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September 4, 2015

Carol Wyszomirski’s Excursion into Auschwitz-Birkenau

Today Carol and Annalisa show us the true meaning of Arbeit Macht Frei (Work Makes You Free):

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2015-08-01 - Poland for Doug_018


Filed under: Guest Blogger, Photography, R. Doug Wicker, travel, vacation Tagged: Annalisa Switzer, Auschwitz, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Birkenau, Carol Wyszomirski, photography, Poland, travel, travel photography, vacation
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September 2, 2015

Carol Wyszomirski at Auschwitz-Birkenau

Today we continue our history lesson with Carol Wyszomirski’s visit to the even more infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp:

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2015-08-01 - Poland for Doug_016


Filed under: Guest Blogger, Photography, R. Doug Wicker, travel, vacation Tagged: Annalisa Switzer, Auschwitz, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Birkenau, Carol Wyszomirski, photography, Poland, Płaszów, travel, travel photography, vacation
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August 31, 2015

Carol Wyszomirski Shows Us Płaszów

We continue our dark history lesson from World War II as Carol Wyszomirski and Annalisa Switzer show us images of Krakow’s Jewish Ghetto and the Kraków-Płaszów Concentration Camp:

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The Krakow Jewish Ghetto

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Kraków-Płaszów Concentration Camp


Filed under: Guest Blogger, Photography, R. Doug Wicker, travel, vacation Tagged: Annalisa Switzer, Carol Wyszomirski, Krakow, photography, Poland, Płaszów, travel, travel photography, vacation
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August 28, 2015

Carol Wyszomirski in the Polish Countryside

Carol Wyszomirski starts us off today with some delightful images of the enchanting Polish countryside, but then we’re taking a tour into history and the darker side of humanity with a revisiting of the worst atrocity of the 20th Century.

Polish Countryside

Polish Countryside

Krakow Memorial

Polish Countryside


Filed under: Guest Blogger, Photography, R. Doug Wicker, travel, vacation Tagged: Annalisa Switzer, Carol Wyszomirski, Krakow, photography, Poland, travel, travel photography, vacation
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August 26, 2015

Carol Wyszomirski at St. Mary’s Basilica

Here are some absolutely stunning views of the 14th Century St. Mary’s Basilica, courtesy of Carol Wyszomirski and her daughter Annalisa Switzer, or course:

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2015-08-01 - Poland for Doug_010


Filed under: Guest Blogger, Photography, R. Doug Wicker, travel, vacation Tagged: Annalisa Switzer, Carol Wyszomirski, photography, Poland, travel, travel photography, vacation, Wawel Castle
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August 24, 2015

August 21, 2015

Carol Wyszomirski at Wawel Castle

Today CarolWyszomirski and Annalisa Switzer take us to Wawel Castle, and then show us some birds of prey:

Wawel Castle

Wawel Castle

Falcons, Owls, and Other Stuff

Falcons, Owls, and Other Stuff


Filed under: Guest Blogger, Photography, R. Doug Wicker, travel, vacation Tagged: Annalisa Switzer, Carol Wyszomirski, photography, Poland, travel, travel photography, vacation, Wawel Castle
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Published on August 21, 2015 04:35

August 19, 2015

Carol Wyszomirski in Krakow

Today Carol Wyszomirski and daughter Annalisa Switzer shows us Krakow and show us some stunning shots of spires and a bell tower:

Krakow

Krakow

Krakow Spires

Krakow Spires


Filed under: Guest Blogger, Photography, travel, vacation Tagged: Annalisa Switzer, Carol Wyszomirski, Krakow, photography, Poland, travel, travel photography, vacation
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August 17, 2015

Carol Wyszomirski in Poland

An online friend of mine who happens to visit the same Kindle Kitchen forum as I has graciously provided me with some really nice photos and blogging material. So, for the next four weeks, I’m turning over this blog to Carol Wyszomirski. Carol was assisted in this endeavor by her daughter Annalisa Switzer, who supplied many of the photos and some of the commentary.

In the weeks ahead you’ll see the Polish countryside, Krakow, Wawel Castle, a Gothic church built in the 14th Century, and anothe...

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August 14, 2015

Fun Photo Friday — The David Williams Tour Ends on the Mission Trail

Today we say goodbye to both David Williams and the Williams Tour of the El Paso area. It was a great although brief run. Click on any image below for today’s slide show.

Ysleta Mission Socorro Mission Chapel Door Presidio Chapel San Elizario
Filed under: Fun Photo Friday, Photography, R. Doug Wicker, travel, vacation Tagged: David Williams, El Paso area, El Paso Mission Trail, Fun Photo Friday, Mission Socorro, Mission Ysleta, photography, Presidio Chapel of San Elizario, R. Doug Wicker, travel, travel photography, Ursula Wicker, vacation
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