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Charles Bridge: A Timeless Landmark in Prague
The Charles Bridge (Karlův most) in Prague is one of the most iconic and historic landmarks in Europe. Built in the 14th century under the reign of King Charles IV, this Gothic stone bridge spans the Vltava River, connecting Prague's Old Town with the Lesser Town (Malá Strana). Adorned with a series of 30 Baroque statues and surrounded by stunning…
Forest House / Golden Fall / Ķemeri / DJI Mavic Mini
| 2 views | VideoAnother short from DJI Mavic Mini drone, with little post-processing done in Adobe Premiere Pro, applied some cinematic filters Filmed on October 24. Music by David Hilowitz - Equilibrium I Cello version
How To Display Drupal 8 Block on all Taxonomy pages (taxonomy/term/)
| 26 views |Today working on my favorite website - optionsbrew.com, for a moment I faced a small issue - how to display block (s) on the default taxonomy/term page. I remember I was doing such tricks back in 2012 or 2013 and was…
Jūrmala Self-Isolation
| 5 views | VideoHere comes another weekly video, shot at the end of October 2020 in Jūrmala, while taking 10-day self-isolation Jūrmala self-isolation edition Another short from DJI Mavic Mini drone, with little post-processing done…
Cēsis Castle
| 6 views | Photo LatviaCēsis Castle is one of the most iconic and best-preserved medieval castles in Latvia. The foundations of the castle were laid 800 years ago by the Livonian Brothers of the Sword. The most prosperous period Cēsis Castle…
Daytrip to Kakheti / Ujarma fortress / Alazani river / Vineyards in Georgia / DJI Mavic Mini
| 2 views |Here is another interesting drone video showcasing Ujarma fortress, Alazani river, and vineyards in Kakheti More fun with a drone or a day trip to Kakheti. Ujarma Fortress, stunning views of Alazani river and of course…
Piltene Lutheran Church
| 4 views | Photo LatviaPiltene Lutheran church is located in Piltene, some 20km from Ventspils. The church was originally built-in 1557. The pride of the Piltene church is gilded wooden altar and pulpit, organ with 9 stops, wooden images of…
Gray Dune Area in Ventspils
| 5 views | Photo LatviaGray dune area in Ventspils is a part of “Preserving, Exhibiting and Developing Tourism of Culture History and Nature Heritage of Northern Courland” of the Ventspils Museum project, during which the creation of an…
Martkopi Monastery Complex from a Drone flight
| 2 views | VideoMartkopi monastery complex is located some 30km from Tbilisi, Georgia. This place is best reached by car, but some could get here by hiking too, see: Hiking Route in Georgia - Norio Village - Martkopi Monastery Filmed…
Saint Simon's Church of Valmiera
| 4 views | Photo LatviaSaint Simon's Church in Valmiera is one of the most noticeable objects in the city, located in the heart of the city on Bruņinieku iela 2. The architecture of St Simon's Church combines the Romanesque and Gothic styles…
December 2020 Dividend Income Report - $119.17
| 20 views |Welcome to the forty-fourth (#44) dividend income report, covering earnings I've made from dividend-paying stocks and peer to peer lending in December 2020.The last December we spent in Latvia, did several trips here…
Valmiera Music school
| 14 views | Photo LatviaValmiera music school is located next to the Gauja river banks on Pilskalna street 3 (Valmiera) I had a chance to explore the area at the start of January 2021, while doing a day trip to Valmiera and Cēsis. Discovered…
Tbilisi Open Air Museum of Ethnography from a drone flight
| 7 views | VideoWelcome to the new 2021. For this year I have decided to start a new project - one video a week / 52 weeks Without further ado, let's start with this cool cinematic circuit drone footage from the open-air museum of…
Užava Lighthouse
| 6 views | Photo LatviaUžava Lighthouse - a lighthouse located on the Latvian coast of the Baltic Sea. The lighthouse stands in an isolated location, on a 28 metres high sand dune, which is permanently threatened by the Baltic Sea waves' …
Vilgāle
| 12 views | Photo LatviaVilgāle (formerly also Saldenieki) is a village in Kurmāle Parish, Kuldīga District, Latvia. Located on the shores of Lake Vilgāle. Distance to Kuldīga 17 km, 181 km from Rīga. Back in September 2020, I bought a flat…
Embūte Castle
| 5 views | Photo LatviaThe ruins of Embūte Castle are located in Embūte, Latvia, in Embūte Parish, Vaiņode Municipality, not far from an ancient hillfort erected by Curonians. It was an ancient Curonian settlement and is mentioned in ancient…
Zaķu krogs near Jūrkalne
| 13 views | Photo LatviaZaķu krogs is both a restaurant a hotel located near Jūrkalne in Latvia. We discovered this place while driving around Užava, Pāvilosta, and decided to take here a quick stop to order some food for our toddler girl. …
Devil's Dam Embūte (Joda Dambis)
| 5 views | Photo LatviaDevil's Dam of Embūte is an awesome place for hiking and trekking in the Courland region. We first discovered this site at the end of 2020, and plan to return here more often. Devil's Dam from a drone flight Taken…
Embute Church Ruins
| 6 views | Photo LatviaThe Embūte church is located in the Embūte Nature park, nowadays, there are just remains left from the old day glory. It was in a hazy December 2020 afternoon, I took my DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone and made some nice aerial…
Vilgāle flat renovation - how it all starts
| 6 views |On September 18, I was lucky enough to win an online auction and bought a flat in Vilgāle village. It took a few more months before all legal procedures were done and I had the entry in the Land Registry before I was…
Īvande Manor
| 7 views | Photo LatviaĪvande Manor, also called Lielīvande Manor, is a manor house in Īvande parish in Kuldīga municipality in the historical region of Courland, in western Latvia. The manor Groß-Iwanden was created by the merger of several…