Travel Journey Memories - Part 1
We are back and I've been thinking of writing my memoires from my trip. There are so many.
First of all travelling and observing people is a fun way to pass time in an airport or on a plane. There are the parents with twins who are nearly tearing their hair out as they fight with the little 2 year olds who just get fed up with sitting. I wish I could act like them sometimes. My legs get so sore sitting and not being able to reach the floor or the foot rest!
Then there is the guy that is oversized for his seat. It must be so frustrating trying to squeeze into a one-size fits all seat! The stewardess had to remove the arm of the chair so he could hang over the aisle.
Then there was the lady who seemed to make the most of every minute. She appeared to be a person who would never make a mistake but I caught her!!!! She sat in the airport and did "homework". She got on the plane and did "homework". She was very careful what she ate. She was precise and looked the part too...her little body dressed simple but stylish. She finished eating and reached into the storage compartment to get her toothbrush. She took off to the w/c to brush her teeth and ...left the overhead compartment bin open. I was shocked. If we hit an air pocket all that luggage could come flying out and bonk people on the heads. I couldn't believe my little miss perfect lady would do such a thing.
My husband & I flew separately to Vienna. He left much earlier than me and I arrived 3/4 of an hour after him. The people that sat next to me were pleasant and I learned all about their family, their journey and then I slept beside them... When you think about it, it is funny how we can sit down beside a perfect stranger and sleep!
After we got our luggage and were waiting to board a bus to Bratislava, Slovakia we encountered our first pick-pocketer. He pulled this wallet out in front of us and there was $37 in Canadian money. Al had noted a man earlier swearing because he couldn't find his wallet. There wasn't a thing we could do. We were going to this man's country and there were no police around! So that was an initial feeling of helplessness.
We took a taxi from the bus station in Bratislava to our hotel and unpacked. The room we stayed in this time had some new rennovations. The bathrooms are different that America. They would think we are so not private. Their cubicles in "any" place are completely closed in-floor to ceiling. The bathroom was entirely tiled and had a hand held shower head. There was even a hairdryer. It looked more like a vacuum cleaner but it worked. The towels are all dried on a line rather than in a dryer so are like sandpaper. So after a shower, we got a good body scrub. The beds are always "twin" Each person gets a duvet that feels like a ton of bricks and so warm you can do your work out while you sleep and sweat too! The pillows were so big and soft that there definitely was no neck support. All the rooms have an entry way and then a second door into the bedroom. The bathroom is off the entry way. Most of the bathrooms are 2 rooms - one room for the toilet and one for the shower and sink.
Now let me talk about lighting. When you see the brochures of hotels, they are well lighted and bright but in reality, these people know how to conserve energy. All lights have to be turned on. So when we got off the elevator on the 5th floor we had to find a light switch and then walk very fast to get to our room and get our key into the lock before the timer turned the light off. This was the same everywhere we stayed. Talk about a feeling of "darkness". That little thing kept reminding me of all these people in all these apartment complexes who are lost in darkness and need to know Jesus.
We went for a walk to get a feel of where we were staying. The sidewalks in the area were paved not cement. They were very uneven with many little bumps and dips. As we walked I said "Boy you sure have to watch your step". Five minutes down the walk, I was looking at a little store front as any gal would do and my foot landed on one of these uneven spots. I rolled my ankle and fell right in front of my husband, literally rolling down the walk. I bruised my leg and rib and shoulder. I told you...I rolled! So I made a grand entry to Bratislava. I got up and kept walking though. I didn't travel all this way to sit!
We went to the hotel & figured out how to order some supper. Getting natural water was a challenge. One because we couldn't speak the language and say the right thing that the waiter would understand. They would bring mineral water with bubbles or without bubbles and we didn't want either. We wanted natural water so then I got tap water! I finally found the "brand" on a bottle and asked for that. I did try different bottled juices though that were very good. They would be more like our sparkling grape juice here.
We went to bed at 6 pm and slept till morning. We had breakfast and slept till noon. That was exactly what I needed to get over my dreadful sinus infection and then I was super for the duration of our trip.
Well that concludes Part 1...I'm too tired to type more.
First of all travelling and observing people is a fun way to pass time in an airport or on a plane. There are the parents with twins who are nearly tearing their hair out as they fight with the little 2 year olds who just get fed up with sitting. I wish I could act like them sometimes. My legs get so sore sitting and not being able to reach the floor or the foot rest!
Then there is the guy that is oversized for his seat. It must be so frustrating trying to squeeze into a one-size fits all seat! The stewardess had to remove the arm of the chair so he could hang over the aisle.
Then there was the lady who seemed to make the most of every minute. She appeared to be a person who would never make a mistake but I caught her!!!! She sat in the airport and did "homework". She got on the plane and did "homework". She was very careful what she ate. She was precise and looked the part too...her little body dressed simple but stylish. She finished eating and reached into the storage compartment to get her toothbrush. She took off to the w/c to brush her teeth and ...left the overhead compartment bin open. I was shocked. If we hit an air pocket all that luggage could come flying out and bonk people on the heads. I couldn't believe my little miss perfect lady would do such a thing.
My husband & I flew separately to Vienna. He left much earlier than me and I arrived 3/4 of an hour after him. The people that sat next to me were pleasant and I learned all about their family, their journey and then I slept beside them... When you think about it, it is funny how we can sit down beside a perfect stranger and sleep!
After we got our luggage and were waiting to board a bus to Bratislava, Slovakia we encountered our first pick-pocketer. He pulled this wallet out in front of us and there was $37 in Canadian money. Al had noted a man earlier swearing because he couldn't find his wallet. There wasn't a thing we could do. We were going to this man's country and there were no police around! So that was an initial feeling of helplessness.
We took a taxi from the bus station in Bratislava to our hotel and unpacked. The room we stayed in this time had some new rennovations. The bathrooms are different that America. They would think we are so not private. Their cubicles in "any" place are completely closed in-floor to ceiling. The bathroom was entirely tiled and had a hand held shower head. There was even a hairdryer. It looked more like a vacuum cleaner but it worked. The towels are all dried on a line rather than in a dryer so are like sandpaper. So after a shower, we got a good body scrub. The beds are always "twin" Each person gets a duvet that feels like a ton of bricks and so warm you can do your work out while you sleep and sweat too! The pillows were so big and soft that there definitely was no neck support. All the rooms have an entry way and then a second door into the bedroom. The bathroom is off the entry way. Most of the bathrooms are 2 rooms - one room for the toilet and one for the shower and sink.
Now let me talk about lighting. When you see the brochures of hotels, they are well lighted and bright but in reality, these people know how to conserve energy. All lights have to be turned on. So when we got off the elevator on the 5th floor we had to find a light switch and then walk very fast to get to our room and get our key into the lock before the timer turned the light off. This was the same everywhere we stayed. Talk about a feeling of "darkness". That little thing kept reminding me of all these people in all these apartment complexes who are lost in darkness and need to know Jesus.
We went for a walk to get a feel of where we were staying. The sidewalks in the area were paved not cement. They were very uneven with many little bumps and dips. As we walked I said "Boy you sure have to watch your step". Five minutes down the walk, I was looking at a little store front as any gal would do and my foot landed on one of these uneven spots. I rolled my ankle and fell right in front of my husband, literally rolling down the walk. I bruised my leg and rib and shoulder. I told you...I rolled! So I made a grand entry to Bratislava. I got up and kept walking though. I didn't travel all this way to sit!
We went to the hotel & figured out how to order some supper. Getting natural water was a challenge. One because we couldn't speak the language and say the right thing that the waiter would understand. They would bring mineral water with bubbles or without bubbles and we didn't want either. We wanted natural water so then I got tap water! I finally found the "brand" on a bottle and asked for that. I did try different bottled juices though that were very good. They would be more like our sparkling grape juice here.
We went to bed at 6 pm and slept till morning. We had breakfast and slept till noon. That was exactly what I needed to get over my dreadful sinus infection and then I was super for the duration of our trip.
Well that concludes Part 1...I'm too tired to type more.
posted by ladyyvonne | 4:50 PM
1 Comments:
Wow!! So cool. I laughed about the thought of sleeping next to strangers on a plane. That really is a wonder that I have never ever thought of that before. I wouldn't do it anywhere else, but when I'm on a plane its fine... so wierd.
And I must confess that I laughed and laughed about your grand entry. It's too bad that you got hurt, but you have to admit that is a funny picture. Here come's Yvonne rolling down the street! I guess Jesus got the donkey... you get to roll... glad you're home. See you soon!
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