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Lithuania is full of manors that I am eager to explore. Some of them are in ruins, others are coming back to life with intensive care and attention of their new owners. Of course, there are those "in between" - abandoned and neglected they start to loose their splendor and attract all sorts of guests. Today I took my spouse by the hand, done my (very recently made) historical costume, and we went to explore Vyžulioniai (or Vyžulėnai) manor that is situated just around 40 km from Vilnius. 



Visiting Vyžulioniai (Vyžulėnai) Manor Estate

Lithuania is full of manors that I am eager to explore. Some of them are in ruins, others are coming back to life with intensive care and at...

5 May 2021

Visiting Vyžulioniai (Vyžulėnai) Manor Estate

Visiting the Republic of Paulava

If you never heard about the Republic of Paulava, don't fret. This tiny self-proclaimed country existed only for 26 years and... in the...

5 May 2020

Visiting the Republic of Paulava

Madame en Vacances: Escaping Seaside

Laying all day on the beach is definitely not my style. First, I get easily sunburned. Second, I get bored after 30 minutes and even having...

10 Aug 2019

Madame en Vacances: Escaping Seaside

Golden and Glorious

“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower”, wrote Albert Camus and I couldn't agree more. Last Saturday was so sunny and w...

11 Oct 2018

Golden and Glorious

Weekend Getaway. Astravas Manor

When days are getting warmer and nature is finally waking up from its long slumber, it's the perfect time for short trips! This weekend...

15 Apr 2018

Weekend Getaway. Astravas Manor

Weekend Getaway: Part III

Mondays are for planning and my goal this week is to catch up with my life in this blog! And what better way to do it, than finish my story...

20 Feb 2017

Weekend Getaway: Part III

Weekend Getaway: Part II

I know, I know, it's unforgivable to postpone my second post about abandoned manors near Vilnius and it has been a week (!) since my fi...

19 Feb 2017

Weekend Getaway: Part II

Weekend Getaway: Part I

Winter is a great time to do all sorts of exploring. Of course it has some disadvantages (mainly cold weather and runny nose as a consequen...

12 Feb 2017

Weekend Getaway: Part I

Feeling Like a Lady

Saturday offered me an opportunity that was a complete opposition to the Friday's events   - a dinner in the Butautai manor. Life is ...

2 Nov 2016

Feeling Like a Lady

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