(click on pictures to enlarge them) Years ago, in rural Poland, roadside inns had played an important role in everyday …
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3. Trip of a Lifetime.
Our next stop was Zakopane. On our way we stopped at Niedzica Castle, an amazing structure built in the 1300’s. …
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Colorful Galicia Day 5 We drove to TARNOW and visited the Gypsy (cygani) Museum. Then we drove to ZALIPIE. This …
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My ancestors and relatives. Day 4 Zenon stayed at the Rancho Palomino with us. Here, again, breakfast was not included …
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Part 1. Polish Wedding. Day 1 My son, Steve and I left our house at approximately 9:15 a.m. and arrived …
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(The article was originally published in a newsletter of the Downriver Genealogical Society: ‘The Downriver Seeker’) My plans this summer …
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We went up the mountains to Zakopane. We were to take the tram to the top but it was wet …
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We drove to Krakow and had a wonderful time just roaming the streets. There was a political rally commemorating the …
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Forefathers Traces Tours season is at its peak! We didn’t have opportunity to blog any of the family journeys with …
Continue reading20. Shellie’s Tour to Ancestral Places. Back home.
My tour with Zenon ended much too soon, but we spent 7 more days in Krakow and enjoyed the medieval …
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