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Greetings from Scotland! Over the past week, we've been making the most of the school break by travelling to this beautiful part of the world. We've explored Edinburgh…
As of October 16, 2026, our options-selling-powered dividend stock portfolio stood at $13,456, marking a weekly decline of 1.37% compared with the previous week.This…
As of October 9, 2026, our options-selling-powered dividend stock portfolio stood at $13,643, showing a decent weekly increase of +0.72% compared with the previous week.…
Lopota Lake Resort & Spa is ideal for those seeking a peaceful place to rest. Your personal piece of paradise is located in the Kakheti region of Eastern Georgia, surrounded by the famous Caucasus mountains, just 2 hours drive from Tbilisi, the nation's capital.
Awesome weekend at Lopota Lake resort, made a few fly-throughs with a drone, night shots, and an active track. Spring is in the air.
Music by: Urmuli - Suliko
Admiral Fish restaurant is located near Birtvisi canyon literally on Algeti river. We discovered this place a few years ago while hiking at Birtvisi canyon and have returned ever since,They have both a restaurant and fish farm on site, the place seems is run by Russian/Ukrainian business people. Here you can get a wide variety of fish food and caviar. It's said they deliver to Tbilisi fish also.Admiral Fish restaurantThere is a place for parking, a kid's corner, restrooms, and really cozy gazebo's for dining. The best - it's outdoors. The restaurant is literally located on Algeti river.I guess they are using freshwater for fish farming.Gazebos above the riverAlgeti river connected to…
A day in our lives - Husky moto park in Tbilisi, Manglisi, and Birtvisi Canyon in Georgia - failed attempt to press the record button with an active track filming motorbike in action was fully compensated with my free run and hide from a drone in Birtvisi.
Filmed April 17, 2021 DJI Mavic Air 2, Adobe Premiere Pro
Music by Scott Holmes: Hotshot and Stomps & Claps
Husky moto park is located on the left side of Tbilisi - Kojori highway, not reaching Mtatsminda.I had a chance to spend some 20 minutes at Husky moto park and filming Enduro ride with DJI Drone Active track (unfortunately I failed), so I plan to return here some more.What I know about this place, there is a school, tours and of course a club available. I was told that I could rent an Enduro bike and drive inside the track for about GEL 60/hour. Which seems reasanable. Husky moto park in TbilisiHusky Group was founded in 2016 and has become an official dealer of Husqvarna Motorcycles in Transcaucasia. Other than dealership, we offer our customers off-road…
Here is short drone footage from Uplistsikhe cave town in Georgia.️ Taken with DJI Mavic AIr 2, April 9, 2021, post-processed Adobe Premiere Pro.
Should add more hyperlapses in the future videos.
Music by Scott Holmes: Epic Cinematic Thumbs up
Welcome to the forty-seventh (#47) dividend income report, covering earnings I've made from dividend-paying stocks in March 2021.The last March we spent in Latvia, but on the last day of March, we returned back to Georgia. There is some progress with our apartment renovation works in Vilgāle. But works have started to slow down. Vilgāle apt update: Window Casing, Drywall ceilingFrom the perspective of dividend income - Last March was decent. The thing is it is about a year already I'm not focusing on dividends at all, instead, I'm growing my total portfolio using options trades. In total, we took some shy $91.06 in dividend…
Aparani Church of Saint George, Martkopi is located on Vaziani-Martkopi-Norio road, some 30 km from Tbilisi.Our must-go destination for apple twigs around Easter time. Seems this area is nice for some barbeque too.Here is some info I found about this place in Georgian: The single-nave, hall-type church is a late medieval monument.Aparani church near MartkopiThe surviving foundation in front of it suggests that in ancient times a larger church stood here. The church was built by Dito Kakhurashvili in 2000, and in 2001 a 12-meter cross (authored by Zurab Matiashvili) was erected near it, which was blessed by Father Zaza (Bezhashvili) on the feast of Aparna. The Feast of Tabernacles…
Fun day at Sigulda / Made my first hyperlapse at Turaida Castle.
The famous Ferris wheel, Gutmanis cave, river Gauja, and some other goodies. Filmed November 8, 2020
Ten years ago I first landed at the Tbilisi airport and for the first time took a step on Georgian land.That happened on April 1st, 2011 - I like this data - it's known Worldwide as a Fool's day. With this article, I'm celebrating my ten years in Georgia. Unlike in previous year anniversary posts, today I'm going to re-post one day in my life from April 1, 2021 as seen on my Facebook wall10 years ago on this date, I first put my foot on the holly Georgian Land. alone. now 10 years later returning as a family. awesome. in the cage the 4 passenger - TīģerisWaiting to depart from Riga airport Good morning from Tbilisi. The weather is a bit chill. systems are all…
Now, when the floor is poured in and hardened enough, contractors continued works.As usual, we spent these days in Jūrmala and communicated with contractors only via phone. I really love it. Next month we are planning to leave for Georgia, and I hope all will keep going as smooth.The only thing that concerns me - I have a little cash drag now, all funds are almost dried up and new ones are not yet coming in. The biggest problem I have a negative cash balance in the stock market and cannot take out my profit, Hope to solve this in coming months.Anyhow, here are the latest pics from the renovation projectKitchen cornerIn the future, here will be a modern kitchenm area, with cabinets, fridge,…
The former Archeological Museum Building in Tbilisi is a great example of Soviet architecture in Georgia.
I was first introduced to this place by amazing Brutal Tours back in 2017.
Music by: Scott Holmes - Inspirational Outlook
Filmed and post-processed: September 20. 2020
At the end of February, I got a call from the windows guys, informing me that windows are fabricated (in Poland), delivered to Latvia and they are ready to install them.We agreed they will install them on Monday morning. As we kept spending our days in another part of Latvia, I asked to send me the final images.After windows were replaced, a new concrete floor with an underfloor heating system was installed. Here are some picturesNew windows installedThese are so-called 6-pane glass windowsPlastic windows from the insideThis one is the kitchen windowOnce the windows were installed, contractors moved on and started preparing the floor for dry concrete (Estrich) with underfloor…
Narikala Fortress and Mother Georgia are one of the most visible tourist attractions in Tbilisi.
It was at the end of August 2020 - I made a sort but lovely drone footage (DJI Mavic Mini) at both of these places.
Narikala Fortress & Mother Georgia
Circuit cinematic flight around St. Nicholas church
Music by: Scott Holmes - Together we stand
Made with Love in Adobe Premiere Pro, Tbilisi August 23, 2020
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 2021The White Dune formed as the wind drove beach sand over the clay silt of Baltic Ice Lake. Its white 18 meters high sand outcrop once helped local fishermen find their way home. The dune got its name from its white, hardened layers of sand which look like sandstone.Baltic sea near SaulkrastiLandscaping has been conducted in the area, and the slopes of the dune have been reinforced. Although the dune is covered by a pine tree forest, its steep…
Gergeti Trinity Church is a must-have to visit destination in Georgia. The church is located at an elevation of 2170 meters, under Mount Kazbegi some 160 km North of the nation's capital Tbilisi
Gergeti is one of our favorite spots in Georgia, as a rule of thumb, we try to get there at least twice a year. Many thanks to Nata Avsa and Johann Kritzinger for hosting us at their little Paradise
Music by Scott Holmes: Never Miss a moment!
Taken with DJI Mavic Mini
Here comes another quick update from renovation works at our Vilgāle apartmentThis week contractors have plastered most of the walls, finished wiring, and have started to prepare to install drywall for the ceiling.Just like in the previous weeks - I was absent from the works and spent our days in JūrmalaMaster bedroom under constructionAlmost done here, except just windows, drywall ceiling and flooring is missing (should be done in the next few weeks)Living roomwalls are plastered hereKitchen / dining areamost of the upcoming works will be in kitchen/bathroomRenovation worksa huge accent has been put for the max comfort of the electricity plugs and switchs (the more, the better)…
Batumi Botanical Garden is a must-have to visit tourism attraction site when in Batumi.
Botanical Garden is actually located at the place called Mtsvane Kontskhi ("The Green Cape") within a distance of some 10 km from Batumi city on the Black Sea shore, it is one of the largest botanical gardens in the former Soviet Union.
With kiddo at the kindergarten, I now have some time to post-process some older files. Taken with DJI Mavic mini, August, 2020
Music by Scott Holmes: Positive energy
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It has been already the second winter we are spending in Jūrmala, and there is one cool thing we have noticed while driving to Riga via Lielupe bridge (next to Rimi) - Ice Fishing on the Lielupe RiverIce fishing is the practice of catching fish with lines and fish hooks or spears through an opening in the ice on a frozen body of water. Ice fishers may fish in the open or in heated enclosures, some with bunks and amenities.In today's Piece of Life series - Ice fishing on Lielupe River taken with DJI Mavic Air 2 drone, February 17, 2021ice fishing on Lielupe RiverBridge over Lielupe river
Welcome to the forty-sixt (#46) dividend income report, covering earnings I've made from dividend-paying stocks and peer-to-peer lending in February 2021.The last February we spent in Latvia, did some huge progress with our apartment renovation works in Vilgāle. Torn down walls, get electricity wiring, new windows installed and new floor with underfloor heating installed. Huge progress. Vilgāle apt renovation worksFrom the perspective of dividend income - Last February was not bad nor good. The thing is it is about a year already I'm not focusing on dividends at all, instead, I'm growing my total portfolio using options trades. …
Guesthouse "Laidi" is located in a beautiful place in the Kuldiga region. The guest house will welcome everyone who wants to relax from the daily rush, enjoy a swim in the beautiful pond or organize any important celebrations.We found this awesome place as it offers a sauna rental for just EUR 40 for about 3 hoursGuesthouse LaidiSituated next to the private Saulieši lake, guest house Laidi offers a guest, house, boat rental, sauna, camping.Sauna house at Guest house LaidiWe have agreed to come here for more sauna for the next few Saturday's
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