Blog Archive: January 2016
An ex-pat living in Georgia since 2011, I trade stocks, take photographs & make video's, work out at the gym, and many more. Contact me
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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…
Leaning tower of Pisa in Italy
| 22 views | Photo ItalyWe all have heard about Pisa tower, I won't be too original by saying - it's that leaning tower located somewhere in Italy. At the end of 2015 I had a chance to visit this place second time in my lifetime (my mom,…
Restaurant Antica Drogheria in Lucca, Italy
| 7 views | Photo ItalyRestaurant Antica Drogheria is located in Lucca, Italy, we discovered this restaurant by accident, just shortly checked in at Albergo Celide hotel and decided to make an evening walk beyond Lucca's city wall. And here…
Feast in Kuldiga
| 1 views |A brilliant festival is held in town of Kuldiga (Western Latvia) each year just shortly after midsummer. In today's Piece of Life photo project series I would love to share some images from Feast in Kuldiga (taken July…
Lawn mowing in the backyard territory
| 2 views | PhotoIf you have been following home remodeling series on my blog you might tell I'm starting to repeat - another article on lawn mowing? Yes, another article on that. After trying mowing grass with a scythe I just…
Kidobani Trading center in Tbilisi
| 50 views | Photo GeorgiaWhen something from your home appliance or electronics are broke and you think you could fix it by your own - Kidobani trading center in Tbilisi is a great place to find those small details you are looking for.…
Postcards from Jvari Monastery
| 2 views |Postcards from... are actually a really cool photo project some can run, after submitting postcards from Tbilisi and postcards from Sighnaghi (both are located in wonderful Caucasian Republic of Georgia) I realized -…
Tbilisi - Fairyland in Winter
| 5 views |It was an early morning at the end of January when my better part awakened me and told me - hey, it's snowing - it's time to make those lovely and socially sharable Tbilisi winter photos! That's exactly we actually did…
Postcards From Sighnaghi
| 3 views |Signhaghi (Region of Kakheti, Republic of Georgia) has always been a special place for us to visit. Probably because it's pretty far away from nations capital Tbilisi, we have been heading rarely, but every visit here…
Bodbe Monastery
| 95 views | Photo GeorgiaThe Monastery of St. Nino at Bodbe is a Georgian Orthodox monastic complex and the seat of the Bishops of Bodbe located 2 km from the town of Sighnaghi, Kakheti, Georgia. Originally built in the 9th century, it has been…
Albergo Celide Hotel Review in Lucca, Italy
| 2 views | Photo ItalyAlbergo Celide is a four star hotel located in Lucca, Italy, we stayed here overnight at the end of 2015, although this is a four star hotel, speaking of staff members I can call it barely one star hotel. Probably…
Tortuga Snack Bar in Portofino, Italy
| 11 views | Photo ItalyIn today's restaurant reviews series I would like to mention some small but very stylish snack bar in Portofino, Italy - Tortuga Snack Bar We made a stop in lovely Italian Riviera village of Portofino at the end of…
Common Stinkhorn (Phallus impudicus)
| 55 views | PhotoLet me introduce you with a really interesting fungus (mushroom) you can find across deep forests in Europe and North America - Common Stinkhorn, also known by its Latin name - Phallus impudicus. At the end of this…
Summer in Latvia
| 1 views |Ask me - what does Latvia associates to me - and I will answer - haystacks and mild Summer nights. Unfortunately last summer (2015) I didn't find any haystack in Latvia at all (instead they are using hay rolls), but I…
The Future of Laptops: What to Expect in the Next 5 Years
| 60 views |Laptops have come a long way since their introduction in the early 1980s. The modern laptop is now thinner, lighter, and more powerful than ever before. In the next 5 years, we can expect to see some significant…
Portofino - picturesque harbor village in Italian Riviera
| 4 views | Photo ItalyPortofino is an Italian fishing village and vacation resort famous for its picturesque harbor and historical association with celebrity and artistic visitors. I paid a short, but very remarkable visit here at the end of…
Fixing holes in the floor with plaster mixture + second layer of paint
| 17 views | PhotoWelcome back to the home remodeling series, in today's article I'll show how I patched a holes in a hard wood floor using ... a plaster mixture. But before that, please take a look on More Paint Job - Base layer for…
A Little Bit From Italian Riviera (Somewhere Around Genoa)
| 4 views | Photo ItalyJust shortly we landed at Milan/Malpensa airport and stayed at lovely Holiday Inn Express hotel, in the next morning we started to head to Genoa. Unfortunately I did not paid much attention to all the small town lets…
December 2015 Blog Traffic And Income Report 43,941 Users / $ 1,524.09
| 14 views |Welcome to the #24 traffic and income report covering blog traffic and earnings/expenses for December 2015. #24 means just one - It marks two year anniversary since I started to share with public my online earnings/…
Old New Year's fireworks in Tbilisi
| 4 views |While there is a good reason to visit St Mark's square in Venice, Italy (that's exactly we did this New Year) - the chances to photograph New Year's fireworks turned much brighter from our Tbilisi's apartments balcony…
Holiday Inn Express Milan-Malpensa Airport Hotel (Case Nuove, Italy)
| 15 views | Photo ItalyWe stayed overnight at Holiday Inn Express Milan-Malpensa Airport hotel just shortly we landed at the airport and took our rental car from FireFly. It turned out that FireFly office was just some 200 meters from this…