I feel incredibly lucky to live just a five-minute walk from the forest. This city beautifully balances urban life with natural beauty, allowing me to escape into the woods whenever I need a break from the busyness of everyday life.
Taking these nature walks brings me a sense of peace and grounding. Whether it’s the golden hues of autumn or the vibrant blooms of spring, each season transforms the landscape in its own way. I cherish the simple joy of stepping into the forest, leaving my worries behind, and reconnecting with nature.
Living near such beauty is a privilege,
Ilze
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I’m in the same situation overhere. I live in a small village but I only have to walk a few minutes to find a lot of walking paths in nature reserves or a forrest. Just like you said, it’s a real privilege. I need those moments to find some peace of mind…
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That sounds lovely! It really is a privilege to be so close to nature, isn’t it? Having those peaceful walks nearby makes such a difference, especially when life gets overwhelming. I feel the same way – those moments outdoors really help me reset and clear my mind.
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Is the town below your town, Ilze? It’s nice that it is so close to the forest!
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Our flat is near “green” on the right of the city 🙂 Our house is a bit further away on the left. If we look at the picture I added to the blog. Been busy working on the house! I hope you are doing ok!
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I am well, thank you, Ilze! I would like to see your town. You said that Latvia was once a part of Russia I think, so your language must be the same? Is it called Crilic? Sorry, I have no idea.
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The Latvian language is our language, we have our roots and nothing to do with Russia. They just occupied us! Like they trying to do for a few years now with Ukraine!
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Oh, I see now. Apologies, Ilze, I don’t want to offend you. Crazy Americans, right? 🫣
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That’s definitely crazy! I can relate—I’m not great at naming countries in Africa for example. You’re a big country, and we know you well, but we’re just a small one over here with only 1.8 million people (I just checked, and we seem to be getting smaller and smaller)! 😊 Las Vegas – 0,6 milion 🙂 Imagine? Our city – near forest 7500 people 🙂
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I will include a link here if that is okay, I hope. It shows the actual population over many years, Las Vegas has too many people like me who move here for the wonderful year round climate! 😎🌴
https://www.macrotrends.net/global-metrics/cities/23043/las-vegas/population
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OMG! More then in WHOLE Latvia 🙂
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Yes, it’s a huge country with millions of us, Ilze.
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It is indeed. We are equally fortunate
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Yes, we are!
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My forest is also a five-minute walk away. About to set out now with the dog.
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Nice!!!
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