Narikala Fortress and Mother Georgia are one of the most visible tourist attractions in Tbilisi. It was at the end of August 2020 - I made a sort but lovely drone footage (DJI Mavic Mini) at both of these places. Narikala Fortress & Mother Georgia Circuit cinematic flight around St. Nicholas church Music by: Scott Holmes - Together we stand Made with…
The White Dune is one of the landmarks of Saulkrasti, on the Vidzeme gulf coast. The dune offers a splendid view of the sea, the mouth of the Inčupe River and the vast beach. Probably, best visited in Summer, we made a short visit here in February 2021 The White Dune formed as the wind drove beach sand over the clay silt of Baltic Ice Lake. Its white 18…
Gergeti Trinity Church is a must-have to visit destination in Georgia. The church is located at an elevation of 2170 meters, under Mount Kazbegi some 160 km North of the nation's capital Tbilisi Gergeti is one of our favorite spots in Georgia, as a rule of thumb, we try to get there at least twice a year. Many thanks to Nata Avsa and Johann Kritzinger for…
Here comes another quick update from renovation works at our Vilgāle apartment This week contractors have plastered most of the walls, finished wiring, and have started to prepare to install drywall for the ceiling. Just like in the previous weeks - I was absent from the works and spent our days in Jūrmala Master bedroom under construction Almost done…
Batumi Botanical Garden is a must-have to visit tourism attraction site when in Batumi. Botanical Garden is actually located at the place called Mtsvane Kontskhi ("The Green Cape") within a distance of some 10 km from Batumi city on the Black Sea shore, it is one of the largest botanical gardens in the former Soviet Union. With kiddo at the kindergarten…
It has been already the second winter we are spending in Jūrmala, and there is one cool thing we have noticed while driving to Riga via Lielupe bridge (next to Rimi) - Ice Fishing on the Lielupe River Ice fishing is the practice of catching fish with lines and fish hooks or spears through an opening in the ice on a frozen body of water. Ice fishers may…
Welcome to the forty-sixt (#46) dividend income report, covering earnings I've made from dividend-paying stocks and peer-to-peer lending in February 2021.The last February we spent in Latvia, did some huge progress with our apartment renovation works in Vilgāle. Torn down walls, get electricity wiring, new windows installed and new floor with underfloor…
Guesthouse "Laidi" is located in a beautiful place in the Kuldiga region. The guest house will welcome everyone who wants to relax from the daily rush, enjoy a swim in the beautiful pond or organize any important celebrations. We found this awesome place as it offers a sauna rental for just EUR 40 for about 3 hours Guesthouse Laidi Situated next to the…
Kobuleti is a town in Adjara, western Georgia, situated on the eastern coast of the Black Sea Finally got some free time to edit some unprocessed files. More to come. Taken with DJI Mavic Mini drone, August 2020 Music by Scott Holmes - Driven to Success
In 2021 there were 21 out of 27 European Union member states with an official minimum wage set by the government. Turns out this is already the eighth (#8) article about minimum wages in European Union featured on the blog. To keep it up, here is the raw data for minimum wages across European Union in 2021. Update: Minimum Wages in European Union 2022…
Made a quick drone video from Embūte, quite an awesome ancient land of Curonians. Got a feeling some old Curonian might come out of the woods with a wooden sword and ... If you happen to be in this area - make sure to visit this place. One of our favorites now Music by Scott Holmes: The Edge of Nowhere Taken December 13, 2020
It has been already the second week since renovation works are in full swing at our Vilgāle flat.This week contractors have removed chalk and other texture from the walls and have started preparing walls and ceilings for wiring. Just like in the previous week - I was absent from the works and spent our days in JūrmalaMaster Bedroom Under constructionLooks…
Guesthouse and camping "Vērbeļnieki" is located on the road Klaipeda - Liepāja, 6 km from the city of Liepāja in Nīca parish (Latvia) We discovered this place by accident, during a random driving around in the area at the start of February 2021. As I had equipped with my DJI Mavic AIr 2 drone I decided to capture some nice golden hour photo here Kids…
Intel Core i9 laptops are not rare in 2021, nor laptops with 32 GB RAM memory Best suited for business professionals and demanding gamers, here is the list with the top 16 best selling Intel Core i0 32 GB RAM laptops on Amazon Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This article contains affiliate links to Amazon.com, by…
Good day at Pāvilosta and Jūrkalne seashore bluffs. Did some 4K HDR filming with DJI Mavic AIR 2 Filmed November 15, 2020 Music by Scott Holmes - Sunset moments