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Languishing (or liquifying?) in Lublin

August 2, 2013March 31, 2025 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 5 Comments

The weather has been hot for weeks now.   At first we did not take much notice being as how we come from a hot climate.  Now even we are getting overheated and sticky, and we are definitely slowing down, Our enthusiasm is waning.  Our rendition of "I love to go a wandering, along a … Continue reading Languishing (or liquifying?) in Lublin

Museum of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising

August 1, 2013March 31, 2025 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 6 Comments

Many would be familiar with the destruction of Warsaw during WWII.  Our first stop today is to the Museum of the Warsaw Uprising.  To do this museum justice you should allow at least half a day.  By the time we had queued with all the others who were waiting for the ticket office to open, … Continue reading Museum of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising

Shake, Rattle and Headbutt: From Prague to Warsaw

July 31, 2013March 31, 2025 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 2 Comments

Jay and Waddy say that one night on the sleeper from Prague to Warsaw has destroyed any illusion that train travel is romantic. I think it started with the shock at the limited space, even though we had taken one compartment per couple, which is a space normally occupied by three persons.  Then there was … Continue reading Shake, Rattle and Headbutt: From Prague to Warsaw

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