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Category Archives: Travel
No wonder I got lost
No wonder I got slightly lost on my walk from Druskininkai to Grutas (both of which are in Lithuania), with sign posts like these. But luckily I had glanced at a map before I set out and so I could … Continue reading
Grutas Park – a Museum of Falsification of History
Last weekend I was in Druskininkai, in the South of Lithuania, and of course I wanted to visit nearby Grūtas Park (Grūto parkas in Lithuanian), a sculpture park of Soviet monuments and a museum about the Soviet occupation of Lithuania. … Continue reading
Posted in History, Holocaust, Lithuania, Military, Photography, Politics, Travel, World War II
Tagged Grutas Park, Gruto Parkas, Soviet Union
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How cold is it?
Question: How cold is it in Lithuania? Answer: It is so cold that I saw this “icy” icon in the Google weather forecast for the first time. Not snow, not hail, just ice. But honestly, it’s not that bad. You … Continue reading
“How do you finance your travels?”
Based on my extensive list of travels, this is probably the question I get asked most: “How do you finance your travels?” Many people tell me that they enjoy my blog and my travel photos, adding “I wish I could afford … Continue reading
Who refuses to read my blog? The 33 missing countries.
In the right hand column of this blog you see a flag counter which records the number of visitors from each country. As of today, this blog has had visitors from 204 different countries. The US, Germany and the UK … Continue reading
What to do on New Year’s Eve?
It seems to be that time again in which at least some of the different calendars used around the world come to an end. No, I don’t mean the Mayan calendar. I mean those which only have 12 months and … Continue reading
How to Photograph a Sunset
Sunsets are beautiful. If you don’t love them, something is wrong with you and you might as well get off my blog. On second thought, if something is wrong with you, maybe this blog is exactly for you. In any … Continue reading
Poetry Slam (3) Apple Maps
The travel poetry continues: I used an app called “Apple Map” but it was total crap and only showed a gap.
Poetry Slam (2) Mumbai
After the raving applause for my first travel poem, here is another one: When I was in Mumbai I wanted to meet with a guy called Kai, but he did not reply. Contrary to what should happen, the poetry … Continue reading
Poetry Slam (1) Cigar
My first attempt at travel poetry: I went to the bazaar in Kandahar and bought a cigar from a guy called Bashar. Don’t worry. I will continue to write predominantly in prose. (Zur deutschen Version.)
The Happy Hermit 