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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 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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May 29, 2025 12:00 AM New guests. New travel plans...
I am spending whole days working in my garden in Wojtkówka. It is more green an more colorful every day. Yesterday I had a visitor - a Pole living in the USA. I know him since years. Already before COVID he wanted to go with me to the Pacific. This plan was broken by pandemia. Now we have a new plan for the next year. There was a lot of details to discuss. It seems that we will start from Fiji. Just keep your fingers crossed!
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May 16, 2025 12:00 AM Welcome back to Barca !
Today five big passenger ships dock one by one in Barca cruise port! No worries! My flight departs only after 3 pm so I have enough time to prepare myself for disembarcation. At 10 am I have been already ashore and started pleasant walk in the sun to Plaza Espanya, where the last stop of the city bus 46 is located. This is the last expensive method to go from cruise port to the BCN airport - they charge now only 2,65 euro and you can use you credit/debit card to pay. Before disembarcation I had a time to book next cruise in the ship's office - if you book on the ship they are giving you 10 percent extra discount! I was in the airport few minutes after 1 pm. The Ryanair flight to CPH was 20 min delayed, but we landed on time. My next flight to Gdansk was departing from next gate - no connection problem! The problem appeared in Gdansk - it was cold and it was raining! Let's think about next voyage to the tropics! :)
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May 15, 2025 12:00 AM Leonardo the genius
Last day of the cruise. We sail back to Barcelona. Passengers are packing their stuff. People do not smile each to other anymore... I do not like last days on the ship... But there is still music to dance and in the evening in the theater they offer great dance and music performance based on the life of Leonardo. It is fantastic, colorful show - acrobats also have their 10 minutes. Only after this show I went to the cabin to pack my backpack. They announced sunny weather for Barcelona tomorrow morning...
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