by Kevin Spencer | Aug 3, 2010 | TOUR JOURNAL 2010
A few months ago, I turned on the ability of readers to comment on my blog posts. I wanted this to be a more interactive experience for all of us. Many of you have taken advantage of it and posted comments. I really appreciate it! Unfortunately, as is generally the...
by Kevin Spencer | Jul 14, 2010 | TOUR JOURNAL 2010
Alan and I decided to make this day our dedicated sight-seeing day. We’ve made several strolls through Old Town Riga, the Warehouse Markets, and through the area parks. Many of the parks are filled with statues of national heroes, tributes to those who led...
by Kevin Spencer | Jul 13, 2010 | TOUR JOURNAL 2010
I’ve been in Latvia now for a couple of days. The entire country has been in the middle of a heat wave with temperatures soaring 20-30 degrees F above normal. And the humidity has been high as well. Alan and I have been drinking lots of water. There is...
by Kevin Spencer | Jul 12, 2010 | TOUR JOURNAL 2010
Alan and I arrived in Riga – after a short trip around the world – late on Saturday night. We spend much of the day Sunday relaxing and getting used to the new time zone (and the intense heat). We did set out to explore Old Town Riga which is only a few...
by Kevin Spencer | Jul 10, 2010 | Tour Journal 2009
My day started very early. I haven’t been sleeping well since returning from Southeast Asia. My body clock is still off a bit. I’m waking up at all hours of the night – sometimes hungry, sometimes just not sleepy. In any event, I was asleep by midnight but was...
