which allowed me to commune with the Baltic Sea in its preferred state: choppy, grey, and with the water bleeding into the cloud-covered horizon. I felt salt-washed and content — Matthias perhaps less so.

Haha! I feel you.

our (ludicrously decorated, Hanseatic League-themed) hotel

ahaha what?

The Art Nouveau street and Vilnius exhibitions sound especially great. And I totally agree on walking!

Thank you for your beautiful descriptions! And I'm teachyoutohearmermaidssinging, if you're wondering who's been liking your pics just now :)