Blog Archive: September 2017
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…
Google Spreadsheet To Track BTC/Altcoin Trading on Monthly Basis
| 25 views |Track your altcoin/BTC investment portfolio with Google Spreadsheets Investments in crypto-currencies are among one of the most interesting findings for me this year (2017). I decided to give them a try just a few…
Beata's Orange Juice Bar, Crete
| 45 views | Photo GreeceIt was on our third-day trip around Crete, when we discovered an interesting roadside cafeteria promising breathtaking views, just later, post-processing photos with the help of Google Maps I was able to track down…
Back to the Gym - Get Under 99kg Beard Challenge
| 5 views |Getting fit is cool, getting heart rate normal is awesome. Visiting a gym can be really addictive. For the second time this year I'm taking beard growing challenge - not to shave it under I will get under 99 kilos. …
Floating Block for Drupal 8
| 4 views |The Floating block is a nice helper module which allows you to keep HTML blocks, selected using jquery selectors in a fixed position on the page as you scroll. I've been using Floating block mostly for my personal blog…
Views Infinite Scroll / Load more with Ajax for Drupal 8
| 27 views |As you might guess from the title already, in today's Drupal tutorial I will write about how to configure infinite scroll/load more button for Drupal 8 website. The best - both behaviors can be achieved using just one…
How To Enable Custom Google Fonts For Drupal 8 Website
| 7 views |There are several options how to enable custom fonts for Drupal 8 website, in this article I will stick with one of the easiest - using a custom module - @font-your-face As usual, for this Drupal tutorial I will use a…
Top 20 Luxury 5-star hotels in Athens, Greece
| 17 views | Collections GreeceFor a luxury stay in Athens with a panoramic view towards Acropolis you should be ready to pay between EUR 120 up to EUR 670 per night. Although I haven't stayed for a night in Athens, as I have just once been here…
Matsoni House
| 5 views | Photo GeorgiaMatsoni is a Georgian fermented milk product, kind of similar to yogurt. Made from cow’s milk. Now, there is even a Matsoni House, where some (probably you) can try this product served with honey or nuts and so on.…
Grape Harvest Rtveli in Georgia (Region of Kakheti)
| 6 views |If there is the best time to visit lovely Georgia, I would highly recommend to visit it in September, during the grape harvest time, or Rtveli. Rtveli is a traditional vintage and rural harvest holiday in Georgia …
Top 15 Laptops With 24GB RAM Memory - For Better Gaming Experience
| 132 views |Are you looking for a really fast laptop? Super Fast Gaming experience? Consider a 24 GB RAM laptop. 24 GB RAM laptops come with a price attached - to get a brand new one - expect to spend at least $1,000 up to $5,000…
Kvareli Lake Resort
| 5 views | Photo GeorgiaKvareli lake resort is located in the heart of Kakheti, one of the most beautiful regions of Georgia and to the east of the small city Kvareli, beneath the southern slope of Great Caucasus mountains. The unique and…
Alaverdi Monastery in Georgia
| 12 views | Photo GeorgiaAlaverdi Monastery is a Georgian Eastern Orthodox monastery located 25 km from Akhmeta, in the Kakheti region of Eastern Georgia. While parts of the monastery date back to 6th century, the present-day cathedral was…
Top 10 Hotels and Guest Houses in Gori, Georgia
| 4 views | Collections GeorgiaWhen planning your travels to Gori in Georgia, keep in mind there are not many classical 4-star or 5-star hotels there, instead, there are a lot of guest houses and apartments in Gori. In this article, I've listed TOP…
Home Remodeling - Season 3 (2017)
| 2 views | PhotoWe had some great plans for this Summer's home remodeling works, unfortunately, we faced some obstacles, and decided to stop any further home remodeling works for this year. Despite being pretty upset about our…
Rose Garden 'Dailas Rozes' near Tukums in Latvia
| 10 views | Photo LatviaWe received a special request, from a special person, to deliver park rose Rītausma, which could translate as Dawn in English. Rītausma is a local, Latvia selected park rose breed. To get one (seedling price was about…
Autumn Harvest in The Garden
| 0 views |Back at our rural country house in Latvia, we have a pretty international garden, plants, and flowers from different countries across the world, so, for example, we have a tulip bulbs from the Netherlands, cabbage seeds…
How I Made $2,135.03 with Google AdSense in 8 years
| 0 views |Wow, it has been already 8 years, since I've been using Google AdSense to monetize online content. Amazing how fast time flies - It was at late night of September 4th, 2009, when I finally decided to give it a try for…
Top 12 Luxury & Boutique Hotels in Chania Town
| 17 views | Collections GreeceFor a luxury stay in Chania town, you will find plenty of 4-star and 5-star hotels. The best - luxury and boutique hotels are pretty affordable in Chania, you should be ready to pay about EUR 75 to EUR 260 per night.…
One of The Best Traditional Cretan Restaurants - Gramvousa in Kaliviani
| 41 views | Photo GreeceThere is another clear winner in my top restaurant list - Gramvousa Restaurant in the small Cretan village Kaliviani. Discovered by the accident, during our travels in Crete at the start of June 2017. We headed here…
Discoveries in Crete - Rough Road To Balos Beach
| 23 views | Photo GreeceBalos Beach & Lagoon have been listed as one of the TOP 10 Best Europe's Beaches in 2017 according to Trip Advisor. We didn't know that yet when planned our trip here with a rental car we took earlier this morning…