Memories from Baltic States Book 4

Memories from Baltic States 4: This picture book, the last of 4 about travels in Estonia, Latvia Lithuania and Poland, is a record of a guided tours in Warsaw, the capital of Poland. After the tours of Kaunas in Book 3, we were driven from there to Mragowo in Poland to stay overnight. Although we had practically no time at the resort we stayed in, the adjacent lake provided some appealing photographic opportunities. The next day we were driven (a new driver and car) to Warsaw, the capital of Poland. We were met by our tour guide late morning and taken on a walking tour of the city. It seemed that the trip so far had followed rising evidence of war-horrors (churches deliberately and unnecessarily destroyed, as well as other historic buildings). By the time we reached Warsaw the appalling events became almost too large to comprehend. Although the past was, frankly, hideous, we were treated to some lovely walks and a chance to visit some interesting place. The past, though, invaded all of these. What didn't seem to be affected was the cheerfulness of the residents. It was a summer's day and everyone was out and having a good time. As soon as we dug a little deeper the war-horror surfaced. We were left with a great deal of gratitude that we saw Warsaw in a good way! A single day wasn't anywhere nearly enough: maybe a return trip is required to see more of Poland and its cities. There are 94 still images, which should give a sense of the sights seen. The file size limit of the eBook format is the reason for 5 books. The original photographs (taken by author, an amateur, with amateur equipment) are very large and so need compressing to fit in the file limit. If you have wondered what such a trip might be like, have a read. If you just would like see an amateur view of the region, have a read. If you wonder what reason to visit these places, have a read, and if you can: go! Ideally, have a read and get as much enjoyment as the author did in being able to collect these 'Memories from Baltic States'.

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