... but not for long. Had a very nice walk and lunch before leaving Ignalina, first via Utena (great park and tea), then across the border to Daugavpils for one night. Then northwards again to Aluksne, at one point within sight of the Russian border, big fence topped by razor wire and (empty) watch towers. A scenic bus ride followed through occasional villages and hamlets, sometimes on dirt roads, a real social service.
Had a "severe weather" warning for this afternoon so set off early for a lovely walk around Aluksne lake,
Much less English spoken this eastern side of Latvia and Lithuania, but we manage.
Had a "severe weather" warning for this afternoon so set off early for a lovely walk around Aluksne lake,
past the new castle
and the old!
But, as someone said, it's a good time to be here, between the snow and the mosquitoes! And the spring wild flowers are exceptional.
North again tomorrow, into Estonia.
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