Takioji Neris (Standard) Kaunas

WELL WHAT CAN I SAY THIS OPENS YOUR EYES SLIGHTLY,<br>THERE I GO , WELL FIRSTLY VERY WARM PEOPLE, FELT LIKE A KING ALL OF ELINAS FAMILY, MADE ME FEEL VERY WELCOME, <br>KLAIPED'A IS WHERE WE STAYED EVERYBODY LIVES IN APARTMENTS WELL THAT'S THE WAY IT SEEMED, VERY FEW HOUSES. FANTASTIC BEACHES YES THAT'S RIGHT WHITE SANDS , BIT COLD WHEN I ...

... das war keine NDR1 Gratiseinlage, die litauischen Lieder entpsrechen nicht unserer gnaden- und willenlosen Schlagerkultur!!!!!!!!!!<br>Es war wirklich schön. Vidmuntas kann spielen wie der Teufel, das war einfach richtig schön.<br>Leider ist es dann doch recht spät bzw. früh geworden, aber das wars auf jeden Fall wert!!!!!!!<br>Vidmuntas zieht jetzt auch demnächst nach Vilnius und ich bin schon eingeladen zu deren wöchentlichen ...

... on with the boring stuff, like washing the kids and clothes.<br><br>We have crossed Europe, shedding socks as we go. I know we left a pair in northern Poland, and one on a beach in Latvia. I'm pretty sure we lost two more in Tallinn. Now, in Lithuania, I discovered I have gained a pair of Nick's boxers, which somehow failed to fly home ...

Tomek suggested I took the route through Alytus to avoid traffic. This seemed sensible, looking at the map. There was a similarly large road running up towards Mariampole on the Polish map I was using. We stopped just before the Lithuanian border for coffee and ice-cream, only to discover the big red road I was supposed to follow did not exist on the Lithuanian map I was about to start using. A lorry driver sensed my confusion and we discussed the problem of the disappearing A ...

... it had been a most enjoyable visit. When we left Riga it was 6 degrees - but sunny. It had reached 8 by the time we reached Runsdale. It was a balmy 12 by the time we got back to the car! So much so that when we reached our next stop I thought it warm enough to go without a coat. That was a mistake! Although once we walked for a while it wasn't too bad. In fact our next major stop was in Lithuania. We stopped and spent some of our remaining Lats (and all our coin) at a ...

... once you enter Kaunas, it is pretty obvious it is not the capital. Seems there's no difference anywhere in the world in that sense. Capitals are where the money goes and where the money is. Just about everything here was on a smaller scale. By any standards, though, Kaunas too has a very charming and elegant old town and although it may lack some of the gloss of Vinius, this town core actually felt warmer to me precisely for the very lack of it. Vilniaus gatv&#279; stretched ...

... in the office - hopefully the other B&amp;Bs are as good! At the bus station - the people in front of me seemingly got a lower price for their tickets. I wonder if we pay a tourist tax here? It probably doesn't really matter since things are already so inexpensive for us here. It was a hazy day in the countryside, making for a nice ride to Kaunas. It was a little dream-like as we headed inland. The Litinterp in Kaunas is a bit of a dump ...

Today I had a full schedule with the Klovas family, taking a tour of the Old City of Kaunas and seeing a man interested in the Bible and the United Church of God. Henrikas had some urgent business matters to take care of early in the day, so Vijole took me to the Old City, a part of Kaunas I had not seen before. It was very interesting. I reminded me somewhat of the Old Cities in Riga and Tallinn ...

I spend 3 nights at Inulia (HC) place :). Great host and grazi mergina + she like to play guitar :) Well Kaunas is so so ... a bit like 5-10 years behind Poznan, at least i got such a impression of the city ... :P But people are nice :P I like the microbuses ...

... of road between Poland and Lithuania :) Looking out the window, the weather is still overcast and there is a slight rain falling...so it is a good day to spend on the internet updating and answering emails (also cheap...4 lits, 1.5 Euros, 2 aus$ an hour) ...I hope that there are good things happening for all of you around the globe, adios for now. Be well, Ben