Tag: Nida

Lietuva 10: Random Thoughts

Posted May 28th, 2012
lilacs and chestnuts in bloom

The fragrance of Lithuania in May is lilac with a hint of lily-of-the-valley. It is best not to start a two-week vacation with a fall and a sprained ankle. It is worse to start a two-week vacation with a fall and a broken ankle, so count your blessings. Wherever you are, locate the nearest Maxima…

Lietuva 9: Rooms and Restaurants

Posted May 27th, 2012
little park by All Saint's church

As it turned out, all the rooms were good and Lithuanian food is just plain delicious. Choosing hotels, bed-and-breakfasts, gîtes/self-catering apartments is something of a crap shoot. You start with the essentials: parking and free Internet. You move on to the important features: the location and configuration of the bathroom, the type of bed, conveniences…

Lietuva 6: Bugs and Baltic Sea

Posted May 23rd, 2012
Baltic Sea

Whhappp! Pthbbth! Ssssppppttthhhhtttt! That last comes with a liberal spray of spit. I thought the bugs in spring-time New Hampshire were bad. That was nothing. It’s also obvious to me why so much amber is filled with insects. The mosquitos way down south in Balbieriškis were large and aggressive, but they are nothing compared to…