Brrrrr.....

It was a gray and chilly day today in Riga -- one of those days that make you just want to stay in bed and snuggle with a good book.  The temperature never got out of the 50s, and our jackets felt very good as we walked around the city.  No concerts or other events took place that I could find, so we didn't have a whole lot on our daily agenda.  Our big accomplishment for the day was finding a toilet brush.  Yea!  I know that sounds silly, but there aren't very many places here that sell toilet brushes, and I hadn't been able to find one up to this point.  I finally found one, and it was even on sale for half price. My bargain-hunting skills came in handy!  This is what it looks like. (I know, you were just dying to see it!)

I found out that there is a Methodist Church in Riga, so I contacted the pastor to see when would be a good Sunday to come to church there and if I could get together with her sometime.  The church is in Central Riga, and not in a very good section of town, so it will be interesting to visit it.  The pastor is also the District Superintendent for Latvia, so I'm sure she will be able to share some interesting facts about the success of the church in this country.  The church also has a choir director, so I am anxious to speak with her, too.  Here are two pictures of the church:

We got to hear a wonderful choir last night.  Kamer... is a youth choir here in Latvia that has won all types of awards.  In the US, we consider a youth choir to be of high-school age.  Here in Latvia, a youth choir is comprised of students who are college aged and a bit older.  Consequently, the age range of the singers in Kamer... is from 16 (only one singer) to 30.  They have a wonderful, mature sound and were probably one of the best choirs that I have ever heard.  Their music was fantastic. They performed in St. Peter's church, so the acoustics were also phenomenal.  

Tomorrow is another day.  We'll see what adventures it brings...