A Friend in Need....
15. Oktober 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
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 sheWeiterlesen
Monday Morning Stroll 🚶♂️🚶♀️🚶♀️
16. Oktober 2023 in Litauen ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
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 andWeiterlesen
Midday and Still Walking 🚶♂🚶♀️ 🚶♀️
16. Oktober 2023 in Litauen ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
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, theWeiterlesen
Later that Monday .....
16. Oktober 2023 in Litauen ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
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 architecturalWeiterlesen
The Longest Day......
17. Oktober 2023 in Litauen ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
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 theWeiterlesen
Old Buildings of Kaunas
17. Oktober 2023 in Litauen ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
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, theWeiterlesen
A Grand Day Out....
18. Oktober 2023 in Litauen ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
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 usWeiterlesen
It's Raining 🌧☔️☔️....
18. Oktober 2023 in Litauen ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
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 lovelyWeiterlesen
A Taste of Lithuanian 🇱🇹 Fayre
18. Oktober 2023 in Litauen ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
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 calledWeiterlesen
A Different Part of Town..
19. Oktober 2023 in Litauen ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
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 JesusWeiterlesen
Another Day Another Church
19. Oktober 2023 in Litauen ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
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 inWeiterlesen
A Walk in the Dark
19. Oktober 2023 in Litauen ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
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 thatWeiterlesen
A Lazy Morning
20. Oktober 2023 in Litauen ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
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 noticedWeiterlesen
A bit of Culture?
20. Oktober 2023 in England ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
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 weWeiterlesen
Poorly Penguin 🐧 Stays Home...
21. Oktober 2023 in Litauen ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
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 leftWeiterlesen
The Last Day....
22. Oktober 2023 in Litauen ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
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 12Weiterlesen















































































































































