Maitai's Central (Don't Call It Eastern) European Excursion
Jan 9th, 2009, 12:42 PM
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Always excited to read your reports, so fun. Thanks for writing these reports for all of us. How could we see all those wonderful photos you've mentioned or your blog. We'll all be waiting---patiently. Thanks Jean
Jan 9th, 2009, 04:46 PM
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maitaitom,
I realize that many posters here comment on how much they enjoy your trip reports. So, I'm not sure I can find the right words to express to you how much I have.
Everyone touches others' lives in ways they may not know. (I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. We may not know what it is, but I don't really need to know. I'm comfortable in my knowledge that it just is.)
I've been struggling with work difficulties and health difficulties for a good part of the last few months. And what I want to say is that your trip reports have kept my spirits up. Whenever I had a really bad day, I knew I could come here and find your delightfully funny and heart-warming trip reports. And I tell you, they were like a miraculous salve for my limping spirit.
Thank you so much for sharing. I know that writing this particular report took a lot of your time, but I'm so glad you are so generous!
Thank you for reminding me that "no man is a failure who has friends".
Happy, happy new year to you and yours!
Paula
PS I am renewed with the New Year. Job is better. Health is 99% today!
I realize that many posters here comment on how much they enjoy your trip reports. So, I'm not sure I can find the right words to express to you how much I have.
Everyone touches others' lives in ways they may not know. (I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. We may not know what it is, but I don't really need to know. I'm comfortable in my knowledge that it just is.)
I've been struggling with work difficulties and health difficulties for a good part of the last few months. And what I want to say is that your trip reports have kept my spirits up. Whenever I had a really bad day, I knew I could come here and find your delightfully funny and heart-warming trip reports. And I tell you, they were like a miraculous salve for my limping spirit.
Thank you so much for sharing. I know that writing this particular report took a lot of your time, but I'm so glad you are so generous!
Thank you for reminding me that "no man is a failure who has friends".
Happy, happy new year to you and yours!
Paula
PS I am renewed with the New Year. Job is better. Health is 99% today!
Jan 11th, 2009, 05:50 AM
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just to let you know Tom, based on your recommebdations [and very glowing reviews on Trip Advisor] I've just booked us in for 4 days at the crackow days apartments, for €88 per night [superior room as it's DH's big birthday].
so far they seem very friendly and obliging - they have offered to get opera and concert tickets for me, and even to bake DH a birthday cake!
I wonder what a polish birthday cake is like?
regards, ann
so thanks for the tip.
regards, ann
so far they seem very friendly and obliging - they have offered to get opera and concert tickets for me, and even to bake DH a birthday cake!
I wonder what a polish birthday cake is like?
regards, ann
so thanks for the tip.
regards, ann
Jan 11th, 2009, 11:42 AM
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MaiTai: Sarge is right. Your trip reports certainly can give one something to look forward to.
Sounds like we should keep you on the road all the time, as long as you are sending back your hilarious impressions of the world.
Keep it up, and get those photos up, Please, please -- we are all in withdrawal!!
Sounds like we should keep you on the road all the time, as long as you are sending back your hilarious impressions of the world.
Keep it up, and get those photos up, Please, please -- we are all in withdrawal!!
Jan 12th, 2009, 08:50 AM
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Where to start?
Paula,Thank you so much for those very kind comments, and I am glad, that in some small way, I was able to bring you enjoyment with our crazy travel adventures. Glad you are feeling better.
Jean (and others), Tracy has cracked the whip and told me to get the blog and video done, so I will not be sleeping for the next month.
"just to let you know Tom, based on your recommendations...I've just booked us in for 4 days at the crackow days apartments."
Ann, Now the pressure is really on me. I have talked with Tracy, Kim and Mary who all echo my sentiments on Cracowdays. The people were great and the rooms comfy. Once you get settled in and take that first walk down to the Rynek Glówny, I think you will know you have picked a good place to stay.
If you are driving into town, it was very easy with Lady Garmin. Also remember, that if you park on the street where Cracowdays is located, you have to walk down the block to a little kiosk, and get your parking passes for the day (fill them out and display on your dash (when I get the blog up, I have a picture of all the passes on the dash). I believe Saturday and Sunday are free on the street, but double check with the Cracowdays people. Enjoy Krakow!
lifeofmytime, The Buza Bar is my screen saver at work, so obviously a GTG at the Eighth Wonder Of The World is always a good idea.
To everyone else, I can't say enough how much I enjoyed our time in CR, Poland, Croatia and Slovenia. If you are stuck in the France and Italy rut (which actually is a pretty wonderful rut to be stuck in) and are thinking of new places to visit on your European travels, you can't go wrong by visiting any of these countries. Thanks for enjoying the ride.
Paula,Thank you so much for those very kind comments, and I am glad, that in some small way, I was able to bring you enjoyment with our crazy travel adventures. Glad you are feeling better.
Jean (and others), Tracy has cracked the whip and told me to get the blog and video done, so I will not be sleeping for the next month.
"just to let you know Tom, based on your recommendations...I've just booked us in for 4 days at the crackow days apartments."
Ann, Now the pressure is really on me. I have talked with Tracy, Kim and Mary who all echo my sentiments on Cracowdays. The people were great and the rooms comfy. Once you get settled in and take that first walk down to the Rynek Glówny, I think you will know you have picked a good place to stay.
If you are driving into town, it was very easy with Lady Garmin. Also remember, that if you park on the street where Cracowdays is located, you have to walk down the block to a little kiosk, and get your parking passes for the day (fill them out and display on your dash (when I get the blog up, I have a picture of all the passes on the dash). I believe Saturday and Sunday are free on the street, but double check with the Cracowdays people. Enjoy Krakow!
lifeofmytime, The Buza Bar is my screen saver at work, so obviously a GTG at the Eighth Wonder Of The World is always a good idea.
To everyone else, I can't say enough how much I enjoyed our time in CR, Poland, Croatia and Slovenia. If you are stuck in the France and Italy rut (which actually is a pretty wonderful rut to be stuck in) and are thinking of new places to visit on your European travels, you can't go wrong by visiting any of these countries. Thanks for enjoying the ride.
Jan 13th, 2009, 10:57 AM
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Tom,
I've been hooked on your trip reports for years and this one was on par with the rest - excellent. You make me laugh, you make me cry, you make me think and I end up taking a lot of notes as a result. Confession, I print out your reports and keep them filed until I need to pull one out for an Italy fix or what ever place I'm needing to embrace at the moment. I keep your reports in big envelopes with the metal clasp. And when I hit one of those times where the book I'm reading isn't doing it for me I reach for a big envelope and begin the journey and while I sit in my comfy reading chair with a floor lamp shining down on the pages I revisit lovely places with these 4 kindred spirits who love to travel the way I do. Thank you for hanging in there with this report. I was so sorry to read of Cupid's departure. I could feel your sorrow in that one post. Man oh man, I've lost a couple four-legged family members while on vacation as well and I really do know the tug your hearts were experiencing. I think mine waited until I was gone to leave me because the goodbye is just too much for either of us. Here's to a new year, more life to live and, of course, trip reports.
Kim
I've been hooked on your trip reports for years and this one was on par with the rest - excellent. You make me laugh, you make me cry, you make me think and I end up taking a lot of notes as a result. Confession, I print out your reports and keep them filed until I need to pull one out for an Italy fix or what ever place I'm needing to embrace at the moment. I keep your reports in big envelopes with the metal clasp. And when I hit one of those times where the book I'm reading isn't doing it for me I reach for a big envelope and begin the journey and while I sit in my comfy reading chair with a floor lamp shining down on the pages I revisit lovely places with these 4 kindred spirits who love to travel the way I do. Thank you for hanging in there with this report. I was so sorry to read of Cupid's departure. I could feel your sorrow in that one post. Man oh man, I've lost a couple four-legged family members while on vacation as well and I really do know the tug your hearts were experiencing. I think mine waited until I was gone to leave me because the goodbye is just too much for either of us. Here's to a new year, more life to live and, of course, trip reports.
Kim
Jan 14th, 2009, 05:21 AM
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hi again, tom,
no pressure, really!
we are flying on easyjet from Bristol so we're going to take advantage of the crakowdays airport collection service which they quote at pzl 70 - not a snip but a lot easier than DIY - whenever we try this it ends in tears- usually mine.
I have made myself a link to your report for future planning closer to the time.
thanks again,
regards, ann
no pressure, really!
we are flying on easyjet from Bristol so we're going to take advantage of the crakowdays airport collection service which they quote at pzl 70 - not a snip but a lot easier than DIY - whenever we try this it ends in tears- usually mine.
I have made myself a link to your report for future planning closer to the time.
thanks again,
regards, ann
Jan 27th, 2009, 07:38 AM
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Tom and Tracy, you never disappoint. This one is a jewel. Speaking of shrinking portfolio: we just got back from Chile, Uruguay and Argentina. Cherries less than $0.50 a pound, Concha y Toro wine less than $2.00, metro ride $0.30. Thanks again for sharing your adventures.
Feb 5th, 2009, 03:16 PM
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"I have made myself a link to your report for future planning closer to the time."
Ann, I should also have my blog with pictures ready to post in the next few weeks, which might be interesting for you to see. It sure is a great way for me to relive the trip. I think you will really enjoy Kraków.
Thanks to all for the nice comments!
Ann, I should also have my blog with pictures ready to post in the next few weeks, which might be interesting for you to see. It sure is a great way for me to relive the trip. I think you will really enjoy Kraków.
Thanks to all for the nice comments!
Jun 1st, 2009, 06:26 AM
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"Hello - do you have a link to the blog and photos?"
I am still working on that. As soon as it is complete and up (within the next few weeks), I will post here. This reminds me that one year ago today, we were in Krakow. Wow. Thanks.
I am still working on that. As soon as it is complete and up (within the next few weeks), I will post here. This reminds me that one year ago today, we were in Krakow. Wow. Thanks.
Jun 1st, 2009, 08:49 AM
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hi tom,
your thread just surfaced again, and I realise that i forgot to come back and thank you for all the help you gave me in planning our Krakow trip. [TR still awaited I'm sorry to say].
I agree with all you said about the interiors of Cracowdays but for us [and this is entirely my fault for not doing enough research] it was too far away from the centre. we got so fed up with walking up and down that street, and we weren't bright enough to realise that we really could have done with a pass for the buses and trams ti lit was rather too late to bother.
but we had a great time in Krakov, and particularly enjoyed the trip to the salt mines, the jewish quarter and ghetto, and just wandering around generally.
thanks again,
regards, ann
your thread just surfaced again, and I realise that i forgot to come back and thank you for all the help you gave me in planning our Krakow trip. [TR still awaited I'm sorry to say].
I agree with all you said about the interiors of Cracowdays but for us [and this is entirely my fault for not doing enough research] it was too far away from the centre. we got so fed up with walking up and down that street, and we weren't bright enough to realise that we really could have done with a pass for the buses and trams ti lit was rather too late to bother.
but we had a great time in Krakov, and particularly enjoyed the trip to the salt mines, the jewish quarter and ghetto, and just wandering around generally.
thanks again,
regards, ann
Feb 22nd, 2012, 04:48 PM
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We are in active planning now for a trip to Croatia and Slovenia, and I spent a good hour being distracted from my work today by this... Classic! Thanks for taking us along on your trip, Tom! If only our trip can be half as much fun.
