Wednesday, August 21, 2019

EUROPE - 2019 - DAY 67

DAY 67 - AUG 16 - VILNIUS

My second day in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, was spent strolling around soaking up the ambience and taking pictures of course. It is a very pleasant city, just teeming with tourists, as all cities in Europe do in the summer.

I wish I was more a student of history, but thankfully there is wikipedia;

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vilnius_Old_Town

Route;
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3956333882

Pictures;
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AuvSBXwonxKx30_1RHMD5Zygw7DL?e=C7lumI

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

EUROPE - 2019 - DAY 66

DAY 66 - AUG 15 - ALYTUS to VILNIUS

It was a long and rewarding day in Lithuania, made more so because it was mostly sunny. There was a nice assortment of beautiful farms, forests, streams, lakes, and churches. And who knew Lithuania had some hills? They were short but added to the fun.

Early into the ride, I was passing through the tiny village of Butrimonys. I saw this fish tank like thing in the town park. It was quite amazing. I took a photo and be sure and watch the video. More info here;
https://www.alytusinfo.lt/en/sightseeing-places/a-triangle-shaped-square-in-butrimonys/

About 15 miles before reaching Vilnius, I passed by a great view of the Trakai Island Castle. The whole area was crawling with tourists or maybe locals. I regret not staying and going inside, but I was smelling the barn. More info here;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trakai_Island_Castle

Route;
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3954362011

Relive;
https://www.relive.cc/view/gh39025873317

Pictures;
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AuvSBXwonxKx3zvKS4nBEwRvSi4v?e=w8Rjg8


Monday, August 19, 2019

EUROPE - 2019 - DAY 65

DAY 65 - AUG 14 - SENJY to ALYTUS

Today I entered Lithuania from Poland. There was a sign indicating as much. I'm getting far behind in writing this blog and am having trouble remembering what I did each day. After looking at the photos I am very sure that what I did was bike all day.

There was a very nice horse family and the bucolic nature of the countryside continues.

Route;
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3949929984

Relive;
https://www.relive.cc/view/gh38964055327

Pictures;
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AuvSBXwonxKx3zBXt15RIGgwVmKF?e=7jRm1Q

Saturday, August 17, 2019

EUROPE - 2019 - DAY 64

DAY 64 - AUG 13 - BARSZCZE to SEJNY

Today I passed storks, lakes, streams, some shackled cattle, a nice house, a forest road, two examples of segregated bike paths, and of course a church.

Route;
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3946150794

Relive;
https://www.relive.cc/view/gh38909908145

Pictures;
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AuvSBXwonxKx3yJrm3XHKPEZTbUo?e=O6zAYS

EUROPE - 2019 - DAY 63

DAY 63 - AUG 12 - LOMZA to BARSZCZE

Still in Poland and today I saw more farms, forests, cows, water, cows in water, calves, and a church. A few cows had pipe-like contraptions around their necks. Probably used when they are in pens. Yikes!

Route;
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3942959348

Relive;
https://www.relive.cc/view/gh38861644151

Pictures;
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AuvSBXwonxKx3xHV7WvTCh-nY_me?e=7PBHdr


Friday, August 16, 2019

EUROPE - 2019 - DAY 62

DAY 62 - AUG 11 - WYSZKOW to LOMZA

More farms, big cows, some storks, a forest (notice the bike lane on one side of the road), a monument, a church, some water views, a dirt road, the usual stuff.

Route;
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3939333049

Relive;
https://www.relive.cc/view/gh38806645509

Pictures;
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AuvSBXwonxKx3wKRcSPsKgwYtoAa?e=SHL9jH

EUROPE - 2019 - DAY 61

DAY 61 - AUG 10 - MOKOTOW to WYSZKOW

I approached Warsaw from the south. Like I said before the suburbs seem to go on forever, but Warsaw itself; Oh my! Unfortunately it was a cloudy day as I zeroed in on the old part of town. I knew a little about the WWII destruction and didn't know what to expect. The city is fabulous! I zipped around taking pictures among the hordes of tourists. Read the placard for a tidbit of history.

The city has the most bicycle friendly infrastructure I have seen, maybe on a par with Copenhagen. I continued north through the countryside.

Route;
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3936185819

Relive;
https://www.relive.cc/view/gh38761725218

Pictures;
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AuvSBXwonxKx3lkI9CIksajH9llK?e=7faJyg