Europe Trip - Day 4

June 18, 2010

This was a wonderful day of fun with this crew of wonderful young ladies.

The group had been out until after midnight the night before and Day 4 started with a long train trip. We woke up at 4:45...the hotel gave us a pack breakfast and we have no set plans for lunch.

We had a great train ride with great stories and significant laughter. BKAEH and I were in one compartment. Emily said each great story should be put in the Story Basket for future use.

Here are some phrases / summaries that I'll record to remember later. To tell the entire story here would take much too long...

- in a room dark

- walking a cow on a leash

- puke / banana peel in the hallway

- timmy timmy come and play

- tit's up (a phrase Hannah used for 'dead')

- the goat Hannah bought at an auction, injected with Penicillen the found him dead the next morning in a dog box

- an ogre named Beauford

Beautiful girls I am travelling with. Beautiful souls and full of laughter.

A guy pushing a refreshment cart came by our compartment but before ge could open our glass door he had to let someone by... So he pressed himself (his butt) up against the glass. He was therafter referred to as butt boy. He seemed to have a liking for Emily and kept checking in on us / her. We got a picture with him and Emily at the end of the trip.

After all the fun we also got some sleep on the train.

I am moved by the good nature of the ladies. They are travelling very well and enjoying each other.

This is the first time I've mat Hannah. She has a soft name and soft voice and spirit. She has been a joy with her stories. I've joked with her that there is always a silent 'dammit' at the end of each sentence she says.

Emily was in a very giggly mood this morning and I haven't seen that from her in a long time. So tired. When she laughs like that it is infectious. All this laughing has helped wipe away my concerns.

We have arrived in Warsaw. Warsaw is a beautiful city but a confused one. Lots of new buildings, lots of old buildings that are newly reconstructed.

The Jewish Historical Museum was wonderful. They held it open for us. At one point we were allowed to enter a room containing collections of Jewish synagogue items. Beautiful and so old and amazing. A Torah cover from 1700!!!

Our guide for the tour was Michael and he was perfect for the part.

We were all so tired though and many of us nodded off during the movie.

We then went to the Old Town which was rebuilt after WWII. We greatly enjoyed the European style markets and shops. The Old Town was beautiful with a mermaid in the center of the fountain.

Dinner back at the hotel was interesting. Soup was 'sour' broth with eggs and ham in it. Then we had pork, mashed potatoes and carrots. Very tasty.