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Notes from an occasional visitor in Vilnius

Marriages: Lithuanians seem to indulge enthusiastically in marital performances. Innumerable brides were sighted during the course of a single weekend, and the number of prospective brides enrolled in what appeared to be bachelor parties taking place in broad day light … Continue reading

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photos from lisboa #1

This photo was taken in Lisboa, in January this year, before sunset. It shows one of the many beautiful views of the city, in this instance from the Sociedade Nacional de Belas Artes square. It includes a near full moon … Continue reading

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Perseid meteor shower

Either in Vilnius or in Lisboa, if you look up into the night sky during the next days you’ll have the opportunity to see the best-known meteor shower: the Perseid meteor shower. According to space.com: The best window of opportunity … Continue reading

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