Hal's Impromptu European Tour!

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The unexpected journey started in this beautiful city, but where is this beautiful city?







There's a big clue on the table as to the country.

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Budapest?

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Budapest?

You're warm.

This should help.

[bsnub]

Prague

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Thinking of goulash.

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Yes, my oma used to make it for me.

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Yes, my oma used to make it for me.

Goulash is indeed in the picture, but what are the white things? I'm sure you mentioned them recently, snubby. Or another poster did anyway.

I'm gonna make it easy now.

Golabki (cabbage rolls)



And a piwo.



We all know this fella.



Still no Googling allowed for the city though.

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Warsaw.

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Warsaw.

Nope, but you're warmer.

How many God-fearing Catholics do we have on here who know Pope John Paul's life story?

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They're perogies. More native to Ukraine, known as varenyky.

I doubt you're in Lviv, so I'll guess Krakow.

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Krakow?
the mixmatched spires?

great city

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Anyway, the city was Krakow, close to Auschwitz. It wasn't all beer and sausages.

This was the plaque in the photo from the Jewish Quarter.



Some other images here:









Auschwitz itself, which is 90 minutes to 2 hours away from Krakow depending on how you get there:









Pictures aren't allowed in parts of the camp (for obvious reasons), but it's hard to accept that some people aren't moved by this one below (and would actually celebrate it).

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i had mullled beer there which was terrible.

Hal, the Salt Mines are unmissable, as is Auschwitz

[pickel]

Yay. What do I win?

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They're perogies. More native to Ukraine, known as varenyky.

I doubt you're in Lviv, so I'll guess Krakow.

We have a winne!. I wouldn't go shouting that out about Pierogi on the streets of Warsaw or Krakow though!

And in second place:

Krakow?
the mixmatched spires?

great city

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Yay. What do I win?

Every day on TD is a winning day, but I've spoken to the mods and they've agreed to allow you private access to all Backspin's posts before the rest of the forum has the pleasure.

How does that sound?

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where did you stay in krakow? we are off there soon.

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Pass.

I grew up eating perogies in Saskatchewan, with the large Ukrainian population there. Any small town wedding would always be catered by the Babushkas. There was even a Ukrainian drive thru restaurant selling them in my hometown, before there was even a McDonald's I think. So they're Ukrainian to me.

I might PM you for some details soon , as I'm thinking of a trip to Krakow and Eastern Europe in the near future.

Cheers

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where did you stay in krakow? we are off there soon.

INX Design Hotel w Krakowie | Luksusowy hotel na Kazimierzu

Just next to the Jewish Quarter and about 15 mins walk from the old town. It was a nice place that we paid about 75 quid a night for. There are some good restaurants nearby too.

If you wanna be closer to the old town, try this place:

Best Western Plus Krakow Old Town | Hotels in Krakow

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Pass.

I grew up eating perogies in Saskatchewan, with the large Ukrainian population there. Any small town wedding would always be catered by the Babushkas. There was even a Ukrainian drive thru restaurant selling them in my hometown, before there was even a McDonald's I think. So they're Ukrainian to me.

I might PM you for some details soon , as I'm thinking of a trip to Krakow and Eastern Europe in the near future.

Cheers

Yeah, give us a shout.

I'm thinking of heading back out again to Eastern Europe in the next few weeks. I love the region.

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Thanks H.

[Topper]

Very nice Hal...Galupkis are one of my favorites.

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Very nice Hal...Galupkis are one of my favorites.

Cheers, tops.

I'll stick a few more up when I get chance of Krakow, the next legs and our Scandy base.

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I'll be taking the Pils in Czechia over the summer too , send a pm if you fancy a pint or possibly a liter?

[Joe 90]

I'm thinking of heading back out again to Eastern Europe in the next few weeks. I love the region.

Might see you in Istanbull on the 10th June for a beer