Europe called, they want me back... any TLLGers wanna meet or got backpacking ideas?

Yakoob on 18/4/2016 at 10:03

Baby pints!

And thanks again for everything, it was a pleasure :) And I got my postcards and found a good cafe I am at :D !

PigLick on 18/4/2016 at 12:10

not enough pics! cmon faetal and yakoob and you only got one pic? poor form.

faetal on 18/4/2016 at 13:20

Yakoob took a fair few of the city and stuff. Assuming he'll stick them up somewhere at some point.

Yakoob on 18/4/2016 at 19:12

I'm writing a pictureful blogs with a slight delay so I don't need to rush. Fyi here's the last part about Poland for now:

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(http://koobazaur.com/life-musings/europe-travel-2016/eurotrip-part-4-child-warsaw-ghetto/) EuroTrip Part 4: A Child of the Warsaw Ghetto.

It's been a week staying with my grandfather back in Poland, one of many unfortunate ones to live through the Nazi occupation. Today, he shared his stories.

But since you ask so nicely here's some photos real quick (gotta get going the cafe is closing!) Lyon at night with Live music, bustling streets, as well as an amazing five-course dinner at la bouchon featuring Tete de veau (rolled calf head). Mmmm

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Yakoob on 18/4/2016 at 19:18

Alright bonus shots of old Lyon as well as quite different, modernized east side :p

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nickie on 18/4/2016 at 20:11

I read Part 4 earlier today. I find it hard to make a comment that doesn't sound banal. I once read a novel based on the Warsaw ghetto - it was inspiring. Your grandfather seems to be like that too.

Like the jacket, faetal!

faetal on 18/4/2016 at 21:17

Thanks! It has a hole under one arm and the pockets have lost their lining though, so I'll be taking it out back with a shotgun as soon as Spring gets itself fully established.

hopper on 19/4/2016 at 14:07

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A short, simple guide to food pics:
1. Take photo
2. Eat

Yakoob on 20/4/2016 at 22:57

Well, here's the most amazing Pizza I have ever had in my life, courtesy of Italy.

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To think I never cared for it before in the US, but this just sealed the deal. Each ingredient was actually distinguishable when chewing! I don't think I can ever go back to Dominos or Pizza Hut.

In other news, the first half of my France trip is up on my blog! You know which one is next ;D

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Shedding most material goods, I set for Paris, city I always avoided visiting. Yet, I leave impressed by the majesty of its iconic elements. The French spare no expense.

Pyrian on 20/4/2016 at 23:46

French security does not mess around. Or maybe they mess around a lot is a better way of putting it, I dunno. It's the only place I've been where they felt that a cruise ship needed heavily armed escort boats.