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Too Short a Time in Gdańsk, Poland - June 10 -12, 2014

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June 12th 2014
Published: July 10th 2014
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Next stop in Poland was the city of Gdańsk, a city that has been fought over since its beginning in the year 997. It developed as a port over the centuries with the Germans arrived from Lübeck in the early 13th century, the first of many to come. The Teutonic Order (a group of warrior monks, similar to the Templar order in many ways came to this part of Europe to spread the teaching of the Catho... Read Full Entry



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Bob & Janice Waller
s v Tsamaya
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Like so many others we love to travel and we love to sail so cruising makes a lot of sense. Janice has retired from Cornell as a business manager and Bob has retired from South Seneca school district as the high school principal. It's time to sell the house, get rid of whatever doesn't fit on our 40 foot Caliber LRC named Tsamaya (this means Travel Well in Setswana) and set off to see the world. Our reasons for publishing this blog is twofold, first to keep in touch with our friends and family and secondly to share our experiences. If you would like to receive notification when we have added ... full info
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We always chuckled We always chuckled
We always chuckled
when we saw the various shapes of the downspouts such as this one
Guess this sign tells it all Guess this sign tells it all
Guess this sign tells it all
about the hours they keep!
Intricate designs and numerous sculpturesIntricate designs and numerous sculptures
Intricate designs and numerous sculptures
cover the buildings here.
Creativity extended to the drains on the buildings Creativity extended to the drains on the buildings
Creativity extended to the drains on the buildings
Details Extend to Doorways as WellDetails Extend to Doorways as Well
Details Extend to Doorways as Well
Fancy FacadesFancy Facades
Fancy Facades
Fortifications to Protect the CityFortifications to Protect the City
Fortifications to Protect the City
The Ship is DwarfedThe Ship is Dwarfed
The Ship is Dwarfed
by the size of the grain storage warehouses that have been used over the centuries
New or Old?New or Old?
New or Old?
If you look closely at the figures you can tell these aren't of the historic type!
The main street at nightThe main street at night
The main street at night
Even Snails Used in the DesignsEven Snails Used in the Designs
Even Snails Used in the Designs
as seen over this window
Animals seemed to be used quite often in the design of their downspoutsAnimals seemed to be used quite often in the design of their downspouts
Animals seemed to be used quite often in the design of their downspouts
These Are Everywhere!These Are Everywhere!
These Are Everywhere!
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The Coat of Arms of the CityThe Coat of Arms of the City
The Coat of Arms of the City
after it was added to the country of Poland by the King
Color and Trim AboundColor and Trim Abound
Color and Trim Abound
making this such an attractive city to visit
St Mary's ChurchSt Mary's Church
St Mary's Church
with its tall spires makes quite a striking outline at night
The interior of St. Mary's is whitewashThe interior of St. Mary's is whitewash
The interior of St. Mary's is whitewash
making it seem quite bright but originally it had been covered in colorful frescos.
More of the Interior Details in St. Mary'sMore of the Interior Details in St. Mary's
More of the Interior Details in St. Mary's
A couple of examples of items made from amber A couple of examples of items made from amber
A couple of examples of items made from amber
– it can be carved and used for building items such as the box
A Few More from AmberA Few More from Amber
A Few More from Amber
The lampshade reminded us of stained glass but it is also amber



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