Lithuania (click here for the video)

This challenge seemed to present many opportunities. Could it be some mysterious place, part of Lithuanian folklore? Or is it some rare spice found only in the ancient forests? Or some nectar like drink reserved for visiting heads of state? No. Zappa as I discovered through google was a pschedelic rocker from the USA, and was fairly big in 60s and 70s.
Local photographer, Saulius Paukstys was so devastated by his death that he petitioned local authorities to install a bust of the deceased musician. In his own words "Okay, so Zappa never visited Lithuania and had absolutely no connection with the country, but as far as I was concerned, this was a test of our new-found freedom. Lithuania had just proclaimed itself to be a democratic country. I wanted to test it and see if I would be able to realize my ideas." 70-year-old local sculptor Konstantinas Bogdanas created the bust, which now stands in a carpark near the outskirts of town, don't blink or you'll miss it.

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Martin - really impressed by what you're doing for those kids. Are you generating any publicity, though? I don't know particularly how to help with that, but will try to seed your blog through the net. Good luck!
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