Connecting with Latvian family history

Travelling to Latvia in 2006 to make connections with the land of my father and to make connections

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Tuesday 26 September, 2006 - 01:31 by Gaiki Traveller in Default

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Latvian Women

Are they the most beautiful in the World - photos will change weekly and represent a cross section o...

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Wednesday 20 September, 2006 - 17:39 by Gaiki Traveller in Default

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The future of Latvia

The future of Latvia is its children and youth. Here they are - a great bunch of kids.

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Thursday 14 September, 2006 - 00:04 by Gaiki Traveller in Default

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Latvian Cemeteries

Latvian Cemeteries are like parks. The pictuires tell the story.

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Tuesday 12 September, 2006 - 23:04 by Gaiki Traveller in Default

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Gaiki Church dedication after internal restoration

Originally built in 1670 the internal church has been restored including the 24 wood paintings on wa...

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Thursday 07 September, 2006 - 20:55 by Gaiki Traveller in Default

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Gaiki and Land Records

Land records which mention my grandfatherš farm Jaunkalnini and related properties Priedites, aJurg...

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Tuesday 05 September, 2006 - 00:07 by Gaiki Traveller in Default

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Weekend in Saldus

Photos from Leipaja, Zante and Remte

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Saturday 02 September, 2006 - 17:23 by Gaiki Traveller in Default

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Gaiki School Day 1

My first day at Gaiki School in Latvia

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Saturday 02 September, 2006 - 17:06 by Gaiki Traveller in Default

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Lestene Warriors Memorial

Memorial for Latvian Legionnairres who died in Kurzeme defending Latvia from Rusia. Also photos of L...

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Thursday 31 August, 2006 - 01:30 by Gaiki Traveller in Default

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Baltic Sea at Sunset

A walk from my accommodation for the night in Vecaki to the Baltic Sea and some of the houses being ...

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Thursday 31 August, 2006 - 01:21 by Gaiki Traveller in Default

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I ate Borsch

The photos show me ata big pot of Borsch and eating same

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Thursday 31 August, 2006 - 01:18 by Gaiki Traveller in Default

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Riga Zoo

My visit to the zoo on 29 August 2006 with Aivars and Silvijia and Ramona

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Tuesday 29 August, 2006 - 19:46 by Gaiki Traveller in Default

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Days 3-8

My trip to Jekabpils and more photos of Riga

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Friday 25 August, 2006 - 00:56 by Gaiki Traveller in Default

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Day 2 in Riga

A photo of Leonora in the park in Riga and the Russian Victory Monument in Victory Park outside Riga...

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Sunday 13 August, 2006 - 23:10 by Gaiki Traveller in Default

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Latvian History

Historical shots of Latvia The war memorial is a commemoration to German Soldiers who fell in Kurze...

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Sunday 16 July, 2006 - 09:25 by Gaiki Traveller in Default

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My Family

My grandparents whom I never met against the backdrop of their house on Jaunkalnini Farm Gaik Provin...

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Friday 07 July, 2006 - 04:59 by Gaiki Traveller in Default

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My trip in 2002 to Latvia

Gaiki School where I will be in 2006. GAiki Church built in 1500s.

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