The "Not an Istanbul Update" Interlude

I know, I know. I need to update the blog with the rest of my Istanbul trip and the promised photos before I forget all of the awesome things that happened.

Tomorrow.

Or Sunday.

I just got back from Riga. It was fun. I bought some shrimp chips and sriracha at a fancy-pants grocery store. I'm not sure they will taste like the ones I buy at home. Oh well.

Additionally, People in Riga clothe themselves in dresses made entirely from paper. See? (Riga is Panem.)

This bird chased me away from my park bench. The picture is fuzzy because I took the photo from Estonia.

I hate birds. I really, really do. Except chickens. Chickens are badass. I'd share my croissant with a chicken, but not this giant devil bird. (For perspective, here is the giant devil bird on a trashcan.)

This post is brought to you by Birdy, Skinny Love. Because it fits.

Frozen Toes and St. Lucia

I went to Riga to see off a friend, attend a concert with another friend, and retrieve my camera from concert-friend's apartment. And what did I do with my camera? I took pictures of the freezy-frozen snowy-snow.(I didn't take a lot of photos since A) the snow is not going anywhere and B) taking photos required me to un-glove my hands and in those few precious seconds of no-gloves my little hands freezy-froze.)

1. Rendi and I went to the Christmas market in search of very specific stockings for her window. 

2. Here is the Christmas market at night.

3. Here are some freezey-frozen ducky-ducks in the park.

4. And the park was also lovely at night. I think this was around 6pm.

5. There were giant frames set up for photo ops. This is my "I'm just casually leaning against this photo frame" pose. 

 

6. Lastly, we went to the St. Lucia's Day concert at Rigas Doms. I think some of the others got better photos, so I will try to pilfer those and post on the blog for you lovlies to see. And, yes, some jerk put a tripod up right in front of us. (I think he was an official jerk, but still....)

That is all for now. I'm sure there will be more snow photos since, you know, we have a crap-load of snow. Next week, though, I am in Istanbul! I will take photos! And eat lavash!

This post is brought to you by Sufjan Stevens' Sister Winter.