Laima in Latvian mean happiness and I was very happy today because I got to go and get a tour of the Laima Chocolate Factory where they make my favorite chocolate in the world..Laima! It was something I looked forward to all year and definitely lived up to my expectations. Not only did we get as much chocolate as we could eat we but we also got to see where the magic happens and learn about the process. They also gave us cute little Laima bears as a souvenir....
The factory was established by some German guy in 1870 and changed its name to Laima in 1921.
The US Embassy people eating all the chocolate they can!
We weren't supposed to take pictures but I managed to sneak this one of the chocolate coming off the line.
We had to wear these fashionable suits during the tour so we wouldn't contaminate the chocolate. Me and a Laima chocolate truck.
The US Embassy people eating all the chocolate they can!
We weren't supposed to take pictures but I managed to sneak this one of the chocolate coming off the line.
We had to wear these fashionable suits during the tour so we wouldn't contaminate the chocolate. Me and a Laima chocolate truck.
3 comments:
WHo hates chocolates?
Thy say Latvia is the place to be in Europe these days ...
Sveika! Interesting blog!
Minor error, though -- though the words are related, of course, "laime" is luck or happiness; "Laima" is the goddess of fortune.
Yes I am familiar with the meaning and symbolism of Laima, laime and even Laimdota. If you go on the Laima Chocolate Factory tour they tell you that this is where the name for the chocolate originated because people who eat chocolate have a euphoric feeling of happiness!
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