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June 4, 2018: Hidden away inside the old walled city of Riga is—according to Viking legend—the oldest fast food location in the world — Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs—a Latvian favorite for thousands of years!

June 1, 2018:TC stumbles into finishing line with longest run time in race history—honored with ancient cobblestone street named after him — “Hobble cobble Out Of My Way”!

May 31, 2018: The Travel Curmudgeon was welcomed recently in Riga, Latvia, where he was guest of honor and designated “starter” for the largest marathon in the Baltic’s — and tossed the opening spear that sent over 100,000 runners – and walkers – on their way through the cobblestone streets of Riga.

May 30, 2018: Let me check my 1000+ bottle cellar and find a nice red from Tuscany.

 

May 29, 2018: TC charters hot 3-wheel cycle to navigate Riga’s lumpy  cobblestone streets

May 28, 2018: Always willing to lend a hand — for a beverage reward — the TC (pictured towards the front) escorts his bridal party friends to their reception at Peter’s Brewhouse in Riga … and was seen leaving around the time the bill was delivered?

May 25, 2018: And still no STARBUCKS?  Look towards the Baltic countries???

May 24, 2018: Probably not — but know that America’s taste for quick service fast style food as spread world wide — at least I haven’t seen a Starbucks … yet?

May 22, 2018: “No Fake News” reporting brought the Travel Curmudgeon more recognition when the world’s largest gathering of travel group and incentive travel marketing executives honored the TC with their coveted “thumbs down” award at their gathering in Frankfurt— “no way to go but up,” said the TC.