Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Greettings from Latvia!!!, 1 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
And--in comparison--here is a building that has NOT been renovated. There are, still, many of these kind through out the City of Riga. Hey!!! It takes mega-bucks to renovate a building!
Many of them might be owned by some private company or business that just does NOT have the funds to renovate.
A "renaissance" is more than an affair of the heart! It is also hard reality for the owners of these buildings. SO many residences you see on the outskirts of Riga are just abandoned and left to decay. Sad! These were homes of someone--way back when--who no longer have anyone to claim ownership and to foot the bill for renovations.

Hey! It has ONLY been since 1990 that Latvia got it's independence back. I think they have done an unbelievable job in renovating a neglected, destroyed City in those few years!!!!!
The pride of all the people there is SOOOO evident!

GO LATVIA!!!!!!! You will NEVER succumb to any other powers!!!! YOU will live forever!

oooops....Got a bit emotional there.......

Here is an example of a building NOT renovated!!!! It just takes time.......