Hi! My name is Reinis Fischer (37). Dad, husband, options trader(premium seller), drupal developer, drone enthusiast, globetrotter, photographer, and passionate lover of Georgian cuisine (vegetarian). I trade stocks, take photographs, work out at the gym, and an ex-pat living in Georgia since 2011. Here I write about travel, finance, and other things that interest me.

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Top 7 Best Selling laptops with 11th Gen Intel Core i9 Processor

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In this article, I've listed the top 7 best selling laptops on Amazon with the latest 11th gen Intel Core i9 processor

A quick note: This article contains affiliate links to Amazon, by clicking on links on this page and by making a purchase on the Amazon site, I might earn an affiliate income from that. Prices for laptop computers listed on this page are retrieved using Amazon Product Advertising API and is updated daily. For actual prices please refer on the product page on Amazon.

2021 Newest Dell XPS 15 9510 Laptop, 15.6" FHD+ 500 Nits Display, Intel i9-11900H, RTX 3050Ti, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, IR Webcam, Backlit Keyboard, Fingerprint Reader, WiFi 6, Thunderbolt 4, Win 10 Home

64GB high-bandwidth DDR4 RAM to smoothly…

Kļavu Lapas Laidos

Tourism objects 22 October, 2021 seen 33

Kļavu lapas Laidos - an attempt to catch some falling colorful leaves. Laidi manor and more. October 17, 2021 Dji Mavic Air 2, Galaxy A52


Eagle Canyon / Gorge

Tourism objects 20 October, 2021 seen 185

Eagle Canyon also Eagle Gorge or Artsivi Gorge is located close to the town of Dedoplitskaro in Georgia.

The natural monument represents a unique complex consisting of two sites. The first one is a limestone rock canyon, while the other is an adjacent forested area, where the Khornabuji fortress was built (V c).

I first discovered this great canyon at the start of June 2021, during a Vashlovani trip. 

Entrance at the Eagle Canyon

There is a little rangers cabin at the main entrance inside the canyon

The canyon with a picturesque landscape is a home to several birds of prey (eagle, vulture etc.). Looking at the hanging cliffs from the rocky slopes of the gorge, it is possible to observe nests of eagles…


Lake Zvirgzdu

Lakes 19 October, 2021 seen 26

Lake Zvirgzdu is located in Kurzeme historical region on the border of Kuldīga and Alsunga municipalities.

There are several campsites available at Lake Zvirgzdu, with one of the most popular being - Ezermaļi.

Lake Zvirgzdu in Latvia

I discovered this place by a chance, back in September 2021, while randomly driving around the area

There are 6 farmsteads on the shore of the lake, the V1264 highway runs along the western end. 

In 1976, the Latvian feature film "Lake Sonata" was shot on the shore of the lake. 

Cabins near the Zvirgzdu lake


Top 9 Best selling 360Hz FHD laptops (popular among gaming & business)

Online Shopping 18 October, 2021 seen 74

Competitive gaming?  Think 360Hz display!

Top 15 Best Selling 240Hz laptops (gaming & business) Top 17 Best Selling Gaming Laptops with 144hz Display

A quick note: This article contains affiliate links to Amazon, by clicking on links on this page and by making a purchase on Amazon site, I might earn an affiliate income from that. Prices for laptop computers listed on this page are retrieved using Amazon Product Advertising API and is updated daily. For actual prices please refer on the product page on Amazon.

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Gaming Laptop 2021: Intel Core i7-10875H 8-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 15.6” 360Hz Full HD, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD - CNC Aluminum - Chroma RGB - THX Spatial Audio - Thunderbolt 3

 


Valmiera & Cēsis 2021

Tourism objects 15 October, 2021 seen 27

Valmiera & Cēsis from a drone flight.

Took a quick day trip from Riga on January 2, 2021, to visit some lesser-known places

DJI Mavic Air 2, music by Scott Holmes - Discovery


Big Shiraki Abandoned Soviet Airfield in Georgia

Military Heritage 13 October, 2021 seen 816

If you are into military heritage or have some interest in Soviet history - Big Shiraki airfield in the Georgian dessert (steppe) might be an interesting object to visit in Georgia.

I had not a single idea there even exsit such place here in Georgia, but at the astart of June, during a Vashlovani trip, a German friend took us to this place.

Not an expert on Soviet or any other military I was told that during the Soviet Era Sukhoi figher jets were based here. At start it looked bit unrealistic, as the small angars looked capable of storing some smaller aircraft not a figherjet, but latter I learned the Sukhoi airplane could actually be stored here.

Aircraft storage room

Around 1950, the Soviet government…


Restaurant Lakeside Tskaltubo

Restaurant reviews 12 October, 2021 seen 174

Restaurant Lakeside is located in the town of Tskaltubo, Georgia on the lake Tsivi.

First discovered and visited at the start of September 2021

Restaurant Lakeside in Tskaltubo

In the evening life music was performed. Really chill atmosphere. Food was good.

Restaurant Lakeside


Top 5 Best Selling Nvidia Quadro RTX 5000 Laptops

Online Shopping 11 October, 2021 seen 3,284

Shatter the boundaries of what’s possible with NVIDIA® Quadro RTX™ 5000. Powered by the NVIDIA Turing™ architecture and the NVIDIA RTX™ platform, it fuses ray tracing, deep learning, and advanced shading to supercharge next-generation workflows. Creative and technical professionals can make more informed decisions faster and tackle demanding design and visualization workloads with ease.

In this article I've listed top 5 best selling laptops with Nvidia Quadro RTX 5000 on Amazon

Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links to Amazon.com, by clicking on links on this page and by making a purchase on the Amazon site, I might earn an affiliate income from that. Prices for laptop computers listed on this page are retrieved…


Surami Fortress

Military Heritage 7 October, 2021 seen 139

Surami Fortress is located in the town of Surami, not far from Khashuri. The fortress itself is located on a rocky mountain.

If you have been traveling arund Georgia, especially by the Tbilisi - Kutaisi - Batumi road, you probably have noticed this fortress, as I do. Actually I've been passing by this place quite often, but bever actually visited. Now, I decided to change that, and when returining from Kutaisi made a quick stop here, to fly a drone around, and learn that Surami is quite an interesting little town. 

Surami fortress

The fortress is an important work of historical, monumental art. Surami Castle is located at the crossroads of two main roads; One goes west through the Likhi Passes and the other goes…


Tsivi Lake in Tskaltubo

Lakes 5 October, 2021 seen 153

Tsivi lake is located in the town of Tskaltubo, region of Imereti, Georgia. A direct translation into English - The Cold lake. 

We discovered this place (more precisely we discovered the cafeteria located near the Tsivi lake) at the start of September 2021, during a weekend trip to Kutaisi and region.

Restaurant Lake Side at Tsivi Lake


Top 10 Best Selling Laptops October 2021

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In this article, I've listed the top 10 best selling laptops models on Amazon in the month of October 2021

Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links to Amazon.com, by clicking on links on this page and by making a purchase on the Amazon site, I might earn an affiliate income from that. Prices for laptop computers listed on this page are retrieved using Amazon Product Advertising API and is updated daily. For actual prices please refer to the product page on Amazon.

Acer Aspire 5 A515-46-R14K Slim Laptop | 15.6" Full HD IPS | AMD Ryzen 3 3350U Quad-Core Mobile Processor | 4GB DDR4 | 128GB NVMe SSD | WiFi 6 | Backlit KB | Amazon Alexa | Windows 10 Home (S mode)

 

Powerful Productivity: AMD Ryzen 3 3350U…

The White Dune at Saulkrasti from a Drone Flight

Tourism objects 1 October, 2021 seen 26

The White Dune is one of the landmarks of Saulkrasti, on the Vidzeme gulf coast. The dune offers a splendid view of the sea, the mouth of the Inčupe River, and the vast beach.

Probably, best visited in Summer, we made a short visit here in February 2021

A quick trip outside Jūrmala/Rīga to Saulkrasti Taken February February 21, 2021 Music by Scott Holmes: Conclusion

Takhti-Tepha Mud Volcanoes in Georgia

Tourism objects 30 September, 2021 seen 142

Takhti-Tepha mud volcanoes, sometimes also referred to as Vashlovani mud volcanoes is a landform created by the eruption of mud, slurries, water, and gases in the proximity of Takhti-Tepha mountain range.

I had heard about this beautiful place many times before, but first visited at the start of June 2021, during the Vashlovani Trip

Takhti-Tepha mud volcanoes in Georgia

This mud volcano is located on the plane, south of Dali water reservoir, at 620 m above sea level in Dedoplistsqaro Municipality, Georgia, and incorporated in Vashlovani Protected Areas.

Mud craters from a drone flight

Mud craters, along with small open vents are constantly active, erupting mud, oil, and gas.

Vashlovani mud…


Paravani lake

Lakes 28 September, 2021 seen 179

Paravani lake is a volcanic lake in Georgia, located in Javakheti Plateau between Abul-Samsari and Javakheti Ranges in the Samthske Javakheti region, some 2h 30 minutes drive (around 130 km) from Tbilisi.

In the shores of Paravani lake, there is located famous Phoka monastery

Little wooden church in front of Paravani lake in Georgia

Paravani Lake is located 2,073 m (6,801 ft) above sea level and has a surface area of 37.5 km2 (14.5 sq mi) and a drainage basin of 234 km2 (90 sq mi).

Its maximum and average depths are 3.3 m (11 ft) and 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in) respectively. The volume of the lake is 91,000,000 m3 (3.2×109 cu ft). The water level is low during October and November and is high during May and June.


Fighting Webform Spam - Drupal 9 - AntiBot

Drupal Development 27 September, 2021 seen 282

Recently I migrated my personal blog (the one you are currently reading) from Drupal 7 - to Drupal 9.

The migration process actually still is in process, as I faced a few issues with the site, like lost coordinates with gmap module, some lost pictures here and there, etc.

For the contact form, I decided to re-create it using the webform module as I don't like the new default contact form (or I'm just too used to the webform). 

How To Add CAPTCHA Protection to Drupal 8 Webform

Soon I started to get a massive amount of webform spam, which I blocked using IP-block, but it started to really annoy, and I decided to fight back with some Drupal modules, so I found the AntiBot module, which seems could prevent some…


Hotel Newport Kutaisi Review

Hotel reviews 24 September, 2021 seen 132

Built in 1914, former courthouse building has transformed itself into a modern 4-star hotel, located in the heart of Kutaisi.

Featuring a bar and a terrace, Newport Hotel Kutaisi is located in Kutaisi, 400 m from Colchis Fountain and 1.5 km from Bagrati Cathedral.

We booked this 4-star hotel for one night stay at the start of September 2021 and paid GEL 267 (USD 85 / EUR 72). Our stay was quite good, except the rooms seemed bit tiny.  

Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk, and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The hotel has newspapers and a fax machine and a photocopier that guests can use.

Hotel Newport Kutaisi

Turns out a few years…


Dalis Mta Water Reservoir

Lakes 23 September, 2021 seen 191

Dalis Mta water reservoir is a man made reservoir built on Iori river, at the distance of 30 km to the south of Dedoplistskaro, in the vicinity of Chachuna Managed Reserve. 

We first discovered it during a Vashlovani trip in the Summer of 2021, we actually stayed overnight next to this water reservoir at the Hotel Dalis Mta

Dalis Mta reservoir in Georgia

Very spectacular place. I would say - one of the most interesting I have recently seen. 

The mountain at the coast of the water reservoir is called “Dalis Mta”. The total water volume is 140,0 million m3. Hundreds of thousands of larvae are placed there annually.

Dalis Mta water reservoir

The following fish species are spread: Grass Carp, Barbels…


Valka Bus Station

Railway / Bus / Ferry 22 September, 2021 seen 31

Valka bus station is centrally located in Valka and offers quite convenient intercity connections to Riga, Valmiera, Rūjiena, and Smiltene.

The bus station in Valka was opened to the public in 1965. There is cafe Walk across the square. 


Saghamo Lake

Lakes 21 September, 2021 seen 111

Saghamo Lake is a lake of Samtskhe-Javakheti, southeastern Georgia, just south of Gamdzani. It covers an area of 458 hectares. It is located north of Madatapa Lake and Biketi Lake. The village of Saghamo lies on its eastern bank.

We made a brief stop here, during our Javakheti trip in early June 2021

Parking car near Saghamo lake in Georgia

Saghamo lake is located on the east part of Javakheti volcanic mountains, in the Paravani river basin, at an altitude of 1996 meters.

The watershed of the lake is located in the east part of the Samsari range and at the west part of Javakheti range slopes.

Saghamo Lake in Georgia

The south and south-western shores of the lake, built with andesites are downhill…