Marilyn’s Lithuanian Adventure Путешественник

The Altar Inside St. Anne's Church in Pavandenė

Side Altar Inside St. Anne's Church in Pavandenė

Confessional Inside St. Anne's Church in Pavandenė

Scott, Vincas, and Anastacija Inside St. Anne's Church in Pavandenė

A Side Altar Inside St. Anne's Church in Pavandenė

Scott Photographing the Altar Inside St. Anne's Church in Pavandenė

Closer View of the Altar Inside St. Anne's Church in Pavandenė

Anastacija and Vincas Talking in the Back of St. Anne's Church with the Old Organ Above

Organ in Choir Loft at St. Anne's Church in Pavandenė

Marilyn in Front of the Altar Inside St. Anne's Church

Inside Bell Tower of St. Anne's Church in Pavandenė - Notice the Hanging Bell Ringer

Inside St. Anne's Church in Pavandenė

15 августа 2022 г., Литва ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F

Our guide Vincas contacted a woman living in a nearby village and asked her to unlock the church for us. About 20 minutes later, a cheerful elderly lady named Anastacija arrived on her bicycle. She did not speak a word of English but Vincas helped with communication. When I told her the reason Scott and I were there, she started hugging and kissing us both as if we were her long-lost relatives. She told us that the day we visited was also her 80th birthday and that there would be a party later in the day and she planned on dancing. So she started singing and dancing with me. Anastacija was delightful!

The inside of St. Anne's Church was beautiful! Although the current building has been there for about 200 years, it has been well cared for by the parishioners.

Anastacija turned on the organ so that Vincas could play it for us. This was the same organ that my Great-Grandfather Šlikas played in the early 1900s before he died. We were also allowed to go into the bell tower and Scott was able to ring the church bell which was the same bell that my Great-Grandfather Šlikas rang. This experience was wonderful!Читать далее

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