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May 18, 2018 - Elisa Reminisces about Cousins Together in Poland and Tanya's Day in Poznan & Torun, Poland

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Elisa's Daily Scoop
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CURRENTLY IN: GARDEN CITY, NY

Reminiscing about Cousins Together in Poland

What a week and it's still not over!
Today may be the last day of the school week, but we still have lots going on over the next few days.

Tonight is the school play, "The Little Mermaid" which both girls are in.  Gianna will be doing some of her friends' make up prior to the show, so a few of the girls will be coming to our house this afternoon.

It should be a lot of fun tonight - Grandma and Grandpa are coming to the show!
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Mini Bouquet of Tiny Roses for each of the girls for their performances in the school play tonight (c) travelincousins.com
I got each of the girls a tiny bouquet of mini roses for their performances!

While at Stop & Shop getting a few last minute items for Gianna's party tomorrow night, I picked up some balloons as well for a festive mood!
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Happy Birthday Balloons being inflated for Gianna's party tomorrow evening (c) travelincousins.com
Tomorrow Kelsey and I have to get up bright and early as we have morning salon appointments.  We'll be back early afternoon, so there will be some time before G's friends arrive.  

Sunday, we are having a family dinner to celebrate both Gianna's 14th and Grandpa's 83rd Birthdays at Walk Street Restaurant, on Seventh Street in Garden City.

​wow - is that enough to do for the next few days!!


Memories of Poland!!
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Our travel route for our June 2015 European Rail Trip, which included Krakow, Poland. CLICK IMAGE FOR FULL ITINERARY & DAILY TRIP BLOGS (c) travelincousins.com
Tanya and I were texting last night (well, middle of the night for me and daytime for her in Poland) and she told me how much I would love Poznan, Poland, where she currently is visiting.

I cannot tell you how much I loved Poland!! The country, the people, the food! While I'm so happy for my cuz, I am rather jealous that this trip was not another Cousins' European Trip! 

It's hard to believe that it has been three years since our European Rail Trip

So, I thought I would do a bit of reminiscing.  Yes! It's time to plan another one!! 

Tanya - how about Russia and Georgia this time!!!!

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Arriving in Krakow (c) travelincousins.com
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In our tiny rail car - getting ready for bed (c) travelincousins.com
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Sad Day at Memorial in Birkenau (Auschwitz 2) (c) travelincousins.com
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Weiliszka Salt Mine (c) travelincousins.com
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Krakow Old Town (c) travelincousins.com
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On our private Krakow Tour (c) travelincousins.com
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Next To Statue of Krakow Native, John Paul II (c) travelincousins.com
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Street art (c) travelincousins.com
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Pharmacy owner, Pankiewicz was the only proprietor to decline the German offer of relocating to the aryan side of the city and was granted permission to continue operating his business as the only pharmacy in the Ghetto. (c) travelincousins.com
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Our Hotel - Bonerowski Palace in Old Town Square (c) travelincousins.com
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In the Bonerowski Hotel cafe (c) travelincousins.com
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Medieval City Gate Entrance (c) travelincousins.com
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St. Mary's Basilica in Old Town Square (c) travelincousins.com
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St. Mary's Basilica (c) travelincousins.com
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Horse and Carriages lined up in the Old Town Square (c) travelincousins.com
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Juliusz Slowacki Theatre (c) travelincousins.com
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Street Performers in Old Town Square (c) travelincousins.com
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In the Rynek Underground Museum (c) travelincousins.com

Friday again, and another feature in ThisIsTheBronx.info!  Check out my latest article:

​Poe Cottage: National Historic Place, NYC Landmark & A Legacy to An American Poet
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Poe Cottage in Poe Park in the Bronx (c) travelincousins.com
Click the link or photo for full story!!

Ok, wish me luck with the rest of my day! Going to grab a mani-pedi before the kids get home and the craziness begins!!

-E
xoxo
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CURRENTLY TRAVELING IN: POLAND

A Day in Poznan & Torun, Poland

Hey Guys,

Tanya is making her way through Poznan, Poland today - from what I can tell from the pictures she sent me - a gorgeous little town!!  

Here are a few of them!!!  She'll be checking in later on to give you the scoop! -E

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Dzień Dobry!
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That's Good Morning / Good Day / Hello in Polish...an extremely difficult language to learn. Nothing sounds as though it appears. 
It's so darn difficult that I'm pretty much only catching on to one phase per day! 

Dziękuję Ci / Thank you was yesterdays phase of the day and I've been practicing whenever I can. LOLOL
This is what it sounds like - "Jenkoo-yeah"

So anyhow the plan was for us to head out and   to stroll the Old Market Square, go to the observation deck at the Royal Castle and visit the Church of St. Stanislaus the Bishop and the Martyr. 

W-E-L-L  ya see this trip to Poland to me is mostly about seeing a bunch of wonderful squares. And from what I've heard and from what I've read, the Old Market Square in Poznan was suppose to be one of the best!

WOW. If I had to use one word to describe how I felt upon walking around in this square, it would be WOW!

The sky wasn't cooperating with us at first, but that was still okay. I was still impressed and just could not stop taking picture after picture. Then after a while and still not having breakfast yet we were about to walk to a juice bar but I just so happened to glance at the menu from XXX and lo and behold there were vegan items! YES!!!

So we decided to stay in the square and eat there. As luck would have it the clouds began to part and there was some blue in the sky. It was becoming an even more beautiful version of itself! I thoroughly enjoyed my breakfast and the server was just a sweetheart. But I couldn't wait to get back outside and take more pictures. I didn't care how many pictures I was taking or if I had taken the same image with a gray sky background, I needed to take more!!! By this point I had fully decided that I was choosing to not go the the observation deck. I would much rather stay in the square.

I seriously cannot tell you how many times I walked around and around the square. Eventually ending up in Pamiatiki & Souvenirs So and finding some of the most lovely gifts to return back to the states with.
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Then back outside we went and this time to catch the Ratusz Poznanski show - which is quite popular and crowded. But for reasons I really do not know. The show was worth seeing, especially now that I can share with you that it was much-a-do-about-nothing. If you go to Poznan - go see the show and tell me what you think. But for certain it is a one time deal.
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You know how something can be thirst quenching, or so delicious it gives you a foodgasm?
Well I need a word to describe how taking all of this is was like feeding my soul. It was an eyegasm! 

Anyhow you get it that I was really luvin' Poznan.

Dave read about Ostow Tumski and we both thought it sounded kinda cool, so we went to go check it out. When we got there, the fire brigade was having a graduation ceremony and parade. It was pretty cool.
DID YOU KNOW that without planning it - I have not been to Europe without catching some type of  parade!!

Then eventually the time had come and we had to move onward to Torun. Before heading out, I spotted a cool place to get some lemonades for the drive. I got Basil Lemonade and Dave ordered the passionfruit lemonade. It was gonna be a 2.5 hour drive and along the way I had to PEE really really badly.

And when you gotta go isn't that when all of a sudden there are no places to go. What is the dealio with that? Finally finally finally I saw a gas station and started singing...
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Somethings coming and they better have a bathroom better have a bathroom better have a bathroom. Somethings coming and they better have bathroom. Somethings coming in they better have a bathroom before I burst at the seams!
Dave filled the tank as I relived myself. But then as I was coming back out, I had seen Dave in the drivers seat and I guy standing there.
I guess the vehicle behind us wanted the car moved since Dave was done and I still wasn't out yet.
HOWEVER Dave who does not drive a lick of stick  had moved over into the drivers seat, just to pretend he was going to move the car and when I arrived I found him in there panicking about what to do.

After a bit more driving we had made it to the walled city of Torun, had a meal at XXX and then took an evening stroll taking in all the sights that Torun had to offer. 

I'm sure glad that Elisa uploaded and posted the pics that I sent her, because it's getting rather late over here and I am actually getting sleepy!!

So I'm gonna sign off for now and then update with even more pictures in a few hours.

Toodles for now - gonna go catch a few zzz'z,
-Travelin' Tanya
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