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Dancing in the Sand

Dancing in the Sand to a live band is harder than you’d think. Your feet sink in and your knees ache as you accidentally step in the uneven surface of the sand. The music is great. A three piece band: … Continue reading

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After our visit to the Tulum ruins we stopped at the small tourist village. I found a Subway nestled between stalls selling jewelry, tote bags, ceramics and other such souvenirs. I bought an ice cold Pepsi light for $1.70. I … Continue reading

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Akumal Beach Resort

Akumal Beach Resort is everything we dreamed of. Coconut palms heavy with large green coconuts dot the landscape of the soft waves genitally caressing the white beach sand. Sitting on in a beach lounge chair under a thrashed roof canopy … Continue reading

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Akumal Beach

The trip to Mexico takes about a day. For an early flight we reluctantly drag out of bed a little before 3 am to catch our flight at 6:15. Traffic is light, but then there is the tension of riding … Continue reading

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Poland – People on our trip 2010

There were about 21 or 22 people on our bus during the trip to Europe. Jeanie, Wanda, Francis, Teresa, Teresa (Stephanie) and Walter, Sylvia and Chester, Connie and Tony, Stan and Joyce, Dolores and Ted, Andy, Jean and Robert, Diane, … Continue reading

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Poland 2010 Hotels and food

Doorways in Europe are intriguing. Some tattered from years of use and some inviting and upscale. Here is a sampling of food. I usually ate it before I remembered to take a photo. We stayed at many lovely hotels. Prague … Continue reading

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Kradow 9-6-2010

September 5, 2010 In the afternoon after our long walk through Krakow we went to the Wieliczka Salt Mine. Stan and I were there last year and enjoyed it immensely. We debated if we should stay back so Stan could … Continue reading

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Krakow Poland 9-5-2010

Krakow Poland Sunday September 5, 2010The group crawled into the bus early in the morning with coats on and umbrellas in hand for a walking tour of Krakow, Poland. We walked up a pretty steep incline on the Royal Wawel … Continue reading

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ZAKOPANE –KRAKOW 9-4-2010

September 4, 2010 Saturday On bus trip from Zakopane to Krakow. Last evening in Zakopane Poland was a big hit. We walked up wide gravel steps to a mountain goralli restaurant. We knocked at the door and were met with … Continue reading

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ZAKOPANE Poland 9-3-2010

Zakopane PolandZakopane is the most interesting place. Houses are distinct here with high pitched roofs to ward off the snow in the winter. This is a ski town with all the charm and vitality of the young people it attracts … Continue reading

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