Aunt Aina

AUNT AINA!!!

No matter the season – in the scorching summer heat, or on those unpredictable autumn and spring days – she’s there.
Alone. By the roadside. Selling her beloved, nurtured, tenderly cherished garden treasures — all grown with love.

Ainiņa – an indescribably cheerful, kind-hearted, and warm soul of a lady!
This evening, we had a heartfelt conversation.

During our chat, I asked this flower mama… isn’t she cold out here? Spending so long outside – from sunrise to sunset – sitting by the road at 83 years old!?
She smiled at me and replied:
“Sweetheart, I love being here! Nice people stop by. People who wish me well, who ask how I’m doing, and who want to brighten someone’s day with my flowers!”

For the past 10 years, Ainiņa hasn’t just sold her flowers by the roadside — she’s also gifted a few to passing drivers.

When I asked what she does in her free time, when she rests…
This sweet lady mentioned a little pond by her house where they’ve released some fish!
But a rascal of a heron has fallen in love with her pond… and every morning, as she sips her tea and looks out the window, she spots him happily snacking on her fish.
She’s not sure the fish will ever multiply. 😄

As we said our goodbyes, she gave me a bouquet of flowers.
I shyly accepted it and said “THANK YOU – I’ll give it to my mom.”

Aunt Aina picked up a single flower, looked at me and said:
“It all started with this — a single flower. One bush, one little spruce tree… and now I have so many!”

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Ainiņa sells her beautiful flowers by the roadside whenever the weather is good and the rain stays away.
She’ll even be there in November, honoring the national holiday of her beloved Latvia with flowers.

📍 Road from Melturi to Valmiera – right after the Melturi hill, heading toward Cēsis.
Look to the right side of the road – there you’ll find Ainiņa with her flowers! 🌸