About me

Hi! I am Asta! I am a philologist and a philocalist to the heart's core. Here I share things that I consider being aesthetic and fantastic!
Posts with the label exploring
Showing posts with label exploring. Show all posts
Showing posts with label exploring. Show all posts

Rīga is a city that never ceases to amaze me, no matter how many times I trod through its streets. It's always that charming cocktail of medieval & art nouveau architecture, cute caffes, nice pubs and restaurants, and the abundance of cultural events that get me hooked. As the month of October drew to an end, me and my work colleagues decided to have a prolonged and culture filled weekend in the capital of Latvia. Here's a part 1 of a short account of what we have explored during our short stay!


Rīga is Always a Good Idea. Day 1

Rīga is a city that never ceases to amaze me, no matter how many times I trod through its streets. It's always that charming cocktail of...

5 Nov 2023

Rīga is Always a Good Idea. Day 1

Marstrand

Swedish islands are my new favorite thing. Those rocky landscapes, waters all the way to horizon, and sea birds everywhere is the vibe that ...

28 Jun 2023

Marstrand

Visiting VyÅŸulioniai (VyÅŸulėnai) 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 VyÅŸulioniai (VyÅŸulėnai) Manor Estate

The Fires of October

In my thirties, I have finally understood that I am completely an autumn person. Somehow when I talk to people on the topic of this particul...

11 Oct 2020

The Fires of October

Madame en Vacances: Discovering Nida

  2020 being a total mess, my husband and I decided to play it as safe as possible and chose to spend our vacation in our own country, Lithu...

14 Aug 2020

Madame en Vacances: Discovering Nida

In Pursuit of Culture

Sitting at home is all cozy and nice, but since the quarantine restrictions are eased (at least here in Lithuania) and the situation is mor...

28 May 2020

In Pursuit of Culture

Milano in Three Days

If you're planning a trip to Milano, there's lots (and I mean LOTS) of blogposts and articles, about what to see there and what to ...

9 Feb 2019

Milano in Three Days

Milano Teaser

For the second year in a row I change Lithuanian January's weather for the Italian one. Last year it was Rome . This year my roads to...

2 Feb 2019

Milano Teaser

Autumn Wonderland

We are so incredibly lucky for having such a wonderful and long autumn this year! I feel now like living in a movie set, some sort of roman...

22 Oct 2018

Autumn Wonderland