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You can lose everything, but nobody will take away what you saw and what you experienced...
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Aug 02, 2018 08:00 PM Hosting Orest in Wojtkówka...
It must be destiny: I met Orest in Lviv, Ukraine just to discover that we are both booked independently for the old, second-hand ship "Monarch" sailing in November 2017 to Panama. Now I had a pleasure to host him in my cottage during the meeting of the Greatest Polish Travellers - he was the initiator of this meeting... And I was surprised to hear during our discussion that both of us we are booked again - for the ship "Sovereign" sailing in November 2018 to Brazil. What a coincidence!
Thank you Orest for your visit nad your help in the garden! See you aboard "Sovereign"!
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Aug 01, 2018 08:00 PM Slawek Muturi
Half-Polish, half-Kenyan this businessman and traveller lives now in Warsaw. I met him for the first time in my Wojtkówka and we had good time talking about the world and travelling. On the next day he was departing to Greenland.
I hope to see him again...
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Jul 31, 2018 08:00 PM Traveller's Summit in Wojtkówka
Young and enterprising Ukrainian traveller Mr Orest Zub invented, that there should be a meeting of the three top Polish travellers. According to him there are only three Polish globertotters, who visited all countries of the world (members of the UN-it was a criterion): Mr Slawek Muturi. Mr Mariusz Majewski and... me.
My "Wojtkówka" was accepted by all of them as a meeting place. We met today - drinking, eating fresh fruits and vegetables picked in my garden, talking about the world and about travelling. There were also a champagne toast for the First Polish Summit and for the future travels.
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Jul 18, 2018 08:00 PM Chopin on Motlawa River
Little river of Motlawa is crossing Gdansk's old town. On the bank of the river once there was the power station. In the 90-ties the building of the station was converted into the elegant philharmonic hall. Every year in July each evening there is a concert of the piano music. The solists play mostly the music of Frederic Chopin.
Yesterday I enjoyed again the concert performed in the unusual scenery by young pianist Anrzej Wiercinski. My fredds Ela & Jacek joined me and we had unforgettable evening... See the evening view of Motlawa...
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Jul 17, 2018 08:00 PM Travellers in Wojtkówka
It is the peak tourist season in Gdansk and I am receiving quite a lot travellers from all over the world. Few days ago I hosted a young lady from Kamchatka. Last visitor was Mr Kaleesh from India. Kaleesh is a young engineer, working as a researcher for international companies. He is very knowledgeable, inteligent and social person so during his visit we found many interesting topics to talk about. Originaly he is from Chennai (former Madras) in India, so he was also interesting source of information about his home country. He is a vegetarian so he enjoyed my simple food, fresh fruits and berries :)
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Jul 15, 2018 08:00 PM Giving lectures in Warsaw
I was forced to leave my blooming Wojtkowka for the short time and go to Warsaw, invited by the Businessmen's Travellers Club to give a lectures and slide-shows about my travelling to the seven continents. It was also good opportunity to offer to the audience my book. Everybody was happy - me too, because I gain extra money for my next voyage :)
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Jun 18, 2018 08:00 PM In Kaliningrad again...
It is only 4 hours by bus from Gdansk. I came here to arrange my next voyage to Russia. Because in Russia it is not possible to arrange everything online :) I have nice weather, local ladies are worth to enjoy and the things go well...
Kaliningrad is hosting FIFA World Cup - the city is nicely decorated, there are volunteers on the squares and imposing fan zone. But the holes in the streets and sidewalks remained :) It is also very difficult to find a public toilets.
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Jun 02, 2018 08:00 PM Travellers are welcome to my Wojtkowka
Summer arrived already to my garden. Flowers are in blossom and there are fresh vegetables to enjoy. I have a lot of work on the beds, but I like it! First travellers already announced their arrival.
Dear friends of GS - you are welcome, like every year to come for the cup of tea, fresh berries and the travel stories to my summer cottage! I will stay there till mid-August. It is walking distance from Gdansk airport and direct city bus from Gdansk railway station... See you in Gdansk!
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May 31, 2018 08:00 PM Sofia to Athens to Gdansk
What I like most in today's Sofia? The beautiful and working fountains! They are in many places in the center of the city, but probably the nicest one is in front of The Palace of the Culture.
I took a walk there yesterday in the evening enjoying also the lazy atmosphere of Boulevard Vitosha with many street cafes and restaurants.
Today I am flying back home. First Sofia to Athens on Wizz - the flight was one hour delayed, but Athens airport is so good organized that I was still on time at the gate for the second flight : Ryanair Athens to Gdansk. Ryanair plane was more comfortable, offering more space for legs even in lower class.
Well... Another short, but interesting voyage is completed! Let's think about the next one! :)
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May 30, 2018 08:00 PM Hot day in Sofia
Sofia is very compact - easy to walk along the main axis starting at central railway station and going up - through the Marie Louise and Vitosha Boulevards... In the middle you can turn left to Alexander Levski and University.
It is also bit strange: they built nice metro, but you cannot buy tickets paying by credit card. The huge Alexander Nevsky orthodox church was built to honor 200000 Rusians felt in the Russian-Turkish war. They liberated Bulgaria... Entry is free, interior is a bit disappointing: dark and not as rich as Russian orthodox churches are. To feel more authentic atmosphere go to Sveta Nedela cathedral, where Bulgarians are coming to light the candles and to pray...
Wine is good and cheaper thanin Romania: 1,5 l of cabernet will cost like 2 euro. It is also worth to try Kiselo mlyako - thick Bulgarian yoghurt - 0,5 l pack costs quarter of euro...
I am enjoying nice weather, walking the parks, taking pictures of the fountains and the monuments. Tomorrow itwillbe the tim to say goodbye o Sofia...
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