Category Archives: Klaipeda

FC Bradford City, FK Atlantas and the “missing” Lithuanian fans………………..

I was having a large espresso this morning and reading “99 Stories About Klaipeda” by Vygantas Vareikis* (excellent book if you are interested in Lithuania and particularly the history of Klaipeda) when I came across a page about football in … Continue reading

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Lietuva……..then and now!

On my last visit to Vilnius in September 2014 I took the opportunity to visit the little shop inside Vilnius University which sells old prints, paintings, T – shirts, CDs and a few odds and sods of books. I was … Continue reading

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Musical Discoveries in Lietuva……… Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis

I have been visiting Lithuania for the best part of eight years (part business and part pleasure) and have made over 30 visits to its wonderful capital city of Vilnius, but have also managed to take in visits to Kaunas … Continue reading

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For my favourite clinical psychologist………………

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Svyturys Beer…………..from Klaipeda

As a regular beer drinker I am forever searching out “new beers” and in recent months have tasted beers from Cumbria, Yorkshire, Devon and Scotland. Each has their own distinct taste and it is a pleasure to experience the differences … Continue reading

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