup-cakes with nuts. However, it was possible to take photo just of an apple pie, brownie and cup-cakes: other cakes were eaten in five min in a car while driving home :)
So, if you are in Riga and have time to take a break, to have some coffee with delicious cakes (they also have salads, but I haven't eaten those, not a big fan of salads), or you want take-out to enjoy cakes with friends, family or just by yourself :) you know, great place is Kukotava on Terbatas street.
If you like baked goods as much as I do – this is the right place for you to visit!
By the way, waitress was very cute! Hope to take a picture of her next time :)

One more word about a...

One more note before first "real" post here. Meanwhile in Riga is non-commercial project, I get no profits from people/coffees/restaurants/etc I tell about. Just so you know, it's my experience, my impressions: both positive and negative.
As the project is new, I'd be really glad to hear your suggestions and advices. If you know some really cool place in Riga, or a person who lives here on in other Latvian city. So, looking forward to your cooperation and hope you'd enjoy the project as much as I do :) And yes, all the photos I put in here are made by me, if not - I put link to a source.
First trip-scatch is coming really soon!

Weather in Riga was great: non-windy, quite and warm, really untypical for the season, but extremely pleasant. Reminds me of early Summer days.

Greeting from...

The first post as usually the hardest one to compose.
The idea of this blog was maturing for a really long time before it became a full-fledged concept.
At the beginning I should introduce myself. My name is Victoria, or Vicky for my foreign friends :) I live in Riga, a capital of Latvia. This is small, quite and beautiful city. But I often hear that there are not a lot of interesting places to go and nothing to do in Riga. I disagree. That's why I decided to create this blog to introduce you to Riga from my point of view.
My usual day consists of meeting new people, attending new places. Every time I go to the city center, I discover new places: new coffees, restaurants, galleries and little stores. And I'm very fortunate to live near city center and being able to walk there on foot!
Here lives really a lot of talented and gifted people and I'm proud to know few of them and in time I'll introduce them also to you.
So, if you are ready, join me in my day-by-day Riga (and not only!) trip.