Welcome to the Weaving Spiders Den https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog Sveiki! This is the blog of a lurker who likes taking photos and making fanart, here to share my photo collection and some projects I've been working on! Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:44:34 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Writizzy en Welcome to the Weaving Spiders Den https://writizzy.b-cdn.net/blogs/11d0cddd-2b29-4f42-8808-714d43deacd9/1779021671508-5qpf1v9.png https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog All rights reserved 2026, Welcome to the Weaving Spiders Den <![CDATA[Sonic Redraws But With A Fankid [Speedpaint]]]> https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/sonic-redraws-but-with-a-fankid-speedpaint https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/sonic-redraws-but-with-a-fankid-speedpaint Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Decided to draw some more Ricochet! Hey, my fankid, I can draw her as many times as I want! And I've wanted to do some redraws from comic panels, games and shows for a bit. Most have more characters present and I have not come up with ideas for who fills them (so many options for ships, ah the struggles of multishipping), so sticking to just Rico for now.

Did consider a couple more to be added here, but work made me too tired to do more, so, only 3 three pics. Weird thing, I wanted to also record me drawing the outline/base in Paint Net, but OBS didn't let me??? Tried several times, but could not get it to record it, nor the removal of the base linework.

Like, huh???

So, just enjoy the drawing I did in reg Paint!

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]]> spidersart speedpaint video sonicfandom <![CDATA[Serial Supermarket Shenanigans [Part 2]]]> https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/stories-from-a-supermarket-part-2 https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/stories-from-a-supermarket-part-2 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Alright, onto Part 2 of this Neverending Saga of Supermarket Stories…

As holidays ended and jobs started up again, the flow of people calmed down - in a sense. Along with restrictions, people would now mostly come in specific times. Like before work started, lunch times and after workday is over. Sure, people would come all day, but mostly a trickle VS a flood. Seriously, you’d think these people were starved for weeks or something.

Though the flow is also dependant on the days of the week. Mondays have Senior Discount Day, so majority of old folks around the area - not all, but most - go shopping then. And they always ask every Monday if the Senior Discounts are still happening. Ma’am, I don’t see why the company would discontinue 10% discounts that brings in a swell of people every Monday, you’re fine.

At least most of them pay nearly exactly instead of dropping huge notes, like others. And it's kinda sad that when one says 'that was the nicest thing anyone has said to me today' when I wish them a nice day.

Weekends are a mixed bag, depends on what happens there or the weather. Mostly slow trickles, could come in swells or just be empty for a bit. Very few ways to tell before opening the store. If Holiday, the days before are packed and the days of tend to be calmer. But if there are events during the day, or even in the evening, you might get some waves then.

As it was Pandemic Era, masks were mandatory. Now, most people did wear masks, be they the medical or made of cloth, types that followed the rules - though a number did not understand that it is supposed to go over the nose too - but some geniuses decided that any mask was allowed.

Ergo, Horse Head and Bruised-Up Man.

Horse Head was a rubber mask of an actual horse head. Dunno how he breathed in that thing, but the security guard did not yeet them out, so gonna guess it was fine. But, how is that better then a piece of cloth at the very least? The store is warm, does he not sweat? At all?

Bruised-Up Man was a rubber mask of a man that got cartoonishly beaten up pretty badly. I still don’t understand what made the shopper chose that mask in particular. Was it how they actually looked? Was it mocking someone? Probably will never know the answer to that.

A lot of small dogs are brought in the store. A lot. Mostly because it was winter and they are so small their owners can just carry them as they shop. But they are so cute. And some are very polite, even got a permission to pet a pupper. And a lot more doggos since then!

But while most of the dogs are very polite and curious…kids are mostly loud. Man, one just screeched for the heck of it - seriously, just head down, following the products as you scan it and suddenly this SCREECH came outta absolute nowhere, startling everyone in the first floor of the building, then you hear a baby laughing, like, little dude! Seriously, what are you doing, kid? Heart attacks are no good!

Then another almost threw a tantrum, because dad had to take his candy bag and gave it to me to scan and pay for it - probably thinking he's not going to get it, I guess. But it was not the kids first time in the store, and doubt it was the first time they bought candy, so why did they freak out like that?

And another started desperately crying, thinking mommy is leaving him...even though she stepped three steps from the store cart where the kid was sitting to pay for the stuff they want. Again, why, little guy???? Does mommy not usually do that????

Kids are nice, especially when older and can hold a conversation, I had a little girl explain to me why lynx’s are the best animal ever. Very fun, interesting to hear what they think and rationalize, given their limited life experience. I feel bad for the kids who wanted something, but restrictions didn't allow us to sell it, like balloons and toy cars. Still ridicules looking back - how do packaged toys transmit a disease?!

But little kids can be explained and dogs are The Best Little Guys Ever, but you know the truly most annoying thing? That people are so forgetful of their stuff! I have had people nearly forgotten their bank cards, their change, their entire purchase that they just paid for. It is so ridicules. Like, one thing, like chewing gum, because it slid in the corner, sure. But something like 20 items, is…incomprehensible to me.

Some come back, nice and all, thankful for keeping the stuff or letting them get it from inside of the store. We register the forgotten bought stuff in a journal, in case people do come back. But man, this one lady. She all but threw a tantrum. She forgot this small bottle of alcohol and accused me of watching her leave and not alerting her on purpose. What purpose? No idea. But, lady, I had a long line! The second one goes to pack is when I stop paying them any attention to focus on the next customer! I literally do not have the energy to watch after every person AND the line at the same time.

And not just stuff they bought, they forget their own stuff! One granny forgot where she put her bag, so she went to look for it, leaving her stuff as the next in line at the register...the next customers just handed me their stuff, so we can move the line, because she was taking too long.

There is a bakery right across from the registers, so many clients rush to get the freshly baked goodies, where most of the air-headed customers go without taking their stuff. Some do quickly leave the building, so harder to give them their purchase.

Speaking of buying stuff, people get really prissy when they expected a discount, but it didn’t appear, which leads to arguing about that, when they ignored the signs that state the condition to get said discount includes the phrases “with store card only“ (which they did not have) or “two or more“ (which they did not follow). I swear to the gods of my ancestors, one of the head cashiers had to bust out a calculator to explain how discounts work to this one old lady. And somebody else would huff and want it off their purchase just because of them not wanting the extra work of getting that discount. It’s so ridicules.

Is it the cashiers fault that they didn't see right? Like, this happened to me once on the other end. I found some flip-flops for one euro thought, neat and bought them and they were like 3 euro. I was confused about it, but I didn't threw a tantrum. I just payed the bill and sucked it up that I didn't see right.

Some people just really go to the store to have a fight. Like, my mentor was talking with the security guard and this random angry lady just went in her face with 'oh, so you're too good to do your job now?!' outta nowhere. Like???? Talking with colleagues is not forbidden, madam???

At least it wasn't in the same week as Calculator Lady.

Yeah, this all sounds rough overall, but there are worse jobs. Plus, I like routine, so it makes it easier.

Alright, Part 2 done, more in Part 3, it is just too hot to write anymore.

]]> retailworker spiders_scribbles <![CDATA[A Moment by Ķīšezers]]> https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/a-moment-by-kisezers https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/a-moment-by-kisezers Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ķīšezers, a decently sized lake, with most of the water in it coming from the Jugla river, with Mīlgrāvis being the path which the water flows from to enter the Daugava river. On its western bank is the location of the Riga Zoo, with a historic restaurant on a hill that is now long closed and a viewing point and some picnic tables to enjoy the lake.

https://unskeep.com/video/_A-sNmzQ5fwgODA

]]> riga nature latvia lake spidersclips <![CDATA[Serial Supermarket Shenanigans [Part 1]]]> https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/stories-from-a-supermarket https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/stories-from-a-supermarket Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Hello! Welcome to a multi-part saga that never ends, because I work in retail and despite the store not having a fast lane, it’s never slow there!

I used to work in the court system, as a secretary, y’know, receiving and sending mail, contacting people, writing down the happenings in the court and making it readable for people later, that kinda stuff. It hadn’t been super busy, there were days I was just sitting in the chair, waiting for anything to come our way, but when it got busy, we stayed past workday end time just to get things done.

But then COVID happened. Work got reduced by a whole lot more. Enough so, one colleague was taking thick books to work just to have something to do. And the fact we had so little to do, a number of secretaries were let go.

And months later, dozens of applications a week, the only place to call back with a human - was a supermarket.

Well, one place did respond, but it was to give me homework just to be selected for a candidate pool. They didn’t even call back when I submitted the work to them. WTAF

So, yeah, supermarket. That was 2020 and I am still there as of writing this. And boy, I thought people in my country were generally smarter than a certain country with Karens abound, but NOPE! I am amazed that I have not seen anyone stick their tongue into a power outlet, thinking that was how they had to pay.

And if you think I am joking, then buckle up! I’ve got over 5 years of certifiably crazy capers causing complications.

My first day on the job was also training day: December 30th. You already see the problem, but let’s continue!

My Mentor and I got the register ready for work, they were showing me how things work behind the system. As I usually shop in the Self-Check-Out, I had some idea how this works, though seeing things like codes that you can write in instead of looking for items was certainly interesting. And soon after, the store was opened and people started coming in.

Y’know when in video games, there are just wave after wave of enemies with little to no break? It was like that. Honestly, despite it being a training day, I barely sat in the register, because the lines grew so long so quickly and my first-day-on-the-job-ass was not fast enough to dissipate them, leading me to mostly stand there during the day and learning where stuff was in the store, while Mentor Flashed her way through the lines.

I swear, it still feels like every single person in the city specifically came to that one store all at the same time, there is no other explanation for it. But I got to go home early (16:15-ish) as newbies do, so at least got to rest my feet.

And on the second day, Mentor had the day off, so I was put together with an experienced cashier to sit back-to-back and help out when I had questions. Most of which were variants of what the heck is this thing? me showing the product with no labels But since the Head Cashier put up an ad sized notice of 'I am training, so I may be bit slow. Thank you for understanding' at the til, so people would be aware that this one might take some time. But the waves were far more manageable.

Mostly due to the limits of baskets and trolleys. If nobody recalls or this was not done in their country, we had rules, enforced by the government, that you could not enter without either a basket or trolley, as it was a way to keep track of numbers inside of the store.

Not that people were not causing problems even that early. I heard and saw so many folks throwing tantrums that they had to wait for baskets or that they had to bring their baskets to the registers to be collected and not just randomly thrown somewhere in the store. The lines were so long, they were going out of the shopping center doors as they waited. It looked ridicules. And many folks bought enough food for a week, ate it all the same day and would come back for seconds.

I recall one lady got chewed out by the Security Guard for dumping her basket in the store and was told to bring it to the registers. She thought she was so smooth and just took a basket from the tower that formed by the registers. Security Guard was Not Amused and told her to find her actual basket. Ever seen a 40-50-year-old woman throw a tantrum and yeet a basket away? Oof.

But recall that humans also fill up the governments and they certainly…had ‘ideas‘ of solving the COVID problem…

The first! They had the brilliant idea of not allowing to sell anything other then food or hygiene products during weekends, then close all stores that aren't all purpose ones (so supermarkets open, but the beauty product shop closed). But then they also decided that the open stores couldn’t sell alcohol and such products during those weekends - I saw a man go to the register with a whole trolley full of alcohol...my liver nearly shrivelled up…

After two weeks, they then changed their minds - now you could buy alcohol, in addition to foodstuff and hygiene products, but you can’t buy clothes, etc… so when two kids wanted to buy glue sticks, I had to explain that new rule prevented me from selling that to them, which we all agreed was stupid.

Then they made a new rule: curfew! When has that ever been the solution?

So, there had been a curfew from 22:00 to 5:00, so nobody could be on the streets - at all. Or get arrested and fined. Some people joked about getting shot after 22:00 - then somebody said the shots were vaccines, which, y’know, is what it is, but considering the 'geniuses' in charge have said 'Every life of our citizens is a tragedy' (yes, they have said that)...I wouldn't put it past them…

Alright, stopping here for now! There is quite a bit more, my first three months were…something. And this feels a good enough spot to take a break.

Till next time! Bye~!

]]> retailworker spiders_scribbles <![CDATA[My Second DTIYS Speedpaint]]> https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/my-second-dtiys-speedpaint https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/my-second-dtiys-speedpaint Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Wanted to do another, so I looked for any that’s good and after looking at some options on tumblr, I've chosen the base by Star-Crimson - Star-Stages changed their name - and it looked really cool, how can one say no, right?

https://unskeep.com/video/8hAMHrm0CtdpzxB

]]> spidersart speedpaint video sonicfandom <![CDATA[Autumn [2016]]]> https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/autumn-2016 https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/autumn-2016 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Celebrating the birth of Latvia, with a light show during Staro Riga in the week leading up to and the big fireworks show on the day of.

On the small bridge where the Freedom Monument is located, looking in the direction of Old Riga, a mass swarm of people moving to and from

Shine Riga 1

Original Description: A festival of lights, of a sort, where Riga is light up by bright lights for the enjoyment of everyone.
I won't be coming up with witty titles for either Shine Riga or Latvia 98, simply because I have too many pictures to think up titles and not be overly repetitive.

The Monument of Freedom further away, lit up the bright lights and concert happening by it, surrounded by swarms of people

Shine Riga 2

Original Description: That's the Statue of Freedom. We call her Milda.

The Bastionhill, alit with lamps and light art installations, with a lot of people walking on the paths through it

Shine Riga 3

Original Description: Yeah, still not sure why my camera did that.

Bastionhill, bright with lights and art installations, with swarms of people walking through it

Shine Riga 4

Original Description: How is this somehow better and worse then the one before this?!

A house with its front bright with a light show of blue forms flashing across the bilding

Shine Riga 5

Original Description: Lots of buildings were like this across all of Old Riga.

Another building with pictures on its front, but this was instruments and could be interacted with

Shine Riga 6

Original Description: This was a game, where you could make your own music...unfortunately, my brother was too young to be able to try it, so we left soon after we got there.

Town Hall Square, with light art installations in the shape of flowers

Shine Riga 7

Original Description: This is Rātslaukums in Old Riga, not far from Doma Laukums.

Art installations, in the shape of flowers, bright with light

Shine Riga 8

Original Description: Still Rātslaukums.

The House of Blackheads, its front lit up, against the dark sky

Shine Riga 9

Original Description: Melngalvju Names - Blackhead House. One of the oldest buildings, though not the original that was built in its place, that one was completely destroyed long ago.

Light art installations in form of flowers, located in Livu Square

Shine Riga 10

Original Description: I think this is Doma Laukums.

Front of a hotel, its facade lit up with flowers and leaves

Shine Riga 11

Original Description: This was by the Latvian National Opera. You can see it in the corner.

Hotels facade, alit with purple colours, butterfly shapes

Shine Riga 12

Original Description: Still there.

Hotel facade, lit up with blue flames and golden lights

Shine Riga 13

Original Description: Pretty creative, don't ya think?

Hotel facade, lit up with blue flames turning into yellow flowers

Shine Riga 14

Original Description: Pretty creative, don't ya think?

Front facade of a hotel, lit up by a light display, with blue flames, yellow flowers and a long shape of some kind appearing on it

Shine Riga 15

Original Description: I think they had a play or something showing afterwards.

The stage in Vermanes Garden, now used as a big screen for a projector

Shine Riga 16

Original Description: The following pictures were taken in Vērmanes Dārzā - Vermanes Park, at the stage, where kids like my younger sister and musicians would preform. That night they were showing the history of Riga in pictures.

Old drawings and cutouts of Riga from the 13th century

Shine Riga 17

Original Description: No comment.

St. Peter Church's tower, with various clock faces behind it

Shine Riga 18

Original Description: No comment.

Similar to above, except, the tower has moved a bit away and the clock faces have changed

Shine Riga 19

Original Description: No comment.

The golden rooster floating by a blue toned image of old Riga

Shine Riga 20

Original Description: No comment.

Golden Rooster moving by a blue hued Old Riga drawing

Shine Riga 21

Original Description: No comment.

A darkened painting of Riga from the middle ages

Shine Riga 22

Original Description: No comment.

A man in red and black slides in front of the now brightened painting of Riga from the middle ages

Shine Riga 23

Original Description: No comment.

The man in red and black got closer to the viewer, with soldiers and barrels of alcohol joining him

Shine Riga 24

Original Description: No comment.

A cutout of a ship sailing across the painting of old Riga

Shine Riga 25

Original Description: No comment.

Cutout of a ship is sailing across the painting of Old Riga is now joined by cannons as they fire

Shine Riga 26

Original Description: No comment.

Cannon keep shooting as the cutout ship sails behind it

Shine Riga 27

Original Description: No comment.

A cutout of a man with his horses and a wagon, standing in front of the sea

Shine Riga 28

Original Description: No comment.

More cutouts of horses and wagons join

Shine Riga 29

Original Description: No comment.

Black and white drawing of a horse-drawn carriage

Shine Riga 30

Original Description: No comment.

Cutout of a horse appears over a painting of medieval Riga

Shine Riga 31

Original Description: No comment.

Grey toned drawing of old Riga, with a coloured cutout chariot riding in front of it

Shine Riga 32

Original Description: No comment.

Painting of Old Riga, with fire on all corners and sides

Shine Riga 33

Original Description: No comment.

Black and white cutouts of Riga and a boat on the Daugava

Shine Riga 34

Original Description: No comment.

A cutout of a larger ship sailing across the Daugava in front of Old Riga cutout

Shine Riga 35

Original Description: No comment.

Cutouts of cyclists racing across the background that is a painting of old Riga

Shine Riga 36

Original Description: No comment.

Cutouts of inventions flying over a photo of Riga

Shine Riga 37

Original Description: No comment.

A grey scaled photo of Riga, with a look from the river Daugava

Shine Riga 38

Original Description: No comment.

Cutout of a train, travelling by a grey photo of Riga

Shine Riga 39

Original Description: No comment.

Still from a clip of a train riding down the tracks

Shine Riga 40

Original Description: No comment.

Clip of a video, showing the old train bridge over the Daugava

Shine Riga 41

Original Description: No comment.

Inside view of the old train bridge, with a train entering it

Shine Riga 42

Original Description: No comment.

Still from a clip, showing groups of people in horse drawn carriages, with red bleeding from the top

Shine Riga 43

Original Description: No comment.

A cutout of a man in uniform, standing in front a car

Shine Riga 44

Original Description: No comment.

A cutout of a dirigible, flying over the cutout city of Riga, yellow-ish in hue

Shine Riga 45

Original Description: No comment.

Black and white cutouts of ladies, standing in front of a yellow-ish cutout of the city of Riga, with a yellow-ish cutout of a dirigible flying over head in the blue skies

Shine Riga 46

Original Description: No comment.

Cutouts of old airport buildings/ATC tower and old planes, with bright green grass and bright blue skies

Shine Riga 47

Original Description: No comment.

Still from a clip of Old Riga from the other side of the Daugava, slightly yellowed from being old film

Shine Riga 48

Original Description: No comment.

Cutouts of old boats flying over black and white drawings

Shine Riga 49

Original Description: No comment.

Black and white still from a video of the tower of St. Peters Church burning in the night, with all four sides of the screen alit with flames

Shine Riga 50

Original Description: No comment.

Shows the flag that was used during the occupation era

Shine Riga 51

Original Description: No comment.

Occupation era flag, with a cutout of remains of an old boat popping from the water portion up

Shine Riga 52

Original Description: No comment.

Occupation era flag, with a building growing from the water portion

Shine Riga 53

Original Description: No comment.

Occupation era flag, with old buses and trams rising from the water portion

Shine Riga 54

Original Description: No comment.

Still from a clip of cars driving on the Stone Bridge over the Daugava

Shine Riga 55

Original Description: No comment.

Photo of the ruined city of Riga post the war

Shine Riga 56

Original Description: No comment.

A cutout of the Central Train Terminal against a blue sky with clouds

Shine Riga 57

Original Description: No comment.

Still from a clip of Riga Port, located on the Daugava

Shine Riga 58

Original Description: No comment.

Front portion of an old school green car

Shine Riga 59

Original Description: No comment.

Old school green car driving by and away

Shine Riga 60

Original Description: No comment.

Still from a black and white clip, showing old cars readying for a race at the start line

Shine Riga 61

Original Description: No comment.

Still from a black and white clip, with old cars and people gathering

Shine Riga 62

Original Description: No comment.

Cutout of an old plane - black and white - landing on a yellowed cutout of an airport, against a cloudy sky

Shine Riga 63

Original Description: No comment.

The plane is over the airport and somebody is coming from the left side, fist raised

Shine Riga 64

Original Description: No comment.

Image of a bridge on the river, with a boat in the water

Shine Riga 65

Original Description: No comment.

A black and white still from a clip, showing a march with Latvian flags

Shine Riga 66

Original Description: No comment.

The march, with a clip of fire in the corner and a cutout of someone holding a sign saying in Latvian that they want to live in a free Latvia

Shine Riga 67

Original Description: No comment.

Three generations of trams

Shine Riga 68

Original Description: No comment.

Faded painting of Riga

Shine Riga 69

Original Description: No comment.

The faded painting of Riga fades in and a photo of remains of an old boat from the first settlers of the area

Shine Riga 70

Original Description: No comment.

A big balloon bunny glowing in the Doma Square

Glowing Animal

Original Description: We saw this on the way to the riverside. Didn't even know something was going on by the Doma Church.

More glowing animals - all seem to be bunnies and surrounded by people

More Animals

Original Description: There was a bunch of these fellas.

A closer shot to one of the glowing balloon bunnies

Two Lights

Original Description: Well, two light animals.

Even closer to the glowing balloon bunny, a lot of people are around it

Shining Bunny

Original Description: This was the best picture of this wascally wabbit.

A big balloon bunny is lying down, bright light glowing from inside of it

Giant Bunny

Original Description: Not as tall as its brother, but still pretty big.

A young boy in winter clothes is leaning against the ear of the big balloon bunny

Brother and Bunny

Original Description: He wanted a picture of himself by the white rabbit.

Fireworks display on the River Daugava, with a large crowd of people watching the show

Latvia 98 - 1

Original Description: In Latvia, we celebrate by fireworks for the whole country to see by the side of the river we call the Mother River.

Fireworks are now red/orange and blue

Latvia 98 - 2

Original Description: I apologise for the drop of quality in some of these pictures. It wasn't easy taking them with a phone and a nine-year old trying to get a good look at them.

Fireworks are now five bright balls

Latvia 98 - 3

Original Description: No comment.

More fireworks, with blue light added to the mix

Latvia 98 - 4

Original Description: No comment.

Bright lights shooting up from the ground

Latvia 98 - 5

Original Description: No comment.

Yellow-ish fireworks with blue smoke rising from the ground

Latvia 98 - 6

Original Description: No comment.

Bright sparks shooting up from the ground

Latvia 98 - 7

Original Description: No comment.

Purple sparks and lights and shooting from the ground

Latvia 98 - 8

Original Description: No comment.

Purple smoke and bright lights shooting from the ground

Latvia 98 - 9

Original Description: No comment.

Bright sparkles and blue lights shooting from the ground up

Latvia 98 - 10

Original Description: No comment.

A shaky pic of light and purple fireworks

Latvia 98 - 11

Original Description: No comment.

Shaky pic of fireworks popping and fizzling out

Latvia 98 - 12

Original Description: No comment.

Bright and pink-ish fireworks in the sky

Latvia 98 - 13

Original Description: No comment.

Shaky photo of bright fireworks fizzling out

Latvia 98 - 14

Original Description: No comment.

Red and purple fireworks fizzling out

Latvia 98 - 15

Original Description: No comment.

Golden sparks in the sky

Latvia 98 - 16

Original Description: No comment.

Bright lights shining and fizzling out in the sky

Latvia 98 - 17

Original Description: No comment.

Bright fireworks lighting up in balls

Latvia 98 - 18

Original Description: No comment.

Red and purple fireworks bursting and fizzling in the sky

Latvia 98 - 19

Original Description: No comment.

Purple fireworks bursting in the sky

Latvia 98 - 20

Original Description: No comment.

Blue beams of light are lighting up the sky

Latvia 98 - 21

Original Description: No comment.

Bright and golden fireworks popping in the sky

Latvia 98 - 22

Original Description: No comment.

Bright lights fizzling out

Latvia 98 - 23

Original Description: No comment.

Clusters of fireworks popping with bright lights

Latvia 98 - 24

Original Description: No comment.

Fireworks of differing sizes popping in the sky

Latvia 98 - 25

Original Description: No comment.

Bright, golden and blue lights popping and shooting up

Latvia 98 - 26

Original Description: No comment.

Purple and golden fireworks in clusters

Latvia 98 - 27

Original Description: No comment.

Golden and purple fireworks popping in the sky

Latvia 98 - 28

Original Description: No comment.

Blue and purple fireworks lighting up the sky

Latvia 98 - 29

Original Description: No comment.

Purple and blue fireworks lighting up in the sky

Latvia 98 - 30

Original Description: No comment.

Bright lights in the sky from popping fireworks

Latvia 98 - 31

Original Description: No comment.

Fireworks are fizzling out

Latvia 98 - 32

Original Description: No comment.

Blue fireworks popping in the sky

Latvia 98 - 33

Original Description: No comment.

Blue firworks fizzle out

Latvia 98 - 34

Original Description: No comment.

Bright fireworks popping in the sky

Latvia 98 - 35

Original Description: No comment.

Blue and red fireworks popping in the sky

Latvia 98 - 36

Original Description: No comment.

Red fireworks fizzling in the sky

Latvia 98 - 37

Original Description: No comment.

Red fireworks shooting up from the ground

Latvia 98 - 38

Original Description: No comment.

Clusters of red fireworks lighting up the sky

Latvia 98 - 39

Original Description: No comment.

Red and blue fireworks are shooting up from the sky

Latvia 98 - 40

Original Description: No comment.

The sky is smokey from the fireworks

Latvia 98 - 41

Original Description: No comment.

Bright clusters of fireworks light up the sky

Latvia 98 - 42

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Two balls of bright fireworks lighting up the sky

Latvia 98 - 43

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Some fireworks fizzling out in the sky

Latvia 98 - 44

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The sky is smokey from the fireworks

Latvia 98 - 45

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The sky is smokey from the fireworks

Latvia 98 - 46

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Bright blue fireworks popping in the sky

Latvia 98 - 47

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Red fireworks shooting up from the ground

Latvia 98 - 48

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Red fireworks shooting from the ground and bright lights raining in the sky

Latvia 98 - 49

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Red fireworks lighting up the sky

Latvia 98 - 50

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Bright fireworks lighting up the sky, with sparks raining down

Latvia 98 - 51

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Shaky photo, sky is smokey from the fireworks display

Latvia 98 - 52

Original Description: No comment.

A tree is decorated with string lights, golden in colour

Tree Decorations

Original Description: The lights looked really nice on that tree.

]]> spiders_snapshots collection riga latvia photography <![CDATA[Capybaras of the Riga Zoo]]> https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/capybaras-of-the-riga-zoo https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/capybaras-of-the-riga-zoo Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT A shorter clip, but such cool beasties. Vibes, immaculate. I can see why crocodiles just chill with these guys. I called out to a group of tweens about the capybara and they came RUNNING to see them!

https://unskeep.com/video/bkaibiO3xEf96kQ

]]> animals capybara video spidersclips <![CDATA[Summer Fair - The Church Square [2016]]]> https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/summer-fair-the-church-square-2016 https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/summer-fair-the-church-square-2016 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Celebrating the founding of Riga! With a lot of activity, Vermanes Garden was full of excitable youths, enjoying the sights and games set up for them, while Old Riga, the original Riga city that was founded before it expanded in the subsequent centuries, had a more medieval flavour to its attractions.

The Second part of the 2016 Riga Celebration, focusing on the happenings in St. Peters Church square.

Photo of a coin being smashed with a heavy metal hammer flat on a wooden stump

The Fair: Smash the Coin

Original Description: Now we have moved from the park to another location: St. Peters Church.
For this Attraction: Basically, put a coin (Euro or Cent) and then see it getting flattened.

A sign, with a drawing of what a 14th century knight wore as armor

The Fair: 14th Century

Original Description: A not very good picture of what knights wore in the 14th century…sorry.

A sign of what armor, weapons and jewelry looked on a 15th century knight

The Fair: 15th Century

Original Description: The armor and gear of a 15th century knight.

Photo of a wooden pillar, placed in the middle of the church square, with people milling about the square

The Fair: Punishment

Original Description: Nobody was tied to it when I was there.

A boy in the stocks with another boy helping him into it, with people around the area

The Fair: To the Stocks!

Original Description: (I guess) little brother was locking big brother up in the stocks. Wonder what for.

St. Peters Church square, with people milling about the area

The Fair: The Area

Original Description: There was quite a lot of people that day.

Area with weapons and some tools for entertainers, who are milling about the inside of the tent

The Fair: The Knights Place

Original Description: This is where the knights were when they were not performing.

Tent of the knights, with some having a lunch break, with weapons and tools in the area

The Fair: The Knights on Break

Original Description: As you can see the knights off duty were having lunch.

Photo of a stall with traditional Latvian jewelry, with a lady in blue, the stall worker, showing some curious customers her wares

The Fair: The Stalls

Original Description: Gold and silver brooches and decorations were being sold by the church, just on the other side of the Knights Area.

Stalls by St. Peters Church in Old Riga, wih toy weapons and shields and clothes, fitting a medieval fair

The Fair: Shields and Swords (And Everything Else)

Original Description: Further down the way, you can see quite a lot of options.

Stall selling weapons for kids, in the medievla portion of the summer fair

The Fair: The Weapons

Original Description: So many to choose from.

A stall selling toy weapons, in the medieval portion of a summer fair

The Fair: Even More Weapons

Original Description: And in different colors too!

Photo of a table in a stall, with medieval knight figurines and weapons

The Fair: And Even More

Original Description: Then just weapons are being sold here.

Photo of a fair performer, dancing with his swords, as other fair orkers played music on bagpipes

The Fair: The Sword Dancer and the Musician

Original Description: He danced with the swords to the music of the bagpipes. It was so cool.
You can watch the dance here
Added Description: New link: https://unskeep.com/video/Orck7iYoKr_BfeX

A youth dressed in mesh armour and being given a sword by a fair worker

The Fair: The New Knight

Original Description: A young girl was getting dressed up for her new duty and being given the sword.

The sword dancer going through his routine in the middle of the fenced off area

The Fair: The Dance of the Sword

Original Description: It was so cool to look at it.
You can watch the dance here
Added Description: Here's the new link: https://unskeep.com/video/Orck7iYoKr_BfeX

People checking out the stocks, that await for both its prisoner and worker...

The Fair: The Other Stocks

Original Description: This was used for when executions needed to be done.

...the Executioner has arrived, axe ready for his next victim

The Fair: The Executioner

Original Description: He has arrived to do his job.

Added Description: Note, this is an act! Nobody got beheaded here!

A young girl is in the stocks, the Executioner readying for the strike

The Fair: 'Sorry Kid'

Original Description: 'But job's a job'.

A man is in the stocks, with his partner explaining why he has been sentenced

The Fair: So, Ma'am, what's he in for?

Original Description: 'He doesn't do the dishes.'
'Oh, that is definitely a capital crime. Sorry, dude.'

An older man is in the stocks, but is a bit bigger than the stocks were meant for, so they don't lock fully

The Fair: Need Bigger Stocks

Original Description: Someday's, you just need bigger stocks, you know?

A young boy is in the stocks, the Executioner readying his axe

The Fair: Age Matters None

Original Description: Even kids were being sent here.

A very young boy is in the stocks, being lifted to fit into the stocks

The Fair: Assisting

Original Description: And other days, you need smaller stocks.

A young boy is in the stocks, the axe raised high

The Fair: Young Blood

Original Description: This was happening for a while.

A tall man crouching to fit into the stocks, the Executioner raised his axe up high

The Fair: Gotta Do The Job

Original Description: And back to adults.

Except, the Executioner decides to take a break, put his axe down and is now leaning against the stocks, with the tall man still crouching in it

The Fair: Just Chilling

Original Description: 'You know what, no, I'm going to pose before I off you.'

A young guy is in the stocks, the axe again raised high

The Fair: Off you go

Original Description: ...Bad pun, but I had to.

A young girl was in the stocks, with the axe raised and ready

The Fair: All Visit Me

Original Description: It was scary to look at, despite how fun it was.
Mom (when I sent her a pic of one of the executions) was mortified and amused by the proceedings.

Another youth in the stocks and the axe is again raised

The Fair: Just Another Day on the Job

Original Description: People just kept coming...How much do they pay executions anyway?

An older man is in the stocks and the axe is raised up high

The Fair: One More

Original Description: 'And then it's lunch time for me'.

A young woman, dressed in traditional medieval clothing, standing in front of the church wall, hiding behind her back her lunch from a corner store

The Fair: The Maiden

Original Description: A worker of the Fair dressed as a maiden from days of old.
...I caught her on lunch break, so she's hiding her modern day food...Sorry, lady!

]]> spiders_snapshots collection riga latvia photography <![CDATA[Sonic Forces: Grim Reaper AU Speedpaint]]> https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/sonic-forces-grim-reaper-au-speedpaint https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/sonic-forces-grim-reaper-au-speedpaint Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT People have complained about Forces, people have complained abut Tails in Forces.

Then some folks on tumblr were of the thought that instead of Classic Sonic arriving or the Player Character, have Tails be the one to fight against Infinite.

And I had thoughts.

And eventually, an idea.

Whisper the Wolf may be the Guardian Angel, but Tails is the Grim Reaper….

https://unskeep.com/video/Lal-ZTA1f3l9KQK

]]> spidersart speedpaint video sonicfandom <![CDATA[Summer Fair - The Garden [2016]]]> https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/summer-fair-2016 https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/summer-fair-2016 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Celebrating the founding of Riga! With a lot of activity, Vermanes Garden was full of excitable youths, enjoying the sights and games set up for them, while Old Riga, the original Riga city that was founded before it expanded in the subsequent centuries, had a more medieval flavour to its attractions.

Separated into two posts, because Vibes - one is more 1920s/retro styled, the other is the proper medieval play, for those who want to see one style.

Photo of a fair worker in 1900s outfit, readying the bubble wand for the viewers

The Fair: The Bubble Maker

Original Description: In the downtown Riga famous park: Vermanes Park, in the Summer of 2016, there was a fair (well, the fair was all over Riga, but I digress) with a lot of Retro Themed attractions.
Here, kids of all ages could enjoy the bubbles she made the way they were made back in ye olde days.

Lady in a costume readying the tools needed to make some big bubbles

The Fair: The Bubble Maker 2

Original Description: Like this nifty rope soaked with soap water, it could make BIG bubbles…well, could and did are two different things. The kids always touched and the bubble always popped before it formed. But man, were they HUGE!

People watching the fair worker readying the bubblewands

The Fair: Bubbly Preparations

Original Description: And this is how she made the bubbles before swinging the thing around to bring them to us.

People watching bubbles being made by the fair worker

The Fair: The Bubbles

Original Description: Here you can see the bubbles in action.
I even have a video…except it's over 16 minutes long and I can't upload it to my YouTube account, otherwise all of you could watch it and enjoy the show.

A musician dressed in old timey outfit, playing his Organ Grinder for people to enjoy

The Fair: The Music Box and Player

Original Description: You've probably seen this kind of musical instrument in old cartoons. It sounded great.
But I kept thinking it needed a monkey to dance to the tune…

A different musician, playing the organ grinder

The Fair: The Music Box and the Other Player

Original Description: Either the relief musician or between the 10 minutes I spent looking around this guy changed clothes

Sign to the art installation of a big old timey camera, saying

The Fair: The Movie Projector

Original Description: The sign says 'Movie Camera', technically…and that's what it is: a giant camera you can go inside and look through the front opening. Fun for kids.

Kids in the camera, with a big line leading to the camera, enjoying the photo session

The Fair: Inside the Projector

Original Description: That's what it basically was.

The camera and the line to it from the side, fair workers keeping order as kids took their turns

The Fair: Aside from the Projector

Original Description: Kids liked it, so I guess the line is worth the wait.

An obstable course, with cutouts that look like old timey folks standing in line, with a sign saying

The Fair: Race to the Seance

Original Description: Well, the sign says 'Make it to the seance', basically run through the obstacle course from one end to the other.

Obstacle course from the front, fair worker dressed in a fancy tux-looking attire directing the little attendants where to run

The Fair: The Start

Original Description: Where you started to run the course, where you were met with a young gentlemen in a rather dapper suit.

Closer shot of the obstacle course

The Fair: The Course

Original Description: Through what the kids needed to run.

Photo of the sign for the Zootrops in the summer fair, with people around the titular zootrop

The Fair: Zootrops

Original Description: Not sure how to translate this one…it's basically an old animation technique from ye olde days.

The fair attendant in period accurate clothing, standing in front of a zootrop

The Fair: Closer to the Zootrops

Original Description: This is it…you can't really see it, but there are numerous pictures of a wolf, each in a slightly different pose of it running. Through the slits when it comes you can see an animation happening.
And another gentleman in a dapper suit.

Zootrops on the inside, has stills of a dog in a run, people around the area

The Fair: Inside the Zootrops

Original Description: …Okay, mistake, it was a dog, not a wolf. But my point still stands on what you saw in real life.

Sign with writing in Latvian, that translates to Shadow Theater

The Fair: The Shadow Theater

Original Description: …Basically what the title says…
Added Description: 'Shadow Play' might've been more accurate as a translation.

Inside of the tent, full of people, with the shadow of a person trying to remain inside of a moving shadow frame

The Fair: Stay Within the Frame

Original Description: The guy had to do whatever he had to remain within the shadow frame.

A sign by the tent in Latvian that says Animation Brigade

The Fair: The Animation Brigade

Original Description: From Silent Shadow Theatre to colorful animation movies!

Kids and parents at the table, working on art projects

The Fair: Within the Tent

Original Description: Little kids and their folks assisting with the job.

Kids and fair workers assisiting with making stuff from modeling clay

The Fair: On the Tables

Original Description: This is all the stuff they used to make characters.

Same shot as above, but focus is more on the posters on the tent wall

The Fair: On the Walls

Original Description: Posters to many animations of the walls of the tent.

Photo from inside of a different tent, with people watching a movie, focus on the poster for the movie

The Fair: Little Ruddy

Original Description: No idea what the posters abouts, but there were several seats for people to watch the animation happen on the screen if they didn't feel like participating.

Inside look of the tent, with a screen having a movie projected on the screen and kid either watching or working on their projects

The Fair: A Show and A Job

Original Description: How it looks on the inside.

Photo of the dolls from various movies on a small table inside of the tent

The Fair: The Dolls

Original Description: Dolls on a nearby workbench/table.

Black and white sign that in Latvian says

The Fair: The Directors Megaphone

Original Description: Here they made the Directors Megaphone (You know the thing you talk in and your voice comes out loudly?), but from paper and cardboard.

Photo of a group of kiddos, making paper megaphones, with an attendant explaining the process

The Fair: Colorful Megaphones

Original Description: As the title says: kids colored and made decorations on them.

Focus on the ceiling of the tent, with paper megaphones attched on a strong, with people around the tent

The Fair: A Loud Decoration

Original Description: What? They're used as decorations and can make a voice louder.

Lady in a retro outfit, standing by the retro photo booth sign by the white tent

The Fair: The Retro Photo Booth

Original Description: Pronounced the same as its English counterpart.
Looked interesting, so I decided to get a picture…I just had to wait an HOUR to get to my turn.
Added Description: Ah, youth, an hour is not nearly as bad for waiting time...then again, it was a hot day...

Fake white roses and leaves on a decorative stand leaned by the white tent

The Fair: White Fake Roses

Original Description: I touched, so I could feel that they're fake…also I know that there aren't any roses in that spot normally, so it was a dead give away, you know.

Ladies in retro outfits standing inside of the retro photo tent, surrounded by props and outfits

The Fair: So Many Dresses

Original Description: A lot of pretty clothes were in the tent. Not just dresses, but it seemed to be the majority of the props there.

Fair attendants, wearing retro outfits, taking photos of a gentleman and kiddo in outfits having a small photoshoot in the tent

The Fair: While Waiting...

Original Description: I was waiting and bored and I didn't want to waste my phones charge by browsing the web, so I took a photo of a family almost ready to go.

Retro style sepia toned photo of a young woman in a fancy dress and hat, standing by a small table and flowers

The Fair: Retro Photo

Original Description: And here am I, dressed as a late 19th century woman! Gotta say, I looked rather good in that dress. My relatives, when I showed them this picture, said they would have not known it was me (Because this is the first picture evidence of me wearing a dress in almost a decade, is probably one reason).

The hat was cool, but it kept sliding slightly. I could seriously feel it slipping down. Good thing I don't have to stand for hours like in the old days!

(Picture was not taken by me and was made by the RETROFOTO (you can see their website address on the picture))

People sitting on or around a fountain in the park

The Fair: The Fountain

Original Description: The fountain is located in the park. During summer season it does it's job and during winter season it's just a decoration: basically it's job.

Show of the canal, with people enjoying the sunny day by lying on the grassy area

The Fair: Walking By the Channel

Original Description: The Riga Channel.
Back in the day, this was the river that separated (Old) Riga from the rest of the country…now it just separates the old town from the rest of the country's capitol.
Added Description: And if going by some historic maps I've seen, it also used to be much bigger.

Show of the canal from one of the bridges over it, with people on the edges and a paddleboat

The Fair: One One of the Many Bridges

Original Description: No seriously, there are at least 5 bridges on this small channel (the one in this picture, in fact, leads to the Statue of Freedom)

Shot of the other side of the canal from the bridge, with the Latvian National Opera on the right side

The Fair: The Other Side

Original Description: In the right side you can the Latvian National Opera.
Usually, there is a fountain shooting in the middle of the river, but I guess it was off either that day or during that time.

]]> spiders_snapshots collection summer riga latvia photography <![CDATA[Big Turtle in Riga Zoo]]> https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/big-turtle-in-riga-zoo https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/big-turtle-in-riga-zoo Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT I filed the big guy in two separate clips and decided to use KDENlive to make them one video. For such a big guy, he moved quite quick.

https://unskeep.com/video/7SZyMbz-75cpbnI

]]> animals video spidersclips <![CDATA[Farm Trip [2016]]]> https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/farm-trip-2016 https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/farm-trip-2016 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Family went on a trip to the farm one summer - well, a lot of summers, but since stuff doesn’t change a lot there, you get the gist of what the area looks like. Been years since I was there, but I sure don’t miss the dry outhouse and rowdy drunks the area has.

Slighty blurry photo of the forest in late dusk

The Farm: Late At Night

Original Description: We arrived during the evening and the sun had almost set. I decided to take a walk and take a picture of the last rays of the sun for the day.

Line of birch trees in a field, near other trees, at dusk, with the sun bright in the distance

The Farm: The Next Evening

Original Description: We spent a total of 3 days there, so this is the sunset of Day 2, just as I exited the part of the property where the house is located.

Circle of big trees ina field, the sky bright from the setting sun

The Farm: The Circle of Trees

Original Description: Just on the other side of the road and bit to the left of where you can exit the house territory. Mom, grandma and grandpa always go looking for the good mushrooms somewhere around there.

A dirt road through a lightly forested area, the setting sun is GLARING and makes everything seem darker than it actually is

The Farm: The Glaring Sunlight

Original Description: Yeesh, this looked better on my phone.

Lightly forsted area by a dirt road in the sunset, with the sky bright

The Farm: Road Downwards

Original Description: The property is located on a hill, so one road is downwards going.

The sky is bright from the setting sun, the area is a forested field

The Farm: The Otherside of the Road

Original Description: The territory is a park, of sorts, where Latvijas Meži (Latvia's Forests) have planted and grow rare and amazing plants and trees from wherever.

The sky is bright from the setting sun, the forested field appears darker than it really is

The Farm: Down the Road

Original Description: Somewhere over there is a 'line' that separates our territory from the neighbors, but I don't remember how and where it goes.

An overgrown ditch, with the field cut, the sky is bright from the setting sun

The Farm: The Green Gates

Original Description: So a bunch of trees are growing in a grove, where the water usually is. Dad previously would chop them down, but I guess he decided to let them turn into trees.

Dirt road through a field, with tall grass on the side and the sun setting in the evening

The Farm: The Diving Road

Original Description: On the right side is the family property, while the left features the neighbors. You can't see it here, but there is a road that leads up to the neighbors house on the left side.

A forested field and the sky is bright from the setting sun

The Farm: Territory

Original Description: The freshly cut grass is the neighbors. The grown one is dads responsibility.

A wooden sign of the Latvian Forests on a small hill with cut grass around and trees in the distance

The Farm: The Sign

Original Description: It's faded, but it says 'Latvijas Valsts Meži' as in the 'Latvian Forests'

A dirt road through a forested area, the bright sky from the setting sun

The Farm: To the Left...

Original Description: There is a relaxation spot and a swimming spot or two further in the territories, which is where I went.

Dirt road through a forested area, with a wooden notice board on the left side, the sky bright from the setting sun

The Farm: Glowing Skies

Original Description: The Notice Board is always empty.

A field, partially forested, with bushes and trees of varying sizes, the sky bright from the setting sun

The Farm: The Field

Original Description: More green…and sheesh, this looked way better on the phone!

A rocky/dirt path through the field, leading down to wooden stairs down the hill

The Farm: To the Lake

Original Description: It's an artificial lake, but a lake nonetheless!

A look down the hill, where a pond is located, with a dirt path leading from wooden stairs down and through the grass

The Farm: The Path Down

Original Description: You can see the stairs to get down with and the lake itself.

A better view of the pond, lilypads in the water at random spots and a dirty road right by it

The Farm: The Lake

Original Description: Quite a lot of frogs live around here. You wouldn't believe the number of baby froggies we have found swimming in the water.

A photo of the pond from grown level, water, though with lilypads, reflecting the forest and sky, which is bright from the setting sun

The Farm: The Other Side of the Lake

Original Description: And like the title says - the other side.

Photo of the stoney dirty path through the lush grass, with more grass growing in the middle of the path

The Farm: The Road by the Lake

Original Description: A path one can walk on if just for the sake of the walk.

A water pipe that connects the pond with the river nearby

The Farm: Connector

Original Description: This connects the little stream nearby with the lake.

From a different side, the pond reflects the trees and grass around it and the sky that is bright from the setting sun

The Farm: More Lake

Original Description: Again - the lake.

Shot of the wooden stairs that lead up the hill from the pond

The Farm: The Stairs

Original Description: The way I came down.

Added Description: Last I heard, the stairs have been removed.

Dirt road through a forested area, but grass is slowly growing on it

The Farm: Growing Green Path

Original Description: Guess a lot of folks don't come by this one.

Photo of the pond, surrounded by the lush fields and trees/bushes, water still, reflecting the forest around it

The Farm: Again, Lake

Original Description: Do I need to say anything?

Photo of the hill with the stairs in the distance

The Farm: Green Land

Original Description: No, not the icy one, the actual green land.

Shot of the swimming spot by the river, with trees and bushes all around, almost masking the river

The Farm: The River Swimspot

Original Description: Veseta, the river, has a current - not strong, but definitely a fast one, so don't fall asleep on a floating mattress when in it, kay?

The pond in the distance, surrounded by the lush grass, the sky blue and pink, from the seeting sun

The Farm: Further Away from the Lake

Original Description: You can see it just there.

A shot of the area around the pond, lush and lively, even as the sky is painted by the setting sun

The Farm: Overlooking Everything

Original Description: It was a nice and quiet place.

Forested area by a dirt road, turning dark due to the setting sun

The Farm: More Woods

Original Description: Well, I'm in a forest, what did you expect?

A slightly lopsided tree by its lonesome in a small field surrounded by trees

The Farm: An Old Tree

Original Description: It looks kind of lonely.

Forested field by a dirt road, the sky painted blue and pink by the setting sun

The Farm: Greener and Greener

Original Description: Again, summer and a forest.

A green field, with trees speckled across it, the sun glaring in the sky as it sets

The Farm: Greener and Greener Part 2

Original Description: Why is the sun glaring at me?

A forested field by a dirt road, the sky painted pink by the setting sun

The Farm: Greenery

Original Description: National park of sorts mixed with a forest in a summer uses every shade nature has.

A wooden sign pointing to the Rest Area, written in Latvian

The Farm: The Relaxation Area

Original Description: The sign that shows to where you can relax, obviously.

A path in the grass, blocked by wooden barriers, to prevent cars from going inside of the rest area

The Farm: Cars Don't Belong There

Original Description: You can get in by bikes, though.

A forested area in a field, with the suns rays visible through the trees

The Farm: The Zone

Original Description: Over there, between the trees are the tables and fire pits (and trash bins) where you can relax at.

A grassy path between the trees, the sky bright from the setting sun

The Farm: Green Pathway

Original Description: You should use this path to get there, but if you feel like going through poison ivy, you can go the straight way.

A dirt road through the grassy area, with three and bushes on three sides in varying degrees of thickness

The Farm: Way Walked

Original Description: From where I walked (you can't see it, but at the end of the road, is the swim spot on the river).

Patches of trees and bushes in a field, this batch standing closely and nearly in a line

The Farm: Even More Greenery

Original Description: And blooming bushes as well.

A lush green field with bushes and trees speckled around the area, by the dirt roads and ditches

The Farm: Once Again with the Green

Original Description: Following the path, you can get to the neighbors property.

Patches of trees in a lush field, the sky bright from the setting sun

The Farm: Field and Trees

Original Description: Why is the sun so glaring in some of these pics?!

Wooden sign pointing to the rest area in the grass by the dirt road

The Farm: Direction Sign

Original Description: The one that tells where to find the Relaxation Zone.

Dirt road through the lush grass with patches of trees and bushes scattered around, a wooden sign on the left and a stop sign on the right

The Farm: Way Up

Original Description: A nice distance, don't you think? Fun to ride with a bike, downhill. Just have to stop before you hit the river.

Dirt road thoruhg a lightly forested area, with the sky bright from the setting sun

The Farm: To the Left

Original Description: From the same position looking to the left side…and the sun is glaring again. What did I ever do to you?!

Dirt road through the field, with patches of trees and bushes around, the sky blue and pink from the setting sun

The Farm: To the Right

Original Description: Aaaannd the other side…love the pink sky. Looks very calm.

Bushes and trees on a hill, with a ditch at the bottom of the hill, with concrete pipe in it, with the sky dusted by the setting sun

The Farm: Behind Me

Original Description: Well, the other side of the Right side, but it was sort of behind me…

Lightly forested area, with short grass and the sky is bright from the setting sun

The Farm: Look at the Spot

Original Description: The relaxation spot is in those trees.
I once saw a hawk flying by here. Looked awesome.

Wooden notice board by the dirt road through a lightly forested area, the sky bright from the setting sun

The Farm: The Notice Board

Original Description: Like the one from before. Just this one has something on it…a map.

Wooden notice board, with a map of the area on the right side

The Farm: The Map

Original Description: Shows what belongs to whom and where everything is.

Lightly forested area in a mowed field, with the sky bright from the setting sun

The Farm: A Clear View

Original Description: Of a sorts…no large trees separating the person and where the relaxation spot is.

Patch of trees in the distance, with cut grass between the road and trees, the sky darkening due to the setting sun

The Farm: Lots of Trees

Original Description: And very tall too.

Trees on two sides, with a grass strip in the middle, where once a road was, now overgrown, the sky bright from the setting sun

The Farm: Old Paths

Original Description: Dad said there used to be a road here…

Dirt road through a forested area, the sky dusted by the setting sun

The Farm: A Look Back

Original Description: A bit away from the Notice Board is a Rest Stop…I was walking to the old metal gates when I took the picture. The path on the right is the 'backdoor' path to the neighboring house.

A field with a pond and trees scattered across the area, the sky bright due to the setting sun

The Farm: Water Away

Original Description: A bit of a lake or a larger ditch, can't remember.

Dirt road through a forested area, the sky bright from the setting sun

The Farm: The Way Away

Original Description: You can sort of see the gates. They are open usually.

Patches of trees and bushes scattered across the field, the sky dusted by the setting sun

The Farm: Trees, Flowers and Grass

Original Description: Did you really expect anything else in a forest?

Blurry photo of the dirt road through the forested area, focus more on the sky, dusted pink by the setting sun

The Farm: Looking Up

Original Description: Pic is shaky, but the sky sure looks nice.

Photo of the sky, the setting sun dusting the blue sky pink

The Farm: Pink Sky

Original Description: A lovely shade, looks like cotton candy.

Blue sky is being dusted pink by the setting sun

The Farm: More Pink Sky

Original Description: Well, less pink, honestly…

Photo of the sky, dusted pink by the setting sun with some blue in the corners

The Farm: Oh, look at that, more Pink Sky

Original Description: Well, more pink in quantity, that's for sure.

A dark-ish blue sky, tinted with the bright light of the setting sun towards the bottom

The Farm: The Sky

Original Description: I think I took this the day we were leaving. The sky looked nice.

]]> spiders_snapshots collection latvia photography <![CDATA[TMNT: Tots on Leashes Speedpaint]]> https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/tmnt-tots-on-leashes-speedpaint https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/tmnt-tots-on-leashes-speedpaint Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Another fave franchise. I basically grew up with the 2k3 series, though I have some vague moments of watching the '87 cartoon.

But this is likely an event that happened to every Splinter across the Turtleverse at least once - because if there is one thing all kids have in common across time and species, it is zooming and causing chaos. Poor, poor Rat Dad. He is gonna be taking a lot of naps, to clear out his sleep debt and remember what a proper REM cycle feels like 😴

https://unskeep.com/video/iF6Njhd03527vTr

]]> spidersart tmnt speedpaint video <![CDATA[Summer Photos [2016]]]> https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/2016-summer https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/2016-summer Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT From Celebrating Riga’s Birthday to a Beach Trip! 2016 Summer was nice and sunny and while not many pictures, these show fun moments!

During a summer fair, a man is making bubbles with a makeshift bubble wand of two fishing piles and a long rope soaked in soapy water, a small horde of kids reaching for the bubbles

Once Again with Bubbles

Original Description: More bubbles and kids were enjoying them all.

Bubbles floating above the crowd, as they try to catch them

Bubble Fun

Original Description: Even some adults were enjoying them.

Man making more bubbles for small kids with a soapy rope between two fishing poles during a bright summer day during a fair

Making Bubbles

Original Description: Fishing rods for makeshift handles for the bubble maker…gotta admit, that's a pretty cool usage. The kids certainly agree with the results.

A crowd in Vermanes Garden watches as bubbles are being created and floating in the air

So Many Bubbles

Original Description: Like the title says…they were everywhere!

A fair workers is using fishing rods and soap soaked rope to make a BIG bubble for the crowd to enjoy

BIG Bubble

Original Description: Less bubbles, but the size more then makes up for it!

A sign that challenges you to climb a climbing wall, one in the background attached to a tree...

Climb the Mountain!

Original Description: That's basically what the sign says…

...and a second installation with a climbing wall, a proper wall, with kids on it and parents watching them, workers nearby and a sign showing the sponsors

Here it is...

Original Description: …the mountain in question.

Climbing wall installation, with two kids on the wall, parents and other kiddos on the ground, watching them as they climb

Climbers

Original Description: Well, they're doing it.

Fair worker releasing bubbles for the crowd to enjoy, as the sun beams down brightly

Bubbles and Sun

Original Description: Why is the sun so glaring?! At least the bubbles look cool.

Art installation made of glass, made to look like a cloud, with strings attached to look like rain

A Cloud of Lightbulbs

Original Description: That's what it was. Looked odd, but sort of cool.

A stone installation, with pine tree branch designs going from the center to the corners of the octagon

The Spot of the First Tree

Original Description: So it says on the stone, it was where the ever first Christmas Tree in Riga placed.

A strange cloud-like object placed on the old defense wall of Riga

Side of the Tower

Original Description: Nobody knows what the hell is that thing…

The Powder Tower, once part of the defenses of Riga, now part of the War Museum, partially covered in vines, the sun making the sky bright

Powder Tower

Original Description: Once part of a fortress, now museum. And with very beautiful greenery on during the summer.

Photo of the park area by the Riga canal, with people enjoying the sunny day by laying in the grass

Through the Park

Original Description: Walking my way back to the public transportation back to home through the park and saw people just chilling on the grass.

Waters of Riga bay, nearly full of algea, with tiny waves across the waters surface

Really Not Clean

Original Description: And so it begins and goes on…

A small wall of flowers, red and pink and yellow and white, blooming nicely on a warm day

The Flower Wall

Original Description: Majori is one of the many parts that make up Jūrmala: a popular tourist attraction during the summer season. And this is one of the beauties of Majori.
Grandma, grandpa and I went to Majori to experience some last warm summer sun in September.

Teenager leaning on a huge metal turtle, next to a hotel, on the beach in Majori, Jurmala

By the Sea

Original Description: This is a picture of me being taken on my phone by my grandma at the metal turtle. It's been years since the last time I had a pic by this old thing.

Shot of the Gulf of Riga from the Majori beach, the waves calm and sky clear. Someone is in the water in the distance

The Gulf of Riga

Original Description: Where people come to swim!

Small waves in the shallows, water clear, the bottom visible with the light glistening on it

The Glistening Waves

Original Description: Small ones make very beautiful patterns.

Shot of the beach in Majori, with people in varying states of dress, either sunbathing, walking or playing

Beach Side

Original Description: It was September, but quite a lot of people came to catch the last rays of the summer sun.

Show of the calm waters of the Gulf of Riga, with perfectly clear sky, people in the distance enjoying the water

The Calm Sea

Original Description: There weren't a lot of waves that day, so it was pretty quiet, despite the people. Grandma was surprised to see people actually swimming in the water.

The shallows of the gulf, full of algea and/or sea weed

Not So Clean...

Original Description: Well, we might pride ourselves with clean beaches, but these guys really ruin that image…and the smell, bleh!

Show of the horizon, with perfectly calm waters and perfectly clear blue skies

To The Horizon

Original Description: I really like how the blues changed as it went both up and down.

Perfectly clear blue skies, from pale blue in the upper left corner to darker blue in the bottom right corner

The Clear Blue Skies

Original Description: There weren't any clouds, so I took the picture of the sky ocean.

Show of the beach area by the ship-shaped hotel in Majori, with tents in front for beachside restaurants

From Where We Came

Original Description: By the side of the hotel, there is a path for people to get from the Jūrmala Majori town to the beach, right by the giant metal turtle.

The shallows of the beach, with marks in the bottom from the rippling water, and some seaweed scattered about

Shallow End

Original Description: Literally, barely reaches half of my foot.

Shot of the Gulf of Riga, looking towards the horizon, the water calm and the sky perfectly clear

Clear Blue Water

Original Description: Well, brown-blue to blue, but details.

The bottom of the shallows at the beach, light rippling and some algea visible on the left side

The Shimmering Bottom

Original Description: I am a sucker for the patterns that always appear from light at the bottom.

Sandy bottom of the beach shallows, the ground grooved and bespectacled with light and some algea in places

Waves and Light

Original Description: Seriously, these are beautiful.

A dead jellyfish in the wet sands of a beach

Dead Jellyfish

Original Description: I've never seen one up-close before, so it was a surprise. There was quite a lot of dead ones or dying ones on the beach that day…

Shallows at the beach, filled with sea weed and a lot of it

The Green Filled Waters

Original Description: Yuck! Imagine yourself having to run through that stuff just to get to the good waters.

Photo of the beach side, with people in various stages of clothing walking by the water

Distance Shot

Original Description: I raised my phone high to take a picture. Evidence by the fact that my grandparents heads are in the corner.

Photo of the Gulf of Riga, looking at the horizon, with a small boat in the distance

A Single Boat

Original Description: Looks like the ship lost its partner…okay, that was a bad joke. I am sorry for that.
Added Description: Wait, why did I make that joke?

Old sanitorium, abandoned a long time ago, right on the beach as people walk by

The Old Sanitarium

Original Description: Or was it an old villa? No, I think it was a Sanitarium, not that it's in use, hasn't been since before I was born, I think.

Shallows at the beach, small waves rippling and the grooved bottom had glimmering lights

Almost Perfect Shot

Original Description: My shadow really ruins this picture…

Grooved bottom of the sea in the shallows, shimmering with light with the rippling of small waves

Shining and Glimmering

Original Description: Really like this shot. It looks so beautiful.

Photo taken in the outdoor section of a restaurant, with people walking in or at their table, but focus is on the table, with a plate of food, with birds helping themselves to some of it

This Happened!

Original Description: So, while I was guarding the table that we were going to eat at, this was happening at the neighboring table: sparrows were coming right at some guys lunch while he was away and ate it all. You don't see THAT in the big city.

]]> collection riga latvia spiders_scribbles photography jurmala <![CDATA[Seals of Riga Zoo]]> https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/seals-of-riga-zoo https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/seals-of-riga-zoo Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Went to the Zoo in April, haven’t been there since…2019, iirc, so, wow, it has been a long time. And stuff has changed. A whole part that once had animals is now overgrown and totally empty, set to be rebuilt into new specialised enclosures.

And here are the seals that call Riga Zoo their home:

https://unskeep.com/video/ziNFvB0ftUNI2fj

]]> animals video spidersclips <![CDATA[Walking by Daugava [2016]]]> https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/2016-walking-by-daugava https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/2016-walking-by-daugava Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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

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

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

Walking by Daugava 3

Original Description: No comment.

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

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

Walking by Daugava 6

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

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

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

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

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

Walking by Daugava 11

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Walking by Daugava 20

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

]]> spiders_snapshots collection riga latvia photography <![CDATA[Speedpaint for MerMay]]> https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/speedpaint-for-mermay https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/speedpaint-for-mermay Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT For MerMay, because I am busy with work, I decided to do some standalones, instead of prompts. And here’s one of them!

https://unskeep.com/video/rfZkM7ygiIkNObp

Does this hedgehog even know what staying out of trouble means? X’D

]]> spidersart speedpaint video sonicfandom <![CDATA[Exhibits in a Church [2016]]]> https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/exhibits-in-a-church-2016 https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/exhibits-in-a-church-2016 Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT August usually has the Rīgas Svētki, a celebration of Riga’s birth. And one of the perks is that the Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation opens its doors for free to the people. I went into the courtyard, having only been inside of the actual Doma Cathedral, not the museum part. And there was an art installation that was rather cool!

Entrance to the courtyard of the Doma Cathedral

Gates Into the Church

Original Description: The Doma Church, which's stone was the first stone of what will become Riga.

Stone slab, cracked into two pieces, attached to a wall

First Stone Door

Original Description: Rather decorative too.

Another stone slab attached to a wall, in one piece

The Other Stone Door

Original Description: Here's it's sibling.

Another stone slab, cracked through at the bottom, attached to a wall

The Third Stone Door

Original Description: And the third sibling sits on the opposite side.

Metallic golden rooster leaning against the wall

The Golden Rooster

Original Description: An old one, but here it stays for everyone to see…when the gates are open that is.

A metallic object placed on a stone window sill

Ye Olde Cannon

Original Description: I think…It looked like a cannon.

Inside of an old church hallway, amongst a bunch of decorations, is an old clockface, leaning against the wall

Ye Olde Clockface

Original Description: Replaced for obvious reasons.

Cannon, gate door, stone slabs and statue, lined up by the wall for people to see

Door, Cannon and Stuff

Original Description: Now I am sure this is a cannon.
Those look like tombstones.
The whole place was like this basically.

Cannon on logs placed on the group, with tombstones and a metal gate behind it

Close Up Cannon

Original Description: It looks very pretty even in disuse.

Front part of the cannon, in front of an old gate door and some log creations placed by the wall

Close Up Cannon 2

Original Description: And here's the front.

Metal gate door leaning against the old church hallway stone wall

The Metal Gate

Original Description: Wanted to get a better shot of it.

Broken and damaged stone fragments placed on the sill of a glass-less window, with the sun glaring through the opening

By the Windows

Original Description: Sun…you're not even in the shot, HOW ARE YOU STILL GLARING AT ME?!

Metal object, looking like a cannon, beneath a glass-less window in an old church hallway

Another Ye Olde Cannon

Original Description: And this one is not even half as pretty as the one before.

A look into the courtyard of the Doma Cathedral during the summer, with an art installation in the middle of it and people in and around

The Square

Original Description: The Center Square of the Doma Church. That thing on the left was why I came to the church at all that day.

Giant bell on its side, on wooden blocks to keep it unmoving

A Large Bell

Original Description: I think. Not easy to guess when it's just lying on its side.

A shot in the hallway of the Doma Cathedral, with most of the focus on the roof of the hallway

The Ceiling

Original Description: Exactly What It Says On The Tin.

A big stone slab that looks like a tombstone, fully black with writing on the front

Black Stone Slab

Original Description: Okay, not a slab, but it was the only thing I could think up to call it.

Stone and wooden objects, all placed on the ground by the wall

Sticks and Stones

Original Description: The floors were littered with old stuff.

Better shot of the stone and wooden objects on the ground, but tilted

Sticks and Stones 2

Original Description: And even more stuff.

Metallic decoration on the ground, made to look like vines going up (meant to hold something on fire?) and a stylish stone pillar on a stone block and a metallic goblet of sorts atop of the pillar, with dark metal and gold text

Metal Decorations

Original Description: Looking rather nice.

Small bricks placed in a square formation, like around a grave, placed on wooden planks and on the ground

Orderly Bricks

Original Description: Makes me think of a small grave…

Metallic and stone decorations, like weatherwanes and heads, on the floor and by the wall

More Hallways

Original Description: And more stuff.

Looking down the hallway, with all the metallic and wooden decorations

Long Hallways

Original Description: And even more stuff by the sides.

Upwards shot through a glass-less window of the Doma Cathedral clock tower

The Clock Tower

Original Description: Not as cool as Big Ben, sure, but Riga has its own cool clock.

Looking downwards the hallway

And Again With the Hallways

Original Description: And with even more cannons!

Cannons on the ground and stone slabs by the wall

Hallway Sides

Original Description: …Still not sure WHAT are those supposed to be…

A stone fountain-type thing in the middle of a small room to the door to the courtyard of the cathedral

The Way Out

Original Description: And the sun is burning my eyes again.

Stone fountain with coins inside of it

Donations

Original Description: Or a pseudo-wishing well, whatever works.

In the courtyard of the Doma Cathedral, focus on the trees by the entrance into the courtyard

Blooming Trees

Original Description: Well, more like ripe with fruit, but Blooming sounded better the Bearing.

Focus on the entrance, with trees by its sides

From a Distance

Original Description: Exactly What It Says On The Tin II.

Art installation in the middle of the Doma Cathedrals courtyard

The Iceberg

Original Description: A fake one, but…that was the attraction. The constant sound of dripping water/ice echoes around you and when you speak into the microphone, the sound of ice breaking comes out. I only spoke 'Hello' into and had fun doing so. I am easily amused.

Closer to the art installation of the Iceberg

Inside the Iceberg

Original Description: That's the set-up.

The Iceberg art installation, looking upwards the wall

The 'Icy' Walls

Original Description: Well, it's not like they could get actual ice walls in the summer and NOT have it melt at all.

Plastic walls of the Iceberg art installation, coated to look like ice

Closer Inspection

Original Description: Gotta admit on first glance it looks like ice, so whoever made it is a master artist.

Art Installation Iceberg, another upwards shot

The Top

Original Description: Supports and the top. Yeah, it was an open top. The speakers were upwards or inside of it.

Entrance/Exit of the Iceberg

Looking Outside

Original Description: That's the way out.

Lights inside of the plastic walls fo the Iceberg

Within the 'Ice'

Original Description: It went on into the night, so it needed light so that people can see something.

More lights inside of the walls of the Iceberg

More Sides

Original Description: Just walking around and taking pics.

Upwards shot of the museum portion of the Doma Cathedral, known as the Riga History and Navigation Museum

The Building Side

Original Description: Exactly What It Says On The Tin III.

Upwards shot of the Doma Cathedral Clock Tower

The Corner and the Clock

Original Description: And this time without windows blocking anything!

Corner of the Doma Cathedral courtyard, the corner with small bushes and stones in and around it, with a very brigth sky

The Other Corner

Original Description: On the same side as the Clock Tower too.

Side shot of the Cathedral part of the building

The Roof and the Side

Original Description: That's where the church itself is.
Added Description: I remember there was a point it had to go through repairs because the roof was 'literally held up by prayer'. It was bad.

Corner that connects the cathedral building with the museum

The Corner of the Church and the Building

Original Description: With even more old stuff inside of it!

Small water fountain in the cathedral courtyard, with bushes around the sides

An Old Fountain

Original Description: Or something, I don't know what you call them in English. Some people went to it and I think they drank from it? Can't remember.

Statue of an Archbishop, holding a staff with the top looking like a church

The Archbishop

Original Description: I think this was the dude who founded Riga, but I could be wrong.

The sign explaining the identity of the Bishop who founded Riga

The Plate

Original Description: Yup, it's the dude. So it says in several languages on this plate.

Hallway of the Cathedral, with stone drawings attached to the wall

Into the Hallways Again

Original Description: And we start off with drawings on…metal?

Metallic door in an old cathedral, with a ramp leading to it

A Door

Original Description: But where does it lead to?

Broken stone slab, placed on the ground

Broken Stone Slab

Original Description: Or is it a stone door?

Stone lion inside of the cathedral hallway

A Lion Guard

Original Description: A stone lion guard, but a lion guard…a retired stone lion guard that is.

Old wooden door in the Doma Cathedral

Another Door

Original Description: And probably locked too.

A big coat of arms hanging from the ceiling

Made in...

Original Description: 1541…Is that an angel or a cherub?

Metallic orb on a metal carved castle - the symbol of Riga

Symbol of Riga

Original Description: No joke, whenever a coat of arms/symbol of Riga needs appearing, a colored flat version of this same castle and keys is used.

Old wooden door in an old cathedral hallway

More Doors

Original Description: And old ones too.

Metal gate in the hallway of the cathedral

Stones and Metal

Original Description: What's the point of this thing, if one can literarily get into either side just by going through the yard?

Stone slabs with latin writing, one attached to a wall and another placed on the floor

A Stone Slab in One Piece

Original Description: Or should I call that Two Pieces…

Painted tarp, covering up the rest of the hallway

Fake Wall

Original Description: Well, old places are bound to have those.

Cannons on the ground in the old cathedral

4 More Cannons

Original Description: And all in disuse.

Statue inside of an alcove in the wall

A Statue in the Wall

Original Description: Looks like it could use a paintjob.

Ceiling of the cathedral hallway, where there is a four pointed star in the middle of the ceiling

A Closer Look

Original Description: At the ceiling…

]]> spiders_snapshots collection museum riga photography <![CDATA[Speedpaint the 6th]]> https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/speedpaint-the-6th https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/speedpaint-the-6th Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT And now for Tails’ turn! Saw this cute figurine and I just had to make the little guy!

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]]> spidersart speedpaint video sonicfandom <![CDATA[ Summer Photos [2015]]]> https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/summer-photos-2015 https://weavingspider.writizzy.blog/p/summer-photos-2015 Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Not as many pictures in 2015 summer, but it does include a trip to Venstpils and water fowls

Photo of the sea with sun shining on the water like diamonds

Ventspils Sunset

Original Description: Going to Ventsipls every summer is a tradition in the family. And even this year had pictures to take. Sorry, but lil' bro this year, he didn't want to climb the anchors and instead went to the Jungle Path (Which is basically a obstacle course hidden near the steam train tracks for kids of all ages to enjoy).

This was taken when we got to the beach after finding lil' bro. It's certainly beautiful, isn't it?

Pebbled ground in the shallows of the sea at a beach, with human feet in the water at the bottom of the picture

Beneath the Water

Original Description: Unlike Jurmala or Vecaki, Ventpils is located in front of the Baltic Sea and has numerous little rocks at the bottom, while anything within Riga's Gulf is just sand and seaweed. It's certainly a colorful bottom, if ya ask me.

Pebbled ground in the shallows of the sea, with some seaweed further up

Bottom of the Beach

Original Description: Unlike Jurmala or Vecaki, Ventpils is located in front of the Baltic Sea and has numerous little rocks at the bottom, while anything within Riga's Gulf is just sand and seaweed. It's certainly a colorful bottom, if ya ask me, looks kind of out of an anime.

Pebbled bottom of the shallows of a sea, with seaweed in a line across the bottom

Just Like the Others

Original Description: Unlike Jurmala or Vecaki, Ventpils is located in front of the Baltic Sea and has numerous little rocks at the bottom, while anything within Riga's Gulf is just sand and seaweed.

Pebbled ground in the shallows of the sea, with seaweed in the middle of the photo

Almost Like the Others

Original Description: Ah! Even more! Darn it! Can't escape the stuff wherever you go!

Photo of a man and young boys pulling themselves across on a wooden plank with chains from one dock to the other across the pond

Pull it, Boys!

Original Description: Basically: there's a pond, with a bit of an attraction, where you have to pull the little float across the pond by the chain going through the hoops on the edges. Dad decided to do it shirtless and some other kids joined the fray when they saw him going towards it.

Photo of the river Daugava where once a dock was, with a lot of water fowls around it

Edge of Daugava

Original Description: The Daugava Riverbank is long and has several spots where you can go and feed some water-based fowls and spend some time by your lonesome or bring a kid along and enjoy a fun afternoon. Whatever floats your boat.

Swans in the river Daugava by a pedestrian bridge

Edge of Daugava 2

Original Description: The other such place is a bridge nearby.

Bunch of swans and birdies at an old dock on the Daugava

Edge of Daugava 3

Original Description: And it this place we get to see up close and personal a very majestic animal: swans!

Swan on the old dock on the river Daugava

Edge of Daugava 4

Original Description: Look at this creature! I don't know about you, but this is the closest I have ever been to one. I could almost reach out and touch it! But I didn't, because I love my hands more then I wish to touch a bird with teeth.

Birds by the old dock on the river Daugava - adult and baby swans, ducks, seagulls and pigeons

Edge of Daugava 5

Original Description: And said swan has a family! Welcome the Mrs.'s and their children!

A Swan Family on the stoney shore of the old Daugava dock, with ducks and pigeons around them

Edge of Daugava 6

Original Description: Yes, you are seeing correctly. The bread we were throwing attracted these magnificent species to come out of their habitat to eat it.

Yes, now we know we should not be feeding them bread - this was taken nearly a decade ago. Give past-me a break.

A swan is posing like a snake to strike

Edge of Daugava 7

Original Description: So friggin close! Some folks even backed up and for a reason. This guy is known for his nasty hissing.

Swan family with ducks, seagulls and pigeons around them

Edge of Daugava 8

Original Description: Aaah! A cute family picture! If this was a polaroid, I'd give them it to put it in their home!

Young swans sitting on the rocky shore

Edge of Daugava 9

Original Description: Now for the kids to have their own picture!

Water fowls, including a swan family, in the water

Edge of Daugava 10

Original Description: A different day, a new Swan Family picture.

Water fowls in the river Daugava

Edge of Daugava 11

Original Description: Some old lady just HAD to bring her pooch to the river and scare all the birds away. Papa Swan was one species change away from turning into a giant tiger with the hissing he was doing!

Water fowls in the river Daugava moving away from the shore

Edge of Daugava 12

Original Description: Aww! They're going away! Nice going pooch!

Adult swan on the rocky shores of the old dock on the river Daugava

Edge of Daugava 13

Original Description: I came by a few days later and only Papa Swan came by. I wonder where the others are.

Photo of the river Daugava, the water retreating further away

Edge of Daugava 14

Original Description:

I think I'm going crazy! Daugava's shrinking! It was right by that rock before!

 Ah, the summers before the heat waves, how I miss thee.

A water lilly placed in the grass

Water Rose or Water Lily?

Original Description: Why do you call them Lily's in English? Latvians call them Roses, but they look like neither. What's the deal?

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