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poohbear_nc · 09-11-2015, 06:23 PM

Crivens!

I went out tonight to inspect the lawn as to its needing mowing this weekend ... and the juniper bushes bordering the lawn are LOADED with orb webs - each with a HUGE gold & black spider in the center. Webs are also located on both sides of the driveway. Taking out the trash will be a death defying experience! I backed away from the lawn slowly, alert for sudden movements!

Waily! Waily! Waily!

Why, yes - I did just finish reading Terry Pratchett's last novel ... why do you ask?

Rumpelteazer · 09-14-2015, 04:02 AM

I've packed most of my stuff for tomorrow vacation to Krakow. I only need to pack my chargers and some toiletries that I still need to use tonight or tomorrow morning.

I'm now waiting for the rain to stop so I can go to the bank to deposit the money I got for my birthday into my account. Later this afternoon my sister and I are going to run the last couple of errands.

We've booked an apartment in the old city centre. Hopefully it's as good as the pictures and description make it out to be.

Bilbo1967 · 09-14-2015, 02:13 PM

Looks like a great apartment.

I've never been to Krakow myself, but my father in law visited there a year or so ago and thought it was a really good place to visit.

Rumpelteazer · 09-15-2015, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Looks like a great apartment.

I've never been to Krakow myself, but my father in law visited there a year or so ago and thought it was a really good place to visit.

Several people have told me it's a beautiful city and we should try some genuine Polish dishes.

I'm really looking forward to this vacation!

kindlekitten · 09-15-2015, 03:48 PM

Being incredibly lazy

Bilbo1967 · 09-15-2015, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

Being incredibly lazy

Sounds great

Rumpelteazer · 09-17-2015, 01:58 AM

We are enjoying our stay in Krakow.

Yesterday was our first full day and we had a busy programme. In the morning we first went on a free, 2.5 hour walking tour of Krakow's Old City. There was a big group and we got split up, each in a different group. My tour guide was great; funny and very informative.

After the tour we had lunch and booked our tickets for a trip to the salt mines for Saturday. My sister wanted to visit two churches after that. We finished earlier than we expected and decided to visit the Rynek Underground museum. Which shows the history of mainly the Main Square and surroundings through archeological finds.

After that we went to do some shopping and then home to relax.

Today we're going to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau. Looking forward to it isn't the right word, but it's something we both find important to visit. Eating and drinking is, of course, not allowed. But the tour will last 3.5 hours and temperatures are predicted to reach 32C, so I hope bringing a bottle of water will be allowed.

kindlekitten · 09-17-2015, 06:43 PM

I did Dachau...... chilling

Rumpelteazer · 09-18-2015, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

I did Dachau...... chilling

It was. Especially with what some current politicians are saying.

After two busy days we're going to take it easy today. Later this morning we're going to visit Wawel Castle and the dragon. After that we're going to relax at the apartment before having an early dinner at a popular Polish restaurant. If it's still dry (enough) tonight we're going to do the macabre walking tour.

Rumpelteazer · 09-21-2015, 03:59 AM

It's our last full day in Krakow. My sister's going on one final tour of the Jewish district. Having done four tour of over two hours since Wednesday I've decided to skip this one. This afternoon we're going on a last shopping trip to the Galeria Krakowska. I'm debating whether or not I'm going to buy the Swatch watch I've been wanting for a while now.

Tomorrow we're going to be picked up by the car service of the apartment company to be dropped of at the airport.

I really like Krakow and I definitely want to come back.

kindlekitten · 09-21-2015, 07:09 PM

I'm surprised you flew. then again I miss the rail system in Europe a lot!

kindlekitten · 09-21-2015, 07:59 PM

I have some new family members....

edit: wtf? why won't it load?

Rumpelteazer · 09-23-2015, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

I'm surprised you flew. then again I miss the rail system in Europe a lot!

Rail travel is (much) more expensive than flying. I just checked and a return ticket for one person from my city to Krakow is over €300, which is more than return tickets for two persons when flying. Also, the quickest route to Krakow is just under 16 hours. I like travelling by rail, but not that much.

We got home yesterday and it had just started to rain. Today looks a little better (so far) and I'm now preparing to go back to work. First thing to do is to clean up my work bench and my bit of table. After that a big order that came in yesterday is ready to be processed.

Rumpelteazer · 09-24-2015, 03:24 AM

Slightly worried about the electric kettle I ordered yesterday. It was supposed to be an item that if you ordered it before 9pm you would receive it the next day.

I didn't get a shipping notification, I did get an email with the invoice this morning. And when I check the status website it just says that the order has been processed, no shipping date. What makes me even more worried is that the kettle can't be found in the webshop anymore.

Bilbo1967 · 09-25-2015, 04:01 AM

Just about to start packing my eldest son's things in the car ready to take him to university later today.

My kids are starting to leave home - I am now officially 'old'!

09-21-2015, 07:59 PM	#39222
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	I have some new family members.... edit: wtf? why won't it load? Last edited by kindlekitten; 09-21-2015 at 08:02 PM.

09-11-2015, 06:23 PM	#39211
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,839 Karma: 135242149 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Crivens! I went out tonight to inspect the lawn as to its needing mowing this weekend ... and the juniper bushes bordering the lawn are LOADED with orb webs - each with a HUGE gold & black spider in the center. Webs are also located on both sides of the driveway. Taking out the trash will be a death defying experience! I backed away from the lawn slowly, alert for sudden movements! Waily! Waily! Waily! Why, yes - I did just finish reading Terry Pratchett's last novel ... why do you ask?

09-14-2015, 04:02 AM	#39212
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,360 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	I've packed most of my stuff for tomorrow vacation to Krakow. I only need to pack my chargers and some toiletries that I still need to use tonight or tomorrow morning. I'm now waiting for the rain to stop so I can go to the bank to deposit the money I got for my birthday into my account. Later this afternoon my sister and I are going to run the last couple of errands. We've booked an apartment in the old city centre. Hopefully it's as good as the pictures and description make it out to be.

09-14-2015, 02:13 PM	#39213
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Looks like a great apartment. I've never been to Krakow myself, but my father in law visited there a year or so ago and thought it was a really good place to visit.

09-15-2015, 03:48 PM	#39215
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	Being incredibly lazy

09-17-2015, 01:58 AM	#39217
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,360 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	We are enjoying our stay in Krakow. Yesterday was our first full day and we had a busy programme. In the morning we first went on a free, 2.5 hour walking tour of Krakow's Old City. There was a big group and we got split up, each in a different group. My tour guide was great; funny and very informative. After the tour we had lunch and booked our tickets for a trip to the salt mines for Saturday. My sister wanted to visit two churches after that. We finished earlier than we expected and decided to visit the Rynek Underground museum. Which shows the history of mainly the Main Square and surroundings through archeological finds. After that we went to do some shopping and then home to relax. Today we're going to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau. Looking forward to it isn't the right word, but it's something we both find important to visit. Eating and drinking is, of course, not allowed. But the tour will last 3.5 hours and temperatures are predicted to reach 32C, so I hope bringing a bottle of water will be allowed.

09-17-2015, 06:43 PM	#39218
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	I did Dachau...... chilling

09-21-2015, 03:59 AM	#39220
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,360 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	It's our last full day in Krakow. My sister's going on one final tour of the Jewish district. Having done four tour of over two hours since Wednesday I've decided to skip this one. This afternoon we're going on a last shopping trip to the Galeria Krakowska. I'm debating whether or not I'm going to buy the Swatch watch I've been wanting for a while now. Tomorrow we're going to be picked up by the car service of the apartment company to be dropped of at the airport. I really like Krakow and I definitely want to come back.

09-21-2015, 07:09 PM	#39221
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	I'm surprised you flew. then again I miss the rail system in Europe a lot!

09-24-2015, 03:24 AM	#39224
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,360 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Slightly worried about the electric kettle I ordered yesterday. It was supposed to be an item that if you ordered it before 9pm you would receive it the next day. I didn't get a shipping notification, I did get an email with the invoice this morning. And when I check the status website it just says that the order has been processed, no shipping date. What makes me even more worried is that the kettle can't be found in the webshop anymore.

09-25-2015, 04:01 AM	#39225
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Just about to start packing my eldest son's things in the car ready to take him to university later today. My kids are starting to leave home - I am now officially 'old'!