A Friend in Need....

Background:
Jayne came home from a catch-up with her friend Pat with a question............. "Pat has asked me to go to Lithuania with her to look after her after she has an an operation, and sheMeer informatie
Monday Morning Stroll 🚶♂️🚶♀️🚶♀️

Kaunas is the second-largest city in Lithuania, located in the central part of the country, where rivers Nemunas and Neris meet. Vilnius, the capital, is some 100 km away. Borders with Poland andMeer informatie
Midday and Still Walking 🚶♂🚶♀️ 🚶♀️

Turning Left at the City Fountain, we walked down to a rather impressive looking bridge 🌁 named the Simonas Daukantas Bridge built 1988, and connecting Nemunas island and downtown Kaunas, theMeer informatie
Later that Monday .....

Very near Town Hall Square is a rather bland looking building which is the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, built entirely of red brick with features of both Gothic and Renaissance architecturalMeer informatie
The Longest Day......

Tuesday was the longest day of our trip to Lithuania.
To be more precise, Tuesday was actually 13 days long as I went to visit and walk across the longest bridge in the world.
In order to cross theMeer informatie
Old Buildings of Kaunas

Kaunas Castle is one of the oldest Stone Castles in Lithuania. Unique for its double walls and the surrounding tunnel, many events and legends of Lithuanian history are attributed to it. Today, theMeer informatie
A Grand Day Out....

Today is the day of Pat’s Operation, so there is nothing Jayne can do for her, so we are off to Vilnius the Capital of Lithuania. We caught the trolley bus 🚎 from outside the hotel to take usMeer informatie
It's Raining 🌧☔️☔️....

As we made our way 🚶♂️🚶♀️ to the Old Town of Vilnius, we could see the sky getting blacker and darker. As the skies opened, we were lucky enough to be across the road from a lovelyMeer informatie
A Taste of Lithuanian 🇱🇹 Fayre

Heading 🚶♀️🚶♂️ back to the train 🚉 station or, as I have already said, the Stotis we decided to eat before we left and diverted into a traditional Lithuanian restaurant calledMeer informatie
A Different Part of Town..

Thursday, I decided to go to the other part of town and check out the big white church we could see at the top of the hill from our hotel the Basilica of the Resurrection of our Lord JesusMeer informatie
Another Day Another Church

Christ's Resurrection Church
This magnificent Art Deco church is a reflection of Lithuania’s turbulent history. It is the biggest basilica-type church in the Baltic States. The church was built inMeer informatie
A Walk in the Dark

After meeting back up with Jayne at the hotel, we went out for our evening meal. Walking back down the Laisvės Alėja we came upon a very nice-looking Italian restaurant called Cash Della Pasta thatMeer informatie
A Lazy Morning

It's another lazy morning for me anyway. As Jayne helped Pat, I went back to the Church of St, Michael thee Archangel, to take a few photographs 📸 📷 from a different perspective. I also noticedMeer informatie
A bit of Culture?

Meeting up with Jayne in the hotel, I was surprised to hear her say shall we go to the Acropolis.🏛 Wow, I thought I didn’t know there were any ancient Greek monuments I Kaunas. Shortly after weMeer informatie
Poorly Penguin 🐧 Stays Home...

It was not a good day today as this little penguin had a sleepless night and developed a “stinking” cold 🤧, so after breakfast, I sought refuge back in my bed 😴 at the Radisson!! This leftMeer informatie
The Last Day....

Today is going to be a hard day as this little penguin is still feeling sorry for himself and we have to check out of our room by 11:00 am. Unfortunately, our flight home isn’t for another 12Meer informatie