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Category Archives: Eastern European Travel
June 22 – Kaunas and Environs
You would think (or at least I would) that sitting in a car all day would be restful, especially if you weren’t the one driving. Well, it isn’t really restful, especially if you keep asking the drive to slow down … Continue reading
In the air again – June 21
Flying between Poland and Lithuania is as easy as driving – no sense of crossing a border. In fact, it was so easy, it was a little worrying. I showed my passport to check my bags and get a boarding … Continue reading
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June 20 – a last day in Poland
Today was our last day in Poland. Well, not really. It was my last day in Poland. Marek will be here doing more research for another 4 days. I’m leaving tomorrow for Lithuania where I will join Lina. Our research … Continue reading
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June 18-19 – A long Day
Some days seem to blend together. Some days I can’t seem to separate from the day before or after. These two days, seemed to be like one very long inseparable time. Perhaps it’s best if I start with the food. … Continue reading
Monday, June 17 – a walking day
I love walking in cities – there is no telling what you might (or might not) find lurking just around a corner. Every day and every step is an adventure. Today, Marek and I wandered around – not aimlessly, we … Continue reading
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Warsaw – June 16 – day 1.5
To all you dads out there – happy dad’s day. For me (and my dad) Father’s Day is extremely special. I was his first gift – born oh those many years ago on Father’s Day. Our tradition is to wish … Continue reading
Tomorrow has arrived
Yes, today was once tomorrow – if that sounds confusing, you probably don’t want to be inside my head (actually you probably never want to be inside my head). After a 10+ hour trip from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam, … Continue reading
May 31 Archives and More
I can’t believe it – between yesterday and today, Marek and I each stood for over 11 hours making copies of documents in archives and parish repositories. My aching feet. Oh, yeah – my back is beyond aching. At the … Continue reading
May 29 & 30 Polish Towns and Archives
Our objective during the last few days of travel was to get to the archives in Sanok and Rzeszow, to go back to a parish office and look at records there, and to drive to several places to hunt down … Continue reading
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Mixed up and out of order – what day is it?
I admit that this isn’t the most efficient way to keep track of things and at this point, several weeks into a trip, it adds confusion more than clarity. I do know where I am. Right now, I’m writing from … Continue reading
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