LATVIA, Lithuania, and Estonia are the Baltic nations, located on the Baltic Sea in northern Europe. Latvia’s capital, Riga, is the largest city in that country and the center of industry, commerce, culture, and finance in the Baltic region. Located at the mouth of the Daugava river, Riga is an important Baltic seaport. Latvia also…

Ever see manatee in their wild habitat? Phyllis Williams, Sea Eagle FastTrack owner from Tennessee got up close and personal with them recently and told us of her fascinating and unusual experience. “This past January,” she says, “I was one in a group of about 22 members of the Tennessee Valley Canoe (and Kayak) Club who spent five days…