Appalachian Trail (Pawling, NY, USA)

While road-tripping from NYC to Niagara Falls across NY state in the USA we found out about the Appalachian Trail which was just a little bit out of our initial route. We thought a short stop and a quick taste of this historical trail would definitely be better than nothing so we found a 2-mile-long hike in a small town called Pawling. It was a very misty rainy day with a bit of thunder and so we didn't get to see the views from the top of the trail but the atmosphere and layers of fog created an unforgettable experience for sure. (Set to HD 1080 on bottom right when watching the video)

Appalachian Trail stretches from Maine to Georgia (around 2,180 miles long) and takes months to complete. It crosses 14 states with the longest mile length across Virginia. A must-explore for me and you.

*be adventure*

Summer Solstice (Joninės) 2014 in Kernave, Lithuania

Kernavė's beauty

This year I got to visit my homeland, Lithuania, during the Summer Solstice. The longest day and shortest night in Lithuania is also known as Joninės which is the nameday of Jonai and Janinos. Some dress in traditional costumes, decorate their heads with colourful wild flower wreaths and greet the shortest night with folk dancing and singing. Here is a short video I made during my visit just to get a quick taste.

The culture reserve and historic capital of the Grand Dutchy of Lithuania, Kernavė, is most famous for its stunning landscape with historic forthills spread in the valley of river Neris. It is a great tourist attraction and archeological site where many different celebrations take place all year round and if you ever find yourself in Lithuania I'd definitely recommend planning a stop there for at least an hour or two.

in the middle of action and shadows
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