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November 28th 2018

Published: December 5th 2018

After the frustrations on the visit that never was to Westerplatte, we were back on the WW2 trail this morning on our final day. Fortunately the geography was much simpler this time and it was a mere 5-10 minute walk from the hotel. We stored our bags after check out and set off. A few spots of rain fell and threatened to dampen the mood, but it soon blew over. When the Free City of Danzig was for... Read Full Entry

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John Miranda

The original purpose of the blog was the 20th wedding anniversary trip in 2006 / 2007 - Ashes cricket in Oz, setting off early in April and going the long way round! The trip came to an end in February 2007 and for a while retrospective blogging was the only option (for reasons that you can find in the Road to Freedom). There are still two to travel and the passport is now back in use in 2009. We get distracted in more than the odd football ground along the way, but it is all part of the journey.... full info

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8th December 2018

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

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This hotel facade is wild. Seems the Poles have plenty to warp their perspective on things...and who could blame them? Their history is rife with subjugation by conquerors. What the Nazis did to this country is appalling and your pics remind me they will not forget. Great photos as always.

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