We have arrived in Latvia

We boarded our plane in GR oct 1st at 3:45pm and arrived in Latvia at 2:40pm on to 2nd. The flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was particularly fun. The plane was great and comfy. I thought I was going to have two seats to myself but after take off a woman from Bombay wanted to sit with me because her TV wouldn't work. Possible downer but we started talking, very interesting. Moved to the US when she was 5 but has spent the last 5 years in Bombay writing her 1st book and working as a teacher.35years old. We drank wine and talked for hours until the stu came and said she had complaints about us. Sleep time. We weren't that bad just laughing. The plane from Amsterdam was ok and we we're picked at the Riga airport by Janis, wife valda and Grandson Janis. Lots of Janis's. We call the Grandson John Janis and Valda live downtown near old town in a large appt on the 4th floor. We have our own private studio rm. Mary and Ed Zyneiwitz from White Cloud came with us and they have a nice room also. Janis and Valda are very warm and excellent company. Janis is very busy interpreting for all of us. Dinner was a traditional Latvian soup with dark rye bread - very good! Breakfast- oatmeal, smoked herring, lox and rye bread. Once again very tasty. Off to the market. One more thing, when we arrived Valda presented Mary and I with a rose and hugs. Very sweet! To much to write and so little time. The market was a city block big and wonderful. One building was fresh fish. A totally different way to shop than what we do. Just like Spain. Love it After the Market we walked the parks and Latvian Janis shared much history of Latvia reminding me of how fortunate we are living in America. After lunch we went to the shore (Baltic) and saw the area with Ivars (their daughters boyfriend) Got to go so I will post this without checking it. Bye a big day planned