January 8, 2012

Eglė, Queen of the Grass Snakes

"Eglė žalčių karalienė" is a Lithuanian fairy tale grounded in Baltic mythology.

A sculpture of Eglė stands in the Palanga Botanical Park.

My Mom's maternal aunt, Dora, liked the sculpture. If you're new to the blog and don't know who Dora is, then click on the "Dora" label below.


Palanga, Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic, August 10, 1967. Dora—second from left—poses with two friends in front of the sculpture of Eglė.

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UPDATE: The sculpture remains a favorite spot for snapshots. My Toronto Cousin sent this photo of two of her children at the "Eglė žalčių karalienė" in August, 2011:

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