Author Archives: Janette Silverman

The call of the gulls

Posted on September 10, 2025 by Janette Silverman

I know this is kind of strange. Anyone who knows me even just a little will tell you I am not a person who enjoys camping. I have to admit that the few times I’ve stayed in a cabin have … Continue reading →

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Train ride to a fairytale

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Janette Silverman

Except for England and France, I’ve never been on a train in Europe and didn’t know what to expect on the 5 hour trip from Krakow to Gdańsk. The answer is, a pretty comfortable ride with water brought around, if … Continue reading →

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Mechanical Failure

Posted on September 8, 2025 by Janette Silverman

So, the lesson is that if you get a pop-up message on a device, try to figure out exactly what it says and why. I must have inadvertently changed a setting on my camera and almost all my photos from … Continue reading →

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The Salt Mines

Posted on September 8, 2025 by Janette Silverman

The Wieliczka Salt Mine was likely the driver of the economy in the area for hundreds of years. During the partitions of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the 18th century, it fell under control of the Austrian Empire. The operation of … Continue reading →

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Remembrance

Posted on September 6, 2025 by Janette Silverman

Not a day should go by where we don’t each say the name of someone lost to the world in the midst of the Shoah. Not a day should go by where we don’t consider some of the events that … Continue reading →

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The Yin and the Yang of It

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Janette Silverman

When I’m in Eastern Europe I feel so pulled. On the one hand cities, like Krakow are so beautiful, Warsaw represents how all ruins don’t have to remain, but some should, and other cities, towns, villages, have their own sense … Continue reading →

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Avoidance

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Janette Silverman

Today we visited one of the most amazing museums – Polin. The museum is about 10 years old, and is absolutely incredible. I’ve been here before and I’m always finding something new, something to marvel at, and something to capture … Continue reading →

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Strange Days

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Janette Silverman

I really don’t know where to start. I’ve been thinking about this for hours, and processing today is taking a lot of energy, and I’m exhausted. The contrast of what we did and where we went in Łódź is remarkable. … Continue reading →

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What Should Not Have Been Destroyed

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Janette Silverman

The first thing I saw when I walked out of my hotel this morning was a giant sign “We are rebuilding what should not have been destroyed.” I’m in Warsaw, and this sign applies to so much. I have to … Continue reading →

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Every City

Posted on September 1, 2025 by Janette Silverman

If I were to tell you that I have a favorite city that I’d be visiting on this trip, I’d be lying. Every city we go to, I can be found saying that I love this city. Today we flew … Continue reading →

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