Cēsis Castle
| Tourism objects | 27 seen
Cēsis Castle is one of the most iconic and best-preserved medieval castles in Latvia.
The foundations of the castle were laid 800 years ago by the Livonian Brothers of the Sword. The most prosperous period Cēsis Castle experienced was…
Daytrip to Kakheti / Ujarma fortress / Alazani river / Vineyards in Georgia / DJI Mavic Mini
| Travel guides | 5 seen
Here is another interesting drone video showcasing Ujarma fortress, Alazani river, and vineyards in Kakheti
More fun with a drone or a day trip to Kakheti. Ujarma Fortress, stunning views of Alazani river and of course vineyards. October 3, 2020,…
Piltene Lutheran Church
| Churches and Monasteries | 12 seen
Piltene Lutheran church is located in Piltene, some 20km from Ventspils. The church was originally built-in 1557.
The pride of the Piltene church is gilded wooden altar and pulpit, organ with 9 stops, wooden images of XII century Apostles, benches…
Gray Dune Area in Ventspils
| Tourism objects | 17 seen
Gray dune area in Ventspils is a part of “Preserving, Exhibiting and Developing Tourism of Culture History and Nature Heritage of Northern Courland” of the Ventspils Museum project, during which the creation of an infrastructure of the…
Martkopi Monastery Complex from a Drone flight
| Churches and Monasteries | 18 seen
Martkopi monastery complex is located some 30km from Tbilisi, Georgia.
This place is best reached by car, but some could get here by hiking too, see: Hiking Route in Georgia - Norio Village - Martkopi Monastery
Filmed with DJI Mavic Mini on…
Saint Simon's Church of Valmiera
| Churches and Monasteries | 11 seen
Saint Simon's Church in Valmiera is one of the most noticeable objects in the city, located in the heart of the city on Bruņinieku iela 2.
The architecture of St Simon's Church combines the Romanesque and Gothic styles. The church boasts 15th-…
December 2020 Dividend Income Report - $119.17
| Stock Portfolio | 56 seen
Welcome to the forty-fourth (#44) dividend income report, covering earnings I've made from dividend-paying stocks and peer to peer lending in December 2020.The last December we spent in Latvia, did several trips here and there. I…
Valmiera Music school
| Tourism objects | 23 seen
Valmiera music school is located next to the Gauja river banks on Pilskalna street 3 (Valmiera)
I had a chance to explore the area at the start of January 2021, while doing a day trip to Valmiera and Cēsis.
Discovered by accident, I decided…
Tbilisi Open Air Museum of Ethnography from a drone flight
| Museums | 34 seen
Welcome to the new 2021. For this year I have decided to start a new project - one video a week / 52 weeks
Without further ado, let's start with this cool cinematic circuit drone footage from the open-air museum of Tbilisi filmed back in 2020…
Užava Lighthouse
| Tourism objects | 23 seen
Užava Lighthouse - a lighthouse located on the Latvian coast of the Baltic Sea.
The lighthouse stands in an isolated location, on a 28 metres high sand dune, which is permanently threatened by the Baltic Sea waves…
Vilgāle
| Tourism objects | 32 seen
Vilgāle (formerly also Saldenieki) is a village in Kurmāle Parish, Kuldīga District, Latvia. Located on the shores of Lake Vilgāle. Distance to Kuldīga 17 km, 181 km from Rīga.
Back in September 2020, I bought a flat in this village in an…
Embūte Castle
| Tourism objects | 20 seen
The ruins of Embūte Castle are located in Embūte, Latvia, in Embūte Parish, Vaiņode Municipality, not far from an ancient hillfort erected by Curonians.
It was an ancient Curonian settlement…
Zaķu krogs near Jūrkalne
| Restaurant reviews | 30 seen
Zaķu krogs is both a restaurant a hotel located near Jūrkalne in Latvia.
We discovered this place while driving around Užava, Pāvilosta, and decided to take here a quick stop to order some food for our toddler girl. Just later I learned…
Devil's Dam Embūte (Joda Dambis)
| Tourism objects | 26 seen
Devil's Dam of Embūte is an awesome place for hiking and trekking in the Courland region.
We first discovered this site at the end of 2020, and plan to return here more often.
Devil's Dam from a drone flight
Taken with DJI MAVIC AIR…
Embute Church Ruins
| Churches and Monasteries | 26 seen
The Embūte Church is located in the Embūte Nature Park. Today, only the remnants of its former glory remain.On a hazy afternoon in December 2020, I took my DJI Mavic Air 2 drone and captured some beautiful aerial photographs and even a video. See…