I leave the bike at a wooden jetty near (Cloud Mountain). The hill is only 40 meters high, but from the top, Lake Rāzna spreads like a shattered mirror. Islands dot it – 13, according to legend, one for each of Christ’s disciples minus Judas. The water today is not blue. It is grey-blue , the color of a storm petrel’s wing, or a soldier’s winter coat. A cold wind from Belarus. I sit for an hour. No phone signal. No sound except the klunk-klunk of a distant fishing boat’s engine.
A detour. Kaunata is not on most maps. It has a Catholic church (white, modest) and a Soviet-era cultural center (concrete, boarded). But behind the center, a miracle: a across a narrow strait. Operated by Jānis, 67, who has pulled the rope for 30 years. Cost: €0.50. We cross in silence. He points to a house on the opposite shore: “Mans tēvs tur dzimis. 1923. Viņš runāja tikai latgaliski līdz 20 gadu vecumam. Tad nāca latviešu valoda. Tad krievu. Tad atkal latviešu. Tagad – klusums.” (My father was born there. He spoke only Latgalian until age 20. Then Latvian. Then Russian. Then Latvian again. Now – silence.) latgale trip v3
Čuguns (The Cast Iron). Order the grey peas with speck, but ask for the "house-fermented pickle plate" – a V3 must. I leave the bike at a wooden jetty near (Cloud Mountain)
A quirky but essential stop where you can learn about traditional rye bread and enjoy a hearty Latgalian meal. Shmakovka Museum ClosedDaugavpils, Latvia The water today is not blue
The track has quickly gained traction on streaming platforms, appearing alongside heavy hitters in curated drum and bass and electronic mixes. It has been recommended on Spotify alongside legendary artists like and Fedde Le Grand , signaling its appeal to fans of high-tempo, dancefloor-ready music. Artist: Sanfekere Series: Latgale Trip (Part 3) Genre: Electronic / DnB Influenced