I don't know if it's of interest to anyone here, but @elenatria, @progressi9 and I were in Lithuania for a week and had some emotional and exciting moments at the HBO Chernobyl locations. 😁
At the palace of culture and sports we interrupted some current filming and discovered Boris' armchair.
In Fabijoniškės we learned from which rooftops the scenes were shot and where CGI Chernobyl was located.
In the KGB prison it was pleasantly chilly with 34 degrees outside.
We saw shooting stars on the Alley of Sigitas Geda.
They're the same picture.
The Bench Scene in Pravieniškės without the bench but right next to a prison, quite secluded and tranquil and without a cab driver for the ride back.
And at the Amsterdam School Museum, Valery's appartment (directly across the street from our hotel) we learned about the Jewish, gay former occupant of the appartment and how important this place was to HBO, as well as how important it was to them to decorate the entire appartment, including the inside of the fridge, in Soviet style. Or how Valery's cat was almost fed dry food.
And then there is the back door that could be used to visit Valery's appartment hidden from the eyes of the KGB. 😏
I can only summarise it by saying that it was incredibly unique and emotional and I learned to appreciate every place, every scene we visited in a whole new way.
I can still hardly believe everything we learned, especially from our wonderful guide and host in Valery's appartment.