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Cathedral Square in the snow |
On the day after Christmas, Riga had its first snow of the winter. Since we haven't seen the city covered in snow yet, we went for a walk around Old Town. I wanted to share the beautiful night with you.
The picture below was taken out of our family room window.
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Cathedral tower |
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Riga Castle from the park |
The scenery was amazing as we walked in the falling snow. It looked like a movie set.
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Picturesque shops |
We were surprised how many people were out and about. Earlier in the day, the streets had been bare. I think people just wanted fresh air after being in lock down for so long.
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Typical street scene
It will be a night to be remembered for many years to come.
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Later in the evening, the snow turned more to freezing rain coating the trees. The icy trees sparkled in the street lights. It was magical to say the least - and rather wet to walk in. :)
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A coffee shop in a small park |
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Looking across the Daugava River |
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