Latvian Bread

I still have a little left - I don't even like rye bread, and this is the best bread I've ever tasted (bought at the Latvian Garage Sale last weekend). I found out part of the secret; it's sourdough, and uses apple cider vinegar.

Latvian Garage Sale

The Three Rivers area Latvian community had a garage sale this weekend, in the park at the Ciems Latvija subdivision. Just the usual garage sale stuff, but in Latvian, and with the most delicious homemade breads and pastries, sold by people speaking Latvian. Tarts, cakes, cheese and fruit concoctions, pork in aspic, I bought some of each, but the most amazing was the Latvian rye bread. Dense and chewey, with a slight lemony tang and a little caraway. I'm going back for more!

The sun was very bright but the huge trees around the park structure make is seem cool and dim. I'm not sure what the sign over the entrance says, by the music notes, it's probably from a song. "Skaista mana brai a seta/Tik celai vietina/Garezera, Ciema un Latvija"

Latvian Fest

Photo taken at the Latvian fest held at the Riveria theater Saturday night. Included was a talk, a film, Latvian treats served by young women in native costumes, Latvian dancing, and this group playing delightful Latvian folk music. Two accordions! and a wonderful fiddle player. I will try to find their names.

Three Rivers has a large Latvian community and a Latvian Center, Garezers, just outside of town.