Day One

RIXC, Martin John Callanan

View from accommodation (sunset). The frozen river with railway bridge in foreground [location], The second tallest European structure – RÄ«gas radio un televÄ«zijas tornis (Riga Radio and TV Tower) – in far background [location]. The temperature inside is sweltering, despite the maximum daytime temperature today only reaching minus ten degrees Celsius. Spent the day becoming reacquainted with the city. Luggage finally arrives 28 hours after me; at last I have a hat to wear.