Lithuanian savoury pies. One of the traditional things to eat here.
Black bread. Another must do. Apparently, Lithuanians are the world's biggest rye eaters. We are big bread eaters so we try to eat black bread from a different shop every day.
First slice with avocado
The partner had to eat most of these as I preferred the black bread.
Some tourists ride these bikes. We bike every single day at home so we just want to walk here. Besides, it's easier for me to make photos all the time.
So many locals use this thing. They are left behind everywhere you turn.
600 year old bell tower. I have heard the views are fabulous up there. The plan is to walk up tomorrow.
Wanted to check out some Soviet-era canteens in town. The menu is short, food is simple and looks are not important. They are popular again now that cost of living is soaring. The tables are not cleaned after someone leaves, you bring the dirty dishes to a certain spot near the kitchen door, you don't linger when you are done eating.
5 tables with chairs and 5 standing tables. Locals are done eating in 5 minutes or less. The men usually eat standing.
People of all ages and walks of life eat at these canteens. The food is cheap and brings one feelings of childhood nostalgia.
National dish of Lithuania, "zeppelins", or potato dumplings filled with pork mince.
One of the theories is they got the idea from German potato dumplings (Bavarian style), changed the form (zeppelin) and used pork mince as a filling.
Cabbage rolls
Everyone ordered a cup of salty broth with the food
It's very hot and it's not officially summer yet. Have to rest in the shade often. Pubs don't open in early afternoon, this one opens from 3pm is the earliest.
One of the highly rated pubs in town. I thought it was just OK.
They have 4 fridges of craft beer
New deliveries kept arriving. Still not enough to make me stay. Will probably come back one more time before slagging it off.
And at the next pub near my lodging. Must have changed owners. Not really a true craft beer bar. We tried a honey ale anyway. Not too sweet, faint taste of honey. Btw, Lithuanians like their beer sweet(ish), I was told today by an employee in a craft beer bottle shop. No wonder most of the beer I've tried so far are smooth, sweetish and not too bitter.
Lay's crisps we have at home are almost worthless. Here they have novelties such as barbecue rib flavour and chanterelles.
Supermarkets are wonderful to explore. The herring section is BIG, it puts us to shame. In most supermarkets we have matjes and the kind in brine, that's it.
Smoked salmon carcasses! There's also smoked salmon trimmings.
I love walking round in a new place with my cameras.
Quiet street
Female camera operator
Fill your bottle for free. I see Lithuanians drink directly from the tap. I'm not adventurous when it comes to drinking tap water in most countries.
As far as I know, you eat the potatoes alongside the soup, as in not putting them in the soup. But the eggs can be pureed together with the beetroot and kefir. Btw, I posted this not that long ago (in the lunch thread).
HeidiH, Some people carry 2 phones, I carry 2 cameras (and no phone). This camera is for B&W photos.
Come back to my lodging, jump in the sauna, eat, drink and go to bed. Not tired from the walking, but I think from the high temperatures (outside).
