Category Archives: 2011 Poland Trip

Day 18 – Tczew, family, and friends

Posted on 1 September 2011 by lkonieczny

Today was a busy day, and one in which I best got to put my Polish (and some Ponglish) to use. It was also a day full of food, and I mean Full with a capital “F.” But of course, … Continue reading →

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Day 17 – From Warszawa back to Gdańsk!

Posted on 31 August 2011 by lkonieczny

Home again, home again, jiggety jig! At least, back to Wojtek and Alicja’s home this evening, after a long road trip–but a very goof road trip. I’ll have more to say about the many things I’ve learned on my trip … Continue reading →

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Day 16 – Do Warszawy

Posted on 30 August 2011 by lkonieczny

Well, about now, day 16 is nearly over. I am currently in the Hotel Ibis restaurant near the New/Old city in Warszawa. It’s been a long day of travel, and a long day of walking, but another good day, another … Continue reading →

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Day 15 – Kremenets to Zhovkva

Posted on 29 August 2011 by lkonieczny

Well, our stay in Ukraine is nearing it’s end. Tomorrow morning we’ll head for the boder, about 60 or so kilometers away, I think. How long it will take to get there is anyone’s guess….the road between here and there … Continue reading →

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Day 14 – To Kremenets

Posted on 28 August 2011 by lkonieczny

Today I got up pretty early having had a good night’s sleep, ready for the day’s adventures. After we cleaned up a bit, we had breakfast again, and again it was very good. I was still full from last night … Continue reading →

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Day 13 – Fashchivka and more

Posted on 28 August 2011 by lkonieczny

We began to day in Fashchivka, having had a good night’s sleep. I slept in what I think is an older living room, on a sofa that turns into a bed. It was quite comfortable with fresh sheets and a … Continue reading →

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Day 12 – Living in the Past

Posted on 28 August 2011 by lkonieczny

Day 12 began innocently enough, with breakfast at our hotel. We had to wait a while for our breakfast and during that wait we commented on the hotel and its “staff.” No one ever seems to be smiling. It seems … Continue reading →

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Day 11 – In and around Kamianets-Podilskyi

Posted on 25 August 2011 by lkonieczny

Oh dear, how to describe this days. Each day is so very special and awesome, each in its own way. Today we began the day in Kamianets-Podilskyi, and we are ending it in the same hotel. We decided to stay … Continue reading →

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Day 10 – Chernivtsi to Kamianets-Podilskyi

Posted on 24 August 2011 by lkonieczny

Another day of traveling, but a good day as well. We began the day in Romania, in Strada Mihail Sadoveanu, Oradea, Romania. It was a very nice hotel called Hotel Eden. Tonight we are staying in a very nice hotel … Continue reading →

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Day 9 – Romainian Kartpaty

Posted on 23 August 2011 by lkonieczny

Where to begin. Today I saw some of the most wonderful scenery I have ever seen in my whole life. And, I now can say I’ve visited yet another country, because I am currently sitting in a hotel room in … Continue reading →

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