ENG: I was in Riga in the evening. At that time the sun was setting. The whole sky was reddish, very wonderful, and this view of Old Riga has remained in my memory. Beyond the Daugava I saw the paving stones. They glittered and shimmered.

LV: Rīgā es biju vakarā. Tajā laikā norietēja saule. Visa debess bija sarkanīga, ļoti brīnumaina, un man šis Vecrīgas skats ir palicis atmiņā. Aiz Daugavas es redzēju bruģakmeņus. Tie vizuļoja un mirgoja.