Vilnius & Trakai, Lithuania

Lithuania is such a nice country that I’ve already been there TWICE in the first third of this year, mostly for the amazing scenery, interesting history, lovely people and very nice chocolate! And I’ll probably be over there again near the end of Summer…

Gates of Dawn, at dusk

Gates of Dawn, at dusk

Trakai castle on a frozen lake

Trakai castle on a frozen lake

Frozen lake

First time I’ve ever seen a frozen lake… Tentative steps out onto the ice!

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Dancing on ice

Dancing on ice

Cliché

Cliché

Swamp in the fog

Swamp in the fog

Užupis republic

The Republic on the other side of the river

Sunrise at Panorama, Vilnius

Sunrise at Panorama, Vilnius

Sunbathing on a frozen lake... it was sunny!

Sunbathing on a frozen lake… it was sunny!

Warsaw & Krakow, Poland

Poland has amazing chocolate. Seriously, you haven’t tasted chocolate until you visit Poland or Lithuania. Despite me usually not being much of a fan of vodka, I actually love some of the Polish vodkas.

Poniatowski bridge, Warsaw, Poland

A night-time exposure over Poniatowski bridge in Warsaw, Poland

Salt mine, Krakow

Salt mine, Krakow

Warsaw, from the 30th floor terrace of the Palace of Science and Culture

Warsaw, from the 30th floor terrace of the Palace of Science and Culture