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You can lose everything, but nobody will take away what you saw and what you experienced...
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Sep 05, 2025 12:00 AM 0nce again in Vienna
They wanted from me 36 euro for the "international ". rail ticket Budapest - Wien. It is better to buy it well in advance in the net - it will be around 17 euro? I arrived to Vienna at 11 am. The locker at the station cost me 2 euro (coins only) and I was free to walk to the eell known places: Belvedere, Johann Strauss monument in the Stadt Park, St Stephen cathedral. Then I took line 4 of the metro to go to Schonbrun Palace - garden is open to the public and from this side the Palace looks better. It was a pleasure to refresh memories after years. At 5 pm I returned to the main station to take the train to Prague. No crowd and quality internet connection... All for just 14 euro! I should be in Prague at 21.15...
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Sep 04, 2025 12:00 AM Memories of Eger...
I love Hungarians. They are nice people - friends of all Poles, but they also offer free transport on state owned companies around the Hungary. I wanted today to go by bus to Eger - historic city (2 hours by bus from Budapest. I found the proper bus station (near the stadion, metro line 2. The lady in the ticket office checked my ID and said: you don't need any ticket just show your ID to the driver. I did! He did not speak English, but he smiled showing me the way into the bus...
Why Eger? Almost 60 years ago as a young student I decided for the first time to go abroad alone. I went to Hungary. I have in my documents a black & white picture of me taken on the upper balcony of the minaret in Eger - the northernmost minaret built by Turks. Eger is beautiful city with the basilica, parks, church towers and color houses of the old town. It is also famous fo wineries - red Egri Bikaver is the best brand for me. But I value most my memories...
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Sep 03, 2025 12:00 AM City break or Sentimental journey?
Some 60 years ago I was traveling for a first time solo abroad. This was the journey to Hungary. Wizzair just opened the direct connection from Gdansk to Budapest and I took the 20- euro flight flight to refresh the memories. It was sunny day when I landed in BUD as airport. Seniors 65+ have a privilege to go for free to thr city center on the bus 100E. Then I yook a M4 metro line to my well hidden Garden Hostel.
In the afternoon I took yhe metro back to the Duna river to take a long walk along the river, enjoying the views of historic bridges up totbe famous parliament uilding. Whata day!
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Sep 01, 2025 12:00 AM Visitors from Arizona!
I had a plaasure to host in Gdansk nice couple from the USA. Paula and Tim, both retired live in Aririzona came to Poland to visit few main cities. We have a long walk around the main attractions of Old Gdansk. Than we took a city bus to my Wojtkówka, talking all the time, because such experienced travellers can tell you a lot of travel stories from many corners of the world. In my dacha they enjoyed flowers and fresh vegetables. We were drinking tea and coffee with apple cake. I showed them my book and then there was a chance to see my movie from the Antarctic. What a day, what a people!
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Aug 11, 2025 12:00 AM New backpack arrived!
Early this year I was sailing from Brazil to Europe. Aboard of the ship I met lovely Polish family living in Great Britain. They were so nice to promise me to buy in GB new "cabin max" backpack (the old one almost died) Today they visited my "Wojtkówka" and brought me new equipment. We had a tea on the terrace, talking about our travel plans. Thank you very much dear friends!
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Jul 24, 2025 12:00 AM Greetings from Warsaw!
It was necessary for me to take a day trip by train to Warsaw - to arrange the visa in the embassy. I was well prepared and it took me only two hours to wait for the document. It is done! Then before departure of the return train I had still 3 hours to walk around the city. It was sentimental walk in the sun... Warsaw is nicer and nicer!
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Jul 16, 2025 12:00 AM In the streets of old Riga
The icon of Riga is the high tower of St Peter's church, visible from the distance. To reach the cobbled streets of the old city from the bus station you have to cross tram line and walk in the direction of the tower. Close to St Peter you will find the most beautiful building - the Blackheads Mansion. In the past this was the place to meet local high society. Further north there is the is Riga Castle (closed for visitors) and two cathedrals: protestant and catholic. The third cathedral of Riga stands far away, on the other side of city canal. It is Russian Orthodox church, beautifully decorated interior. But the pictures inside are forbidden. Riga os well worth a visit. But in the streets you will hear rather Russian than Latvian...
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Jul 15, 2025 12:00 AM For 20 euro to Riga...
There are direct wizz flights from Gdansk to the capital of Latvia. From time to time they offer very good fares. Today I was flying with my grandson Kuba for just 20 euro! Aftrr one hour in the air we landed in Riga airport. No control... Just outside the terminal there is a stop of city bus 22. You can buy the ticket for 1,50 euro in the machine on the sidewalk or use card and pay 1,82 to the driver. Disembark 2 stops before the final one because the bus goes to the middle of nowhere :)
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Jul 09, 2025 12:00 AM Meeting the sailors,,,
I have been invited to join the sailors meeting in Chalupy on Hel Peninsula, Some of them arrived by traditional pomeranka sailboats in the regional costumes. It was nice to meet old friends, including Michal Kohanchik, celebrating his 70th birthday. He gave us imteresting slide show about North East Passage. Lovely day!
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Jun 02, 2025 12:00 AM My friend Jorge...
My Spanish friend Jorge - one of the biggest Spanish travellers was transiting via Gdansk airport on his way to Barcelona. It was for me the chance to meet him again after few years.
I went to the airport - it is only 20 min walk from my Wojtkówka! It was only short meeting with Jorge and his family, but I was happy to meet Jorge and his family and to chat in the airport terminal. Thank you my friend and see you in August, I believe!
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