Old Town Riga

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 Arrived at our 3rd stop – Riga in Latvia

Old Town Riga (13) Old Town Riga (14) Newly built library in 2014- National library of Latvia ?? The main function of the NLL is the collection of national literature, its eternal storage and long-term access.

The collection of the NLL (4,5 million units) embraces all branches of science, its basic profile being Social Sciences and the Humanities. Library readers are offered special collections – rare books, manuscripts, Letonica, the Baltic Central Library, maps, scores, sound recordings, graphic documents, small prints, periodicals. At present, most activities and events of the library are based on supporting higher education, research and life-long learning.

The NLL is a centre of theoretical research and practical analyses of the activities of Latvian libraries. The Library carries out the functions of the centre of Latvia Interlibrary Loan, ensures the library and information service to the Parliament of the Republic of Latvia, implements the standardisation of the branch. Since the very beginning its main focus has been the national bibliography. ( website ) #Latvia#Riga#regentsevenseasexplorer#Regent25#h2hssexplorer2017Old Town Riga (12)

Riga, Latvia’s capital, is set on the Baltic Sea at the mouth of the River Daugava. It’s considered a cultural center and is home to many museums and concert halls. The city is also known for its wooden buildings, art nouveau architecture and medieval Old Town. The pedestrian-only Old Town has many shops and restaurants and is home to busy Livu Square, with bars and nightclubs. ( travel guide ) #Riga #Latvia#regentsevenseasexplorer #Regent25#h2hssexplorer2017Old Town Riga (20) Old Town Riga (21) Old Town Riga (15) Old Town Riga (6) Old Town Riga (10) Old Town Riga (11) Old Town Riga (23) Old Town Riga (22) Old Town Riga (17) Old Town Riga (19) Old Town Riga (25)
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Old Town Riga (8)  There are over 800 art nouveau buildings in Riga. Riga is a UNESCO World Heritage Site #Riga #Latvia#regentsevenseasexplorer #Regent25#h2hssexplorer2017#unescoworldheritagesiteOld Town Riga (7) Old Town Riga (5) Old Town Riga (4) Old Town Riga (3) Old Town Riga (2) Old Town Riga (1) Old Town Riga (16) Old Town Riga (26)Old Town Riga (28)Old Town Riga (27)

Pacific Rim

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 Pacific Rim – Asian cuisine restaurant on the #regentsevenseasexplorer @regentcruises#Regent25 #h2hssexplorer2017Pacific Rim (2)Pacific Rim (3)Pacific Rim (4)Pacific Rim (5)Pacific Rim (6)The sommelier is Filipina 🙂 Pacific Rim (4)Pacific Rim (5)Pacific Rim (6)  We ordered almost everything on the menu 🙂  Pacific Rim (2) Pacific Rim (11) Pacific Rim (12) Pacific Rim (1)  Tuna Tartare – yum!Pacific Rim (14) Pacific Rim (13) Pacific Rim (9) Pacific Rim (8) Pacific Rim (3) Pacific Rim (7) Pacific Rim (10) Pacific Rim Pacific Rim (7)  Miso Black Cod which is like Nobu! YUM!Pacific Rim (11)  Lobster Tempura – YUM!Pacific Rim (13) Pacific Rim (10) Pacific Rim (8) Pacific Rim (15)YUM!!!  Korean style Lamb Chops  Pacific Rim (14) Pacific Rim (16) Pacific Rim (12) Pacific Rim (18)  Mochi! YUM!Pacific Rim (24)  White Chocolate Matcha ice cream! YUM!Pacific Rim (1) Pacific Rim (19)  Coconut Tres Leches YUM!Pacific Rim (21) Pacific Rim (22) Pacific Rim (23) Pacific Rim (20) Pacific Rim (17)

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Cheesecake Tea Time

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Everyday there is high tea at the Observation Deck.  They have games as well where you can win prizes 🙂
Cheesecake Tea Time (1)  It was a Cheesecake High tea Cheesecake Tea Time (4)  9 kinds of cheesecake – Pumpkin, Marble, Red Velvet, Pecan, Three layer chocolate, Flourless cheesecake, Tiramisu, Chocolate brownie and Raspberry – during Cheesecake Tea Time at the Observation lounge right as we were leaving Lithuania on board the #regentsevenseasexplorer @regentcruises#Regent25 #h2hssexplorer2017#h2hhightea #h2hdessertsCheesecake Tea Time (17) Cheesecake Tea Time (5) Cheesecake Tea Time (16) Cheesecake Tea Time (14) Cheesecake Tea Time (8) Cheesecake Tea Time (15) Cheesecake Tea Time (9) Cheesecake Tea Time (12) Cheesecake Tea Time (10) Cheesecake Tea Time (11) Cheesecake Tea Time (13)Cheesecake Tea Time (18)Cheesecake Tea Time (2)Cheesecake Tea Time (3)Cheesecake Tea Time (19)

Old Town Klaipeda in Lithuania

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From Palanga we went to the Old Town Klaipeda which was nearby where we docked.  There was not much to see. haha!! Klaipeda old town (5)In every stop we made sure we tried the local food.  So we tried Lithuanian food.   This was recommended by the tour guide.  In general, i don’t know if we should listen to tour guides when it comes to food! haha!!  That comment is based on the places we went to this trip which were recommended by tour guides 🙂  Dvaras Lithuania (2) Dvaras Lithuania (3)  Lithuanian specialties – potato and pork – so you will see a lot of those in the dishes that we ordered #Lithuania #Klaipeda#Regent25 #regentsevenseasexplorer#h2hssexplorer2017 #h2hbacon#h2hpotatoDvaras Lithuania (8) Layered HerringDvaras Lithuania (9) Dvaras Lithuania (7)Dvaras Lithuania (5) Dvaras Lithuania (21) Dvaras Lithuania (19) Dvaras Lithuania (23) Dvaras Lithuania (15)Dvaras Lithuania (20) Dvaras Lithuania (22) Dvaras Lithuania (12)Dvaras Lithuania (24)This was among the few that was good haha!!

 Potato pancake with bacon  #Lithuania #Klaipeda#Regent25 #regentsevenseasexplorer#h2hssexplorer2017 #h2hbacon#h2hpotatoDvaras Lithuania (18)Dvaras Lithuania (13) Dvaras Lithuania (10)Dvaras Lithuania (17) Dvaras Lithuania (4) Dvaras Lithuania (11)Dvaras Lithuania (1) Dvaras Lithuania (16)Dvaras Lithuania (14) Dvaras Lithuania (6)After lunch we headed towards the shipKlaipeda old town (1)Klaipeda old town (2)Klaipeda old town (3)
 2 little boys playing the flute  by the Gallery
Sculpture “Juodasis Vaiduoklis” (“The Black Ghost”)
If you have not heard yet about the mystical ghost, which was mentioned in and old manuscript – you will now. If you have not seen the horrendous, grotesque figure yet – you will.
Near the castle remains, just past the swing bridge, there is a bronze sculpture of a ghostly silhouette that looks like it is just stepping out of the water via the shore line. 2.4 metres in height, the sculpture holds its own secret – everyone who comes near the frightful sculpture will be greeted by it.
According to one legend, in 1595, one of Klaip?da Castle guards, Hans von Heidi, saw a ghost. The mystical visitor warned the guard that the city’s supplies of grain and timber may be running out, and with that, it vanished just as it had appeared.( http://www.klaipedainfo.lt/en/sightseeing-places/sculpture-juodasis-vaiduoklis-the-black-ghost/) #Klaipeda #Lithuania#Regent25 #regentsevenseasexplorer#h2hssexplorer2017 #h2hmusic #h2hartKlaipeda old town (6)Klaipeda old town (7) Beautiful 🙂 Klaipeda old town (4)

Palangos Amber Museum

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 Our second stop was Klaipeda in Lithuania.  We took the half day tour to see the Amber Museum in Palanga.  You will see a lot of this stone in the Baltic citiesPalangos Amber Museum (9) Palangos Amber Museum (2) Palangos Amber Museum (4) Palangos Amber Museum (3) Palangos Amber Museum (5)  Sacred Heart of Jesus in front of the The Palanga Amber Museum.

It was established on August 3, 1963. It is housed on the estate of Count Feliksas Tiskevicius (1865-1932). The estate, designed by German architect Franc Schwechten (1841-1924), was built in 1897. The Palanga Botanical Gardens, designed by the landscape architect Eduard Francois Andre (1840-1911), surround the Estate. The estate palace in neo renaissance style is an inseparable part of the park’s ensemble. A. Brusokas restored the palace in 1957. The Count Tiskevicius family resided in the palace until 1941.
A descendant of the Counts, Alfredas Tiskevicius, now lives in Warshaw, On 22 of May 1997 the Council of Palanga town granted the name of HONORARY CITIZEN of Palanga town to Alfredas Tiskevicius.
The Palanga Amber Museum’s exposition takes up 15 rooms. About 4,500 exhibit pieces are found here. Visitors are acquainted with the formation, processing, practical application, and morphological variations of amber. The museum has a wealth of amber pieces with trapped insects or plants, a collection of unique pieces of amber, and examples of fossilized tree resin brought from all over the world.
The Palanga Amber Museum is a branch of the Lithuanian Art Museum. About 8 million people have come to visit the Palanga Amber Museum.
The Museum is becoming famous for its traditional cultural events. For 30 summers now the terrace has been home to the night serenade concerts. Interesting cultural events and meetings with artists take place in the Fireplace Hall of the Estate. ( website pgm.it) #Klaipeda #Lithuania #Regent25#regentsevenseasexplorer#h2hssexplorer2017 #h2hreligious#palangaambermuseumPalangos Amber Museum (6)Palangos Amber Museum (8) Palangos Amber Museum (7) Palangos Amber Museum (1)  The Amber Museum was started in 1962 with 40 pcs of amber, now there have over 25,000 pcs. Amber came from trees by the Soviet part of the Baltic Sea and took 50 million years to form. There are amber in Mexico and other places but it’s 25 million years. There are 250 shades of Amber with 7 groups of colors. White is the rarest at 5% and Honey colored the most common which is 70% of the amber. #Klaipeda #Lithuania #amber#palangaambermuseum #Regent25#regentsevenseasexplorer#h2hssexplorer2017Palangos Amber Museum (14) Palangos Amber Museum (15) Palangos Amber Museum (13) Palangos Amber Museum (12) Palangos Amber Museum (11) Palangos Amber Museum (10) Palangos Amber Museum (19) Palangos Amber Museum (18)  The biggest /heaviest amber is found in this museum.  Someone tried to steal it before so now they have to enclose itPalangos Amber Museum (16) Palangos Amber Museum (17)

Afterwhich we visited the main street where they had restaurants, food carts, entertainment and shops

Palangas Main Street (2) Popular Waffle lollipops Palangas Main Street (3)Palangas Main Street (4)

At the end of the street you will reach the Baltic Sea

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4th of July at the Compass Dining room

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 Special lunch today on sailing day – everyone is on the ship as we travel to our next destination.

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4th of July celebration continues with the main dining room opening its galley with red carpets and setting up the buffet. Amazing !! Ofcourse majority are Pinoys.   Super fun inside the galley at the #regentsevenseasexplorer@regentcruises #Regent25#h2hssexplorer20174th of July at the Compass Dining room (11)4th of July at the Compass Dining room (12) 4th of July at the Compass Dining room (56) 4th of July at the Compass Dining room (55) 4th of July at the Compass Dining room (13)4th of July at the Compass Dining room (40)4th of July at the Compass Dining room (35)4th of July at the Compass Dining room (42) 4th of July at the Compass Dining room (44)4th of July at the Compass Dining room (33) 4th of July at the Compass Dining room (34)  The beautiful F & B Manager – Daniela who is responsible for all the calories gained! haha!!4th of July at the Compass Dining room (43) 4th of July at the Compass Dining room (45) 4th of July at the Compass Dining room (41)4th of July at the Compass Dining room (63) 4th of July at the Compass Dining room (27) 4th of July at the Compass Dining room (20) 4th of July at the Compass Dining room (14) 4th of July at the Compass Dining room (15)4th of July at the Compass Dining room (37) 4th of July at the Compass Dining room (17) 4th of July at the Compass Dining room (18)4th of July at the Compass Dining room (59)4th of July at the Compass Dining room (47) 4th of July at the Compass Dining room (19)4th of July at the Compass Dining room (60)4th of July at the Compass Dining room (58) 4th of July at the Compass Dining room (16)4th of July at the Compass Dining room (26)4th of July at the Compass Dining room (28) 4th of July at the Compass Dining room (49) 4th of July at the Compass Dining room (57) 4th of July at the Compass Dining room (50) 4th of July at the Compass Dining room (48) 4th of July at the Compass Dining room (51) 4th of July at the Compass Dining room (1)4th of July at the Compass Dining room (30)4th of July at the Compass Dining room (31)

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Canyon Ranch Spa

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 The second day was a day at sea so we were able to enjoy the ship.  It was the only time the spa was full!  I went to explore the Canyon Ranch SpaCanyon Ranch Spa (19) Canyon Ranch Spa (2)SalonCanyon Ranch Spa (20)Canyon Ranch Spa (1)Canyon Ranch Spa (4)  Left for the gym, right to go to the spa – RIGHT FOR ME! haha!!Canyon Ranch Spa (3)  Ladies locker hasInfrared sauna, Experience shower, steam room, cold room, aroma suite Canyon Ranch Spa (10) Canyon Ranch Spa (12) Canyon Ranch Spa (18)Canyon Ranch Spa (11)Canyon Ranch Spa (15)Canyon Ranch Spa (14) Go outside for the infinity poolCanyon Ranch Spa (13)Infinity pool by the rear of the ship
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