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Walking by Daugava [2016]
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Walking by Daugava [2016]

I like walking by Daugava. Especially after they made the promenade and that thing is LONG, taking you to the outskirts of the city long. And saw some stuff I had previously never known about in my town!

Portait view of the Daugava river by the promenade
Portait view of the Daugava river by the promenade

Walking by Daugava

Original Description: One nice sunny day I decided to walk down the new path that was built to the existing one. Lots of pictures was taken.
Added Description: No, don't remember why the picture was sideways or why I didn't fix it.

Daugava by some stairs to the edge of the river
Daugava by some stairs to the edge of the river

Walking by Daugava 2

Original Description: While unadvaisable, you can swim in Daugava asnd such stairs can take you down the hill to experience the cool waters.
Added Description: Ugh, why so many typos, past-me...

Portait view of the Daugava
Portait view of the Daugava

Walking by Daugava 3

Original Description: No comment.

Vertical photo of the Daugava
Vertical photo of the Daugava

Walking by Daugava 4

Original Description: Glorius sights and not even that far to travel from home.

Photo of the Daugava, with a lone swan swimming through it
Photo of the Daugava, with a lone swan swimming through it

Walking by Daugava 5

Original Description: I walked into the water to cool off my feet and take a closer look to those majestic, if dangerous, birds.

A family of three swans swimming in the river
A family of three swans swimming in the river

Walking by Daugava 6

Original Description: A closer look to a small family. The other parent was swimming nearby.

A pond by the Daugava
A pond by the Daugava

Walking by Daugava 7

Original Description: This is a small lake connected to Daugava at the end of the original road. If you notice some ruined buildings from really old days…that's what they are.

Mazjumpravas Muiža is quite old, dating back to the 13th century, seeing every single one time that my country has been invaded, taken over and controlled, it was made into a concentration camp during WWII, which left the last two buildings in the deplorable state they are in today. With the construction of the Daugavas Promenade, Rīgas Dome has decided to keep the buildings and make this into a little park for peoples enjoyment.

Added Description: I hadn't even known there had been any of those camps in Latvian territory.
And it wasn't the only one.

Photo of the pond and the ruins across it
Photo of the pond and the ruins across it

Walking by Daugava 8

Original Description: I've been inside of it, for a moment, nothing spectacular, but a sense of long life on the remaining walls.

Ruins of a home, atop a small hill by the Daugava
Ruins of a home, atop a small hill by the Daugava

Walking by Daugava 9

Original Description: The second building, much bigger then the first. It's insides are full of fallen leaves. I wonder if anyone ever cleans it up…

Ruins of a third building, by the Promenade path, with park chairs on the side, with metal covers placed over it, to protect it from the elements
Ruins of a third building, by the Promenade path, with park chairs on the side, with metal covers placed over it, to protect it from the elements

Walking by Daugava 10

Original Description: The third and final building. This was one of the best shots, honest. It's too wide to even try and get it in from the front, so a side shot had to do. The metal was put atop it to protect the ruins from the elements, somewhat.

Photo of the Daugava, visible through the tall grass
Photo of the Daugava, visible through the tall grass

Walking by Daugava 11

Original Description: Onwards!
The right side really needs a trim. Just saying.

Photo of the Daugava, with the sky overcast
Photo of the Daugava, with the sky overcast

Walking by Daugava 12

Original Description: Now this is a beautiful picture!

Metal ring, attached to the ground, rusted
Metal ring, attached to the ground, rusted

Walking by Daugava 13

Original Description: Found this when walking by. When I asked my grandparents, they guess this was used to anchor boats. Makes sense, I guess.

The river Daugava, with a rocky path leading to the river through the grass, the sky overcast
The river Daugava, with a rocky path leading to the river through the grass, the sky overcast

Walking by Daugava 14

Original Description: A place where you can go for a swim or fishing experience.

Photo of the Daugava, with tall grass between the river and the Promenade, in the distance the Riga TV Tower just visible, the sky overcast
Photo of the Daugava, with tall grass between the river and the Promenade, in the distance the Riga TV Tower just visible, the sky overcast

Walking by Daugava 15

Original Description: I looked back to see how far you can see the path. Not a lot, but here is a great view!

Tree growing from a round and kinda rocklike piece of land, mostly free of grass, with the grass around it
Tree growing from a round and kinda rocklike piece of land, mostly free of grass, with the grass around it

Walking by Daugava 16

Original Description: …
Yeah, I have no idea what the story here is. Anybody have a theory or headcanon?

Daugava, with the grass long and the sky overcast
Daugava, with the grass long and the sky overcast

Walking by Daugava 17

Original Description: Still a great view though.

Old hanger, overgrown, across a field, with a big birch tree off center to the left
Old hanger, overgrown, across a field, with a big birch tree off center to the left

Walking by Daugava 18

Original Description: Can you guess what it is?

It's an old hanger. Apparently, there was an old airport nearby, but nowadays it's pretty abandoned. Well, on the plane side of things. There's plenty of farm houses/summer homes nearby and one of the old roads is used for driver tests. But the hangers themselves are left alone.

Overgrown hanger in the distance, across a lush field, with a big birch tree off to the left
Overgrown hanger in the distance, across a lush field, with a big birch tree off to the left

Walking by Daugava 19

Original Description: Another one next to the previous one.

Overgrown hanger, with a tree growing from the side, with an old road going through the lush field
Overgrown hanger, with a tree growing from the side, with an old road going through the lush field

Walking by Daugava 20

Original Description: Picture taken at the end of the walkway.

Walked in path, on the overgrown grass on the hangers
Walked in path, on the overgrown grass on the hangers

Walking by Daugava 21

Original Description: Tried to climb up, but: a bit too steep, the water bottle in my bag was weighing me down and I was not dressed properly for the trek upwards.

An old hanger, covered in sand and grass, some blocks in front of it, just hidden by the lush grass
An old hanger, covered in sand and grass, some blocks in front of it, just hidden by the lush grass

Walking Down the Road

Original Description: The other side of the hanger.

Old hanger, completely covered in thick grass, the sky is overcast and trees are to the left of it
Old hanger, completely covered in thick grass, the sky is overcast and trees are to the left of it

Walking Down the Road 2

Original Description: Yet another hanger, that was hidden by the grass and buildings on the other side.

A dirt road made by constant cars going through the area, with an old overgrown hanger in the distance, sky overcast
A dirt road made by constant cars going through the area, with an old overgrown hanger in the distance, sky overcast

Walking Down the Road 3

Original Description: I walked closer to the third hanger I saw to try and see if I can see what is inside. Due to the grass and junk, I couldn't.

Overgrown old hanger, with blocks and rocks littered around it in the lush grass
Overgrown old hanger, with blocks and rocks littered around it in the lush grass

Walking Down the Road 4

Original Description: There is a lot of hangers down the road. Some have been destroyed if the piles of stone are any indication.

Piles of rocks and stones, with growing grass on them, by a dirt road, leading to a forested area
Piles of rocks and stones, with growing grass on them, by a dirt road, leading to a forested area

Walking Down the Road 5

Original Description: Like these piles.

Overgrown old hanger, with a pile of rocks off to the right and a pile of tires in front
Overgrown old hanger, with a pile of rocks off to the right and a pile of tires in front

Walking Down the Road 6

Original Description: Some people are absolutely horrible. There are places to put tires!

Old building behind stone gates, the sky overcoast and the road is dirt
Old building behind stone gates, the sky overcoast and the road is dirt

Walking Down the Road 7

Original Description: Bunch of buildings, probably where the people who worked here kept their stuff and lived.

The overgrown grass is hiding structures further away that the dusty road leads to
The overgrown grass is hiding structures further away that the dusty road leads to

Walking Down the Road 8

Original Description: The path branches off in 2 ways. I went right to see where it leads. Just a lot of hangers.

Close up an old hanger, the top covered in grass and the inside full of overgrowth and stones
Close up an old hanger, the top covered in grass and the inside full of overgrowth and stones

Walking Down the Road 9

Original Description: This is the closest I got to one of these hangers. It was pretty cool, if scary given how some others looked.

A destroyed old hanger, only remnants are grass covered from arch, with tall grass around and a lot of tires strewn on the road in front of it
A destroyed old hanger, only remnants are grass covered from arch, with tall grass around and a lot of tires strewn on the road in front of it

Walking Down the Road 10

Original Description: Like this for instance.
Yikes, I did not realize my finger was in the shot.

Overgrown hanger, the grass and sand damaging the material, with lush grass fully engulfing it
Overgrown hanger, the grass and sand damaging the material, with lush grass fully engulfing it

Walking Down the Road 11

Original Description: Time is not kind to man made structures.

At least two grass covered hangers are visible in the lush grass to the right of the dusty road, hidden by the trees
At least two grass covered hangers are visible in the lush grass to the right of the dusty road, hidden by the trees

Walking Down the Road 12

Original Description: Even more hangers. And some paths to homes for other people.

Old hanger, with patchy dirt and grass on it, lush grass around and some stones in said grass
Old hanger, with patchy dirt and grass on it, lush grass around and some stones in said grass

Walking Down the Road 13

Original Description: Another hanger.

Grass covered old hanger, with debris inside of it, lush grass on both sides of the dusty road
Grass covered old hanger, with debris inside of it, lush grass on both sides of the dusty road

Walking Down the Road 14

Original Description: Looking ominous. And the end of the path. Time to turn around and go back.

Old road, once a taxiway, with tall grass and big trees on the sides
Old road, once a taxiway, with tall grass and big trees on the sides

Walking Down the Road 15

Original Description: The path I have to walk to get to the original fork.

Lush field, with trees scattered in the distance, with patchy clouds in the sky
Lush field, with trees scattered in the distance, with patchy clouds in the sky

Walking Down the Road 16

Original Description: Got bored just walking, so I took a picture of the fields nearby.

A lush field with lines of trees in the distance and sky mostly covered by clouds
A lush field with lines of trees in the distance and sky mostly covered by clouds

Walking Down the Road 17

Original Description: Pretty places, when you look at it. Quiet and peaceful too.

Old road, once a taxiway, through lush grass, bushes and trees, with the sky overcast in blotchy clouds
Old road, once a taxiway, through lush grass, bushes and trees, with the sky overcast in blotchy clouds

Walking Down the Road 18

Original Description: The path I have walked already…

Old taxiway through lush grass, with building in the distance and a line of trees further, the sky bright with some clouds
Old taxiway through lush grass, with building in the distance and a line of trees further, the sky bright with some clouds

Walking Down the Road 19

Original Description: …And the one I still have to walk.

The old runway, with lush grass and patches of trees on the right and a forest-ish area on the left, with tires positioned and tiremarks on the ground
The old runway, with lush grass and patches of trees on the right and a forest-ish area on the left, with tires positioned and tiremarks on the ground

Walking Down the Road 20

Original Description: Well, time to walk and get to the exit!

Added Description: What was once a runway, then used as a training track for drivers.

Old runway leading up to a newer road through lush grass and patches of trees
Old runway leading up to a newer road through lush grass and patches of trees

Walking Down the Road 21

Original Description: An hour later and here is the way to the main road!

A bunch of ducks on a cement path and pile of snow
A bunch of ducks on a cement path and pile of snow

Duckies!

Original Description: Went by the water channel one day in downtown Riga and saw a bunch of ducks walking about.
Also: I know it's not taken in the summer, but I had no idea where to put this pic.

Added description: I had this pic uploaded in May and placed in the summer collection.

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