Relaxing, taking a break at the Louvre (Paris, France – Europe)
Taking a break at the Louvre (Europe) Taking a break at the Louvre, Paris, France. I had only a weekend to see everything possible. My friends were so grateful in showing me as much of the city at possible. By Sunday (because i got there friday night) I was exhausted. Nevertheless, it was a life changing experience to be there. The Louvre is so massive, so big, its simply amazing. I plan on re-visiting again. Read More
Catherine and I in a very funny picture in Paris, France (Europe)
Me and Catherine My friend (Cath) in Paris, France who lives there now was showing me around the city. I’m not that tall, but she is very very short. Most of the French people are. It was interesting. The bread in the city, is unmistakable; hands down, the best croissants or baguette was from there. Read More
Top of the mountain in Zakopane, Poland (Europe)
top of the mountain in zakopane My mother and I on top of the Mountain in the south in Zakopane. We took the Gondola up there hoping there would be no snow (because we were hiking down). I was in running shoes and a sweater. The snow was 3 feet deep. It was a long 4 hour hike down, but a story I will never ever forget. I was soaked by the time we got 1/2 way down (at least by then the snow) was minimal (about 1000m left to climb down). Read More
Visiting family in the North
related-family in Poland. Visiting my cousin (he’s also on the taller side of the family) and his wife in the Northern part of Warsaw, Poland. Read More
Again in Stare Miasto (Europe) with a cute bear
big Bear Again in Stare Miasto; they had all these big bears everywhere. It was a global multi-cultural celebration about different lifestyles and cultures around the world. Coincidentally, it was in Warsaw, Poland (Europe) this year, while I was visiting. It was cool. Read More
overlooking Warsaw Stare Miasto
overlooking Stare Miasto in Warsaw Sitting down and taking some air in from walking around the city all day. They had this wonderful art gallery in the middle. I was sitting in the middle of Stare Miasto. All the little houses are real housing units. Not just a pretty little town Read More
Somewhere in Paris, relaxing after much hiking with Francois.
FX and I My friend Francois-Xavier and I just posing somewhere in the middle of Paris, France between the Louvre and Notre Dame. The weather was amazing, I was only visiting for a weekend and I was so fortunate to have friends to show me around. It is so good to have such good friends, so far away. The hospitality where I stayed was very comfortable. Read More
Enjoying a sunset in Sapot, on the Baltic Sea
Swept off her feet We watched the sunset go down, in Sapot. We were on this gigantic dock that extended for a kilometers [i'm using kilometers because everyone in europe uses it too]. Read More
Restaurant in Gdinia
Restaurant in Gdinia We stayed in Sapot, Poland with our friends. Her son and me are posing for the camera. We were right by the Baltic Sea in a beautiful restaurant that served a variety of fish. I believe this restaurant was in Gdinia or somewhere nearby. Nevertheless the food was amazing. Read More
Little hut in Zakopane, Poland
Zakopane, Poland Traveling through the mountains in Zakopane, Poland. This little hut was at the top near a place called “Morske Oco”. It stands for the Eye of the Ocean. The hut had the best tasting apple strudel pie ever. It was located in the middle of all adjacent mountains, about 2000m up Read More
