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Hi, and thanks for stopping by! Our Crossings follows the daily adventures of Latvian expats living on Ireland's West coast as they surf and explore the world

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When I was a kid, I had a growing passion for literature; I used to read and express my thoughts and feelings through poetry, I enjoyed playing with words, mainly to find balance and reconnect with myself. Because Sligo is our home now, I enjoy reading W.B.Yeats poetry, it's captivated to see famous landmarks through his rhythmical compositions in The Lake Isle of Innisfree, Down by the Sally Garden and in my favourite poem The Stolen Child.

There are many beautiful spots in Sligo and seeing each of them in person does something to your soul that I haven't experienced anywhere else

At the beginning of the year, we finally took up the challenge to grow vegetables in our back garden. We started off small and planted only what we would eat and were amazed by vibrant textures and juicy flavours. Although it's hard work and requires a great deal of know-how, edible gardening proved to be a great learning experience for all the family members.

Although the sun never made an appearance, we were stupefied with the splendor we encountered on the last road trip around Sligo. The gusty winds had knocked off all the leaves from the trees and the frosty morning was a gentle reminder that the winter is coming and is coming fast.

If you are looking for a beautiful place to explore in Ireland, that's rich with history and incredible views, add Sligo to your list. We've written a blog post detailing all the places worth visiting - click the link in bio for more photos and make sure you mark it for your next visit to Sligo

The best way to see wild animals is in their natural habitat. So don't go swimming with sharks in Oslob or visit wild animal orphanages such as Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka. Don't take selfies with sedated tigers and don't feed monkeys. Do your research when it comes to animals you wish to see during your travels and never book an experience that involves riding elephants or has a handler that use cruel methods to control animals; it's best to stay clear of places where animals are kept in captivity. If you ever see a suffering animal get in touch with BornFree which is an animal charity that lets you report any wrongdoing you might see during your travels. You can also use #BeKind and #stopelephantriding to show your support trough social media

When summer fades away when days are growing shorter and suddenly temperatures doesn't go over 10'C; I know it's a time of new beginnings and it's time for my trip to Edinburgh. Walking around at dusk - strolling past golden glowing windows, peaking into dimly lit alleyways and seeing everything in person again, still gave me a rush; Edinburgh is just as magically dressed in blackened coats from sooth and smoke as I recall from my visit last December. ‼️ If you are traveling to Edinburgh this autumn and looking for things to do, check out the new blog post we've written on Our Crossings travel blog about everything there is to see and do in magical Scottish capital ⬆️ go on, click the link in bio to find out more. #unlimitededinburgh #exploreedinburgh

If you plan on visiting Ireland, than make sure to put Sligo and Lough Gill on radar. And, be prepared for the splendours of surrounding hills you cannot but admire, incredible sunsets that look more like paintings and for the calmness of the lake, both reassuring and insanely beautiful.

My family had a patch of land surrounded by beautiful woodlands for growing much needed crops. It's where I got to spend half of my childhood. I still have memories of the forest floor covered in white and blue anemone flowers, animal and bird sounds and how much I loved finding untouched fizz-balls to mess around with.

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