Hello Lithuania! All Settled in Vilnius

We’ve arrived in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, in the north eastern part of Europe.
We’re here for at least a month, with no return tickets booked and we’ve settled into a nice apartment in Uzupis- Andrea of Vilnius just 15 minutes walk from the old town.
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Locations:
- Vilnius, Lithuania
- Coffee Spot: Coffee1, Užupio g. 9, Vilnius 01201
- Restaurant: Rosehip Vegan Bistro, Pylimo g. 22D, Vilnius 01118
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[@BrokenBackMountains]

I went over to Lithuania in 95 and stayed for 12 years. That year was probably the coldest for years but the summers were glorious. So now, I've been married to a Lithuanian for 24 years. Both our daughters were born in Lithuania and yes, we all speak Lithuanian at home, albeit, Biržečiu. Great country.

[@showmytime9177]

@Im bit that makes so much noise most definitely he/she/it is from Earth =))

[@BrokenBackMountains]

@Im bit that makes so much noise Scotland. The name gives it away..

[@matthewdeepblue]

@@BrokenBackMountains Nope, have that name here in the USA

[@BrokenBackMountains]

@@matthewdeepblue Sigh. Where do you think it originates?

[@matthewdeepblue]

@@BrokenBackMountains I have no doubt it has Scottish origin, perhaps preScottish origin. I think you'll find the point was, you can't go by that anymore. People don't see that name and assume that you're in Scotland. You could be from anywhere in the world now, 50 years ago you could have been from North America or Australia or South Africa or New Zealand or anywhere there used to be a British colony... I'm just trying to explain to you no one is going to immediately assume that you are Scottish because of the name

[@dinozauriukas100]

Really enjoyed this video, hope to see some more content in Lithuania! Would love to see you riding in Lithuania.

[@anuragd948_2]

Freddie's enthusiasm is so infectious. When Monica said that she would rather walk instead of going on the scooter, the look of disbelief on Freddie's face was so funny 🙂

[@naufal9481]

that cat just stood still, lovely

[@crumblymal8479]

Great guys you've missed the English summer 😂 Monica!! where has your sense of adventure gone I'd luv to play on one of those scooters 😄the cake looked really nice the soup ! well I would just have to try it I reckon . Good one guys 😊👍

[@FreddieDobbs]

I can confirm it’s also raining today (it’s best I don’t check the UK forecast). Monika finally agreed to try a scooter and now (quite) likes them😆🛴

[@crumblymal8479]

@@FreddieDobbs Monica Kudos well done 👌😁

[@aidens04]

Looks beautiful. Shame about the weather! Bet its stunning when the sun shines

[@Merlex430]

Freddie, I know it's your channel and you bring so much enthusiasm to the vids but we need to see more of Monika presenting the sights and describing life growing up in Lithuania. Also, let's hear Monika speaking Lithuanian.

[@brandonleverington1505]

So happy for you both! Looks like you're already having a great time 😊 so excited for the Classic 350 videos!

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thank you Brandon, we’re really enjoying it🙂 The Classic’s now collected and I’ve been busy enjoying it!

[@johnriley8713]

I'm a sucker for beautiful old Eastern European architecture. Strong, classic buildings. Surprising colorful. This video is awesome, keep them coming!

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thank you John, delighted you liked the video!🙂

[@TenerifeTerry]

Riga, Latvia's Capitol, which is next door to Lithuania has some wonderful old buildings which can be seen by clicking on the following Link :- kzbin.info/www/bejne/apOyYntobdFpoMU

[@karkevicius]

Wdym Eastern European? The Soviet architecture?

[@ligametis]

Many wooden buildings got demolished, are being demolished and will be demolished. Only a few will likely remain

[@JohSno]

Nordic country! Lithuania is a NORDIC country, like Norway, Sweden, Finland. That's why their winters gets -20 -30C degrees below 0...

[@freemenofengland2880]

Love the Lithuanian vibe. It seems to be even more conservative than England. Less vandalism, cleaner and the people better dressed. That was so funny at the end; typical English sense of humour.

[@MasOneys.16]

Bruh

[@S3l3ct1ve]

It is more concervative, would say concervative/liberal at 50/50, the younger generation is a lot more liberal, older generation is more concervative. It is cleaner and by far more safer (public safety) compared to majority of western EU cities.

[@freemenofengland2880]

@@S3l3ct1ve You need to let it stay that way. Don't vote for Globalist politicians who will destroy your fine country while promising you the Earth. You need Civic Nationalists who take a pride in your history and culture and seek to preserve them. In the UK it was done through the MSM - particularly the BBC - pumping Liberalism at us from the early 60s onwards - also the education system - now some parts of London are hi-crime no-go areas.

[@EEST-Militia]

Lithuania is still not contaminated by Western European stupidity aka wokism

[@tomuxs13]

As a Lithuanian I am really happy to see this video and share it with my English friends!

[@jarleygarden3671]

Lazy Cake from Lithuania is the same as Delphia Cake in Norway. Love it

[@richardstory2423]

You both have a great spirit for adventure. Thank you for the first insight into another interesting country. Oh and by the way it’s gonna be 34 degrees in south-east England on Monday.

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks Richard🙂 I will try and make myself feel better and tell myself that the UK is now unpleasantly warm. Enjoy the glorious weather!☀️🇬🇧

[@markusbee2398]

Only 34?? Haha, try coming to Paris. Monday will be 38 and Tuesday a mere 41!!! But that’s ok as I’m an Aussie - and tough! lol

[@IrishBog]

Hit 40 yesterday on our way to Gatwick to fly back to cool Stockholm (only 26!)

[@aceofspades5786]

Great filming and content. So sad that only 600 miles away communities like these are being bombed.

[@linaryb]

Visit the so called “green lake” just about 20 min outside the center, also a small town called “Trakai”, around 20 miles from Vilnius. Also beach cities like Klaipėda, Palanga, Nida. Enjoy and glad to see you in Lithuania!

[@alisea2074]

🇱🇹 🇱🇻 copy paste - food, architecture etc. 😃 only Lithuanians are braver. Greetings from 🇱🇻.

[@SalomejaSaulyte]

Never met any culture braver than Lithuanians. Not even close. Lithuanians are just amazing people.

[@kevinshaffer1047]

LOL..you guys just cant get away from the rain can you..LOL..I just love you two...your so funny...LOL..so very cool to see where Monica is from...so glad she was able to see her family....and again...living vicariously through you my friend...excellent video...Thank you!!

[@FreddieDobbs]

Delighted you enjoyed it, thanks Kevin!🙂

[@biker_dale]

What a beautiful place, some stunning architecture, shame you left the good weather behind, but we'll look after it for you and get plenty of riding done. Great video, I hope it brightens up for you.

[@bartmotorcycle]

You guys always seem to be having fun, good for you. Also that pink soup stuff looked like a dragonfruit smoothie bowl to me. Look it up if you haven't had one

[@rumblebumble1196]

Nothing to say but "Awesome" you pair are the most entertaining couple on my watch list for sure! The way you bounce off each other is so natural ✨️ looking forward already to the next instalment in the F & M travel series 😎😎

[@RamblingRuters]

Living here in Washington state in the Pacific NW Freddie it's rainy almost year round, all day everyday, especially in the winter months, horribly depressing, always frustrating as a motorcyclist, and we don't use umbrella's just a rain jacket, if you're using an umbrella your a tourist 😂

[@FreddieDobbs]

This is so true😆☂️I wish I’d have brought my rain jacket! Very interesting re Washington State- I just assumed you’d get freezing winters but stunning summers.

[@RamblingRuters]

@@FreddieDobbs I live on the Olympic Peninsula (W. WA) it's more of a rainforest type of weather from the Pacific Coast and Canada weather, lowest I've seen is low 30's F, but rainy and cold makes you feel it, assuming similar to the UK. Summers aren't too bad, it's just they don't last very long 😂

[@MantasDoesVideos]

i miss my home country so much especialy the summers

[@ExeterCenturion]

We called Lazy Cake "Polish Chocolate Cake" back in the 80s.

[@ruslani5796]

Seems like Freddie don’t have scooter in Ipswich😅 Cheers from Kyiv🇺🇦

[@kola100]

This was like Odessa in the Ukrainian- before the Russians destroyed a beautiful and cultural city and people…..

[@kramnam4716]

Ah ! That’s what rain looks like!! I’d forgotten! That is a beautiful apartment. I immediately want to move there.

[@Isaacmg187]

A truly wonderful video! Have a lovely time folks! It looks absolutely stunning there!

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks! It is lovely🙂🇱🇹

[@teneretraveller8980]

My first view of Vilnius. Looks great. Worth a trip for the cake! Are the roads all cobbles like a lit of the rest of the East? Not good in the wet on a bike. But we're keen to visit. Watching with interest. Happy travels 👍

[@FreddieDobbs]

Mainly old town central Vilnius for the cobbled streets. The rest of the roads are all good tarmac so far🙂👌🏻🏍🤘🏻

[@warTag68]

First 5 seconds into the video and he talks about soviet buildings. And he goes on building a picture that its like this nearly everywhere. Hes standing infront of a cathedral and keeps talking about soviet stuff. Not gonna lie as a Lithuanian that hurts a bit.

[@jasonadams5187]

Awesome video and awesome content can’t wait for the next video Thank’s Freddie and Monika

[@goresk8869]

things were loads cheaper before they changed to the Euro ( a really bad decision )

[@oblahdes]

My Ma Oo just left Estonia a day ago shared lots of pictures. There is that quaint similarity. Madrid had that same red brick flats design with the freedom to customize in some areas when I lived there. Freddie I can't believe you left Monika for the scooter. I'd stroll with you Monika, we know Freddie has to ride a bike of some sort anywhere on this planet or another. You certainly have made video tours a delight.

[@FreddieDobbs]

I had to turn back and wait for Monika as i felt too bad🛴🚶 I’ve heard Riga’s besutiful, I hope you enjoyed it🙂

[@oblahdes]

@@FreddieDobbs I think you mean Tallinn. Although she did a trip to Riga , Latvia. You did well to ditch the scooter although it's understandable you and different wheels.

[@mantarayal]

Fun and funny! Strawberry was hilarious!! What an amazing looking city, within a fascinating country. Can't wait for more....with motorcycles and cars and Monica laughing!!

[@rinisify]

Hello from Latvia :)

[@FreddieDobbs]

Hi🙂🇱🇻👋🏻

[@mywindow436]

It nearly always rains in July, August and June are the summer months

[@richy3712]

Can’t believe you left Monica behind..!! 🤣 Are we going to see her in front of the camera in her home town…??

[@hack2it]

Thank you for showing us a wonderful country of Lithuania

[@ROCKY-pu1zt]

I spend quite a lot of time there each year. A great country

[@bijouxsurroues2897]

After seeing you all around the world it's funny to see Vilnius and especially Uzupis in your video. That's where my family in law lives, love that place !

[@alandavies1054]

Totally different video from the norm Freddie but just as enjoyable 👍 by the way it was lovely and sunny 🌞 today in Stoke on Trent and the forecast is for it to hit the low 30’s by next Monday…sorry mate 😂👍

[@MB-qk5it]

I thought that cat was stuffed until it moved.

[@barstud477]

I thought exactly the same 😂 🐈‍⬛

[@FreddieDobbs]

It is incredibly well behaved and polite and often sits like a statue in random places😆

[@Dunkelzeitgeist]

Always a good day when you upload! 👍🏻

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thank you Jay🙂🙌🏻

[@jaimev001b]

I 👍

[@mikecook1240]

Better than Anthony Bourdain because well, motorcycles.

[@Paul-kp1tu]

Ha, had to laugh, most of the older apartment blocks in Australia look just like those 'soviet' designs. Didn't realise we'd been so thoroughly infiltrated by Putin and his mob back then.

[@peterconnell3162]

Haven’t laughed so much in ages!. We have the cold beetroot soup in Poland, but we have never seen it eaten with potatoes!!. Lol.

[@peterconnell3162]

@@Tomasz.P___b I was talking about the chłodnik!.

[@FreddieDobbs]

This is now one of my favourite dishes, along with pierogi… which I’m sure is Polish(?)🙂🇵🇱

[@peterconnell3162]

@@FreddieDobbs pierogi are a national dish here as well, but also across this part of Central Europe. According to the historian Norman Davies Vilnius was culturally Polish by the 17th century, and it was actually a part of Poland from 1920 to 1939, so there are a lot of cultural similarities.

[@vytautassulcas6494]

@@Tomasz.P___b I was i Warsaw for a couple hours, so Poland is almost part of Lithuania ;)

[@vytautassulcas6494]

@@Tomasz.P___b good idea, go to your first post and remove it ;)

[@adrianwilson44]

Glad to see you made it,anything on 2 wheels eh Freddie haha,look forward to the Enfield review,safe riding 👊

[@FreddieDobbs]

So true- I don’t care what it is, so long as it has wheels😆

[@Xaerin]

Poor Monica! Vilnius looks cool, would love to see more from the back of the bike

[@boodog4023]

Love Vilnius., where "Every dog has a right to be a dog."

[@pervaizalamgirkhan3199]

Your cat is so beautiful

[@BlueRidgeRider]

Love the old architecture! Soviet? Not so much. I do like the individual style of each flat. I once lived in a community where the Homeowners Association sued one of the home owners for painting their house the wrong SHADE of beige 🙄. The blues singer Taj Mahal recorded a song “I’m gonna move up to the country and paint my mailbox blue”. That’s just what I did😁

[@user-ge4uk9ui8y]

Those apartment buildings have been built during the Soviet Union, so that's Soviet architecture.

[@BlueRidgeRider]

@@user-ge4uk9ui8y what I meant was I’m not a fan of Soviet architecture.

[@TenerifeTerry]

Looking to see more of Lithuania in your videos, as have been to Riga (the Capitol of Latvia which is next door so to speak), and really enjoyed our one day stay there.

[@aaronpaul01]

Look at the cat, so still 😮😂

[@montalvoandres]

Wow! what a place! Poor Freddie, no chance to ride the e-scooter haha anyway, how are those bad boys powered? I mean, I assume they are electric? if so, what happens if you ran out of power juice in the middle of the street? thanks you two! loving every minute of each video! Cheers!

[@evaldasvaliunas5828]

You can check how far you can run with the remaining battery power before you take it. But if you run out of energy while driving, you just leave it anywhere.

[@1990-t1j]

Nice city. I've always wondered what it looks like. The two coffes and single cake would be 4 euros 40 in Portugal, although you could find it cheaper.

[@mpGreen03]

Oh yeah food prices here in Lithuania are crazy and still growing. Especially at restaurants.

[@Manymanicorns]

Honestly one of the best 'reviews' of Vilnius! This was amazing to watch, hope you enjoy your stay :)

[@hangedman821]

Have you ever stopped to think......who is it....that can tell me in one place I can do something....but in another....you will get fined or worse? Like you can change YOUR OWN!!!!! balcony............yet people put up with it in Britain. Treated like children!......why? BECAUSE THEY ARE!!!!.......THEY REALLY ARE CHILDREN WANTING TO BE TOLD WHAT TO DO!

[@AudraGirija]

Thank you so much for this amazing video! I want to go there!! Oh, I'm there!!!! Thank you for showing me how lucky I am. Rains is good, rain is worth of gold thees times! Also, it's July, if it rains on 7th of July, it will rain either for 7 days, or for 7 weeks.

[@bern1e74]

My missus is Lithuanian. She thinks English winters are cold, until I remind her of where she’s from. Every time I meet family, I’m either over fed and/or drunk. The latter more.

Welcome to Vilnius! What a complete coincidence, I've watched your impressions on the Moto Guzzi V7 and KZbin now suggests your videos, and now I discover you're visiting my home town! Where are you planning to ride to?

[@garymiller2629]

Had Lazy Cake and a coffee in Coffee 1, last week... fabulous 👍🇱🇹 Fantastic stay in Vilnius.

[@arturzurkevic1200]

Great video guys! Welcome Lithuania! I Hope you enjoy it! ;)

[@chris.h4345]

Love the video I’m in Lithuania at the moment from uk with my wife who’s from here we’ve travel all over and in your area next week I’m loving it so far

[@respublikas]

Beatroot soup and English accent! Thats something tobehold:)))) Also 1:00 Your cat is broken! :D

[@MultiOranuch]

Amazing and thank you for sharing about Lithunia. I have visited Latvia-Riga several times so this summer I decide in August so I will visit Lithunia surely Vilnius. It is rather easy to take a ferry for over nigth from Stockhlm - Frihamnen to Vilnius. Best Wishes from STOCKHOLM - SWEDEN

[@celineguler]

Oh boy I have to watch British accent with subtitles...

[@davidmartin7589]

Beautiful city and prosperous too

[@andrewpaton8819]

Hi Freddie been watching quite a few of your videos a really enjoy your style and podcasts. But could I ask do you have a job ? As you always seem to be on holiday lol.

[@DS.J]

Regarding the balconies and windows technically it is illegal to change them. But people do. So that's an enforcement issue.

[@GloomyGonzales]

Типичный постсоветский город с историей. Немного провинциальный и флегматичный. День-два и можно двигаться дальше.

[@l.st.6445]

Two things i realised: small places and big rains. Thanks for nothing...

[@anzelaiv]

Thanks for the video! I'm about to visit the capital of my home country after so many years of living abroad, and this video adds to my enthusiasm. Love Vilnius!

[@gedog77]

🤣I love how the cat is just there grieving for the weather. I'd say it's not 'slightly' cheaper, you're in the capital, so you have to compare London prices for coffee and cake. From last week's day at work I can tell you 2 coffees is £8 and a cake would be another £3.50, so £11.50 v £5. No! Ne, negalima! You can't put Tofu in Salti B. that's just not right. it's like serving roast chicken with pasta or something.

[@allsearpw3829]

Hi , at last our weather is better , great to see you both in wet weather gear ,for a change . A lovely city , with the older building and looks well looked after . Enjoy your selves and will tune in to see more as you go along . Regards to the cat and thank you both for the video .👍😉

[@FreddieDobbs]

It is a beautifully clean and well kept city and the cat sends its regards🐈👋🏻 🙂

[@visitvilnius]

Thanks for the best vibes! ❤

[@Santi_Mancini]

If I did like you just leaving my girlfriend in the middle of the rain she would be furious and leaving me! 🤣🤣🤣

[@JohnSmith-xw5qe]

Great video love those old buildings so happy they kept them!👍🏻

[@lkrnpk]

I'm pretty sure in Lithuania nowadays you cannot do pretty much what you want with balconies, doors etc., at least here in Latvia they have some time ago put in place the same rules that you cannot, but a lot of these are things done in the 90s or before the rules were approved (or some still do it illegally I suppose).

[@gerardomusano6919]

Good for you that it is raining ,over hear in Italy it is nearly 2 months that we don't see a drop and it is very hot. and when I say hot i mean very very hot

[@Chompwat]

I can confirm it is currently a glorious sunny evening here in Ipswich. Vilnius looks an interesting city to explore and I’m looking forward to upcoming videos of your adventures, particularly on the RE.

[@exlibrisas]

Well, I thrive in rainy weather and it seems not to rain that often, at least in my parts of Lithuania... This apartment looks soooo cozy in such weather. Very spiritual.

[@DraugasVadas]

Hey Freddie, nice video! Viewer from Vilnius here, I ride a modded RE Continental GT650 - would love to have a ride rogether, let me know while you're staying here : )

[@FreddieDobbs]

Thanks Lukas, I’ll save your details🤜🏼🤛🏼 The next video is from Kmoto where I see I Continental with an 865cc bored out engine!😳💪🏼💪🏼

[@DraugasVadas]

@@FreddieDobbs cool! Yeah kmoto told me last summer there was a project like that, looking forward to the video! : )

[@ruthgillam1868]

My mother’s family all come from Vilnius 💕 I would love to visit see if I can find any information on them x

[@suvrabhattacharjee9366]

Ok 👌 😀 so Indian appartment rules and repair Is same as Lithuania 🙂 nice great easy for settled in then

[@dadmadforgot4050]

Love following your adventure’s. You’re both amazing people and I wish you nothing but great things 👍😎

[@markmontague5230]

Take the camera from Monica. She sounds fascinating.

[@stevesanelli90]

Great seeing Vilnius! Looking forward to your next adventure ✅

[@goresk8869]

Love to live there but never found a Lithuanian wife to share a great life there, and now houses to buy in LT are really expensive now

[@PavlosViscacha]

I thought your girlfriend was called Monaco…

[@romabatala]

For those who loves rain and bad government🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@richardbartlett6932]

Glad we have chosen later in the year to go although will probably still be bloody raining tbf! Dalia like most Lithuanians are extremely proud of their beetroot soup and a few years back, she made some for me. Despite my protest that I hate beetroot.. Andmuch to her horror I hated the soup too :-) But do Try the spiky cake raguolis thing if you can get it which is better. Oh and those scooters have suddenly gone ballistic here too and they are pretty much on every street corner. Finally Dalia's experience in Vilnius real estate tells her that the building facia alterations free for all isn't quite as free as you might suggest! A complete joy and greatly looking forward to an extended video on Sunday! :-)

[@FreddieDobbs]

This is very true- it was very brave of you to question the tastiness of beetroot soup (I think I’d have just smiled and nodded even if I didn’t like it😆🥣 Spiky cake; I love it! I thought it was only a matter if time before the scooters exploded in Tenerife- I love them😃 This is very interesting- I assumed you could do anything you wanted here because every flat is completely different

[@richardbartlett6932]

@@FreddieDobbs you're far more polite and better brought up than I for sure:-( sadly I tend to wear my heart on my sleeve with regards foodstuffs I don't particularly care for, and no one can convince me beetroot is nice. The first phase I learnt here was "sin cebolla" and it remains my favourite Spanish phrase, whereas Dalia believes everyone loves onion or should be force fed them till they do. she's worse than my bloody mother!! anyhoo ELR is at the vets in Puerto de la Cruz and the Zed specialist has found why it was running so rough so parts ordered and will be a different bike when I get her back in a month or so.👍 seeing the short Instagram clip, I thought the RE design has tried to be more faithful and sympathetic to the original design such as the rear bracing around the shocks. it works well. love to Monika, hopefully she's loving her first trip back in 6 years and enjoying catching up on family and friends. 🙂

[@matthewdeepblue]

Wow, much prettier than the UK. Plus cheaper than rural America

[@tomboyabit]

Hold on, guys. I’ll bring the sun in the van from UK in a week! 😃 Let me know if you need anything else from UK, in case you were restricted on the flight. I can bring it in a van 🚐

[@nimsaraprasad6335]

can u tell me location of your home? im move to lithuania this month and looking for apartment

[@dinasaniuk2181]

In my family this cake we call "Chokolate sausage" :)

[@johnburke5384]

Aciu....

[@Dunkelzeitgeist]

Love your raincoat at the start by the way! 👍🏻

[@JuliaMeleshina]

I like your style! Super fun 😄

[@eimantas314-rblx]

Happy to see you in Vilnius! Enjoy the time!

[@moniqvi7693]

Should visit Hill of crosses could get a private guide too :)

[@carpediem1724]

Changing windows in appartaments is soviet tradition.