VIRTUAL VISITORS’ ICE SCULPTURES AND PAINTINGS AT THE MUSEUM
Winter blessed us with abundant snowdrifts and beautiful works of art created by nature — garlands of icicles glistening in the sun, frozen waterfall paintings and patterns, and surprises in unusual or long-unseen scenes near bodies of water. And although one cannot compete with nature’s artistry, our creative spirit has not been lost even in […]
Winter blessed us with abundant snowdrifts and beautiful works of art created by nature — garlands of icicles glistening in the sun, frozen waterfall paintings and patterns, and surprises in unusual or long-unseen scenes near bodies of water. And although one cannot compete with nature’s artistry, our creative spirit has not been lost even in the winter cold, and a wave of homemade ice sculptures and paintings has swept across Latvia, adorning various flower and other motif patterns alongside snowmen, cats, and female figures of various shapes and sizes.
The museum staff extends heartfelt thanks to those who not only decorated their gardens and yards but also managed to share their creative ice works in photographs!
Special thanks to Gundega Deģe and Ikšķile Free School, as well as Dace Jurcēna, Ārija Bērziņa, Ilze Bētiņa, and Elita Survilo.
The ice art and increasingly sunny days remind us — whether faster or slower, winter’s ice is beginning to melt, and spring is arriving with new blooms, changes, and fresh opportunities!
“OGRE KANGARI” HIKING TRAIL
We invite you to explore the hiking trail to better discover the hills of Ogre. View the photo gallery and read the story on the museum's website or Facebook page. By looking at historical images, you can compare how the city has changed over time. We have marked the route in the "BalticMaps" map browser. The “GPX” file is convenient to use with the LVM GEO mobile app. The total length of the hiking trail marked on the map is 14 kilometers (7 kilometers in Pārogre and 7 kilometers in Ogre center and Jaunogre). The hiking trail winds through both the urban part of the city (with asphalt, cobblestone, and gravel surfaces) and green areas (park paths and pedestrian-trodden forest trails without special amenities).
