Repiska Demanovska Dolina

... problem of being rich, I suppose, all these uncomfortable castles lying about.

It is set in extensive, manicured gardens filled with native and exotic trees. There are avenues where the trees meet overhead to make a tunnel and fountains surrounded by lily pads. It is peopled with bridal parties having their wedding photos taken. We saw at least four brides in less than 20 minutes.

The chateau was once home to ...

... FC Barcelona beat Manchester United.


The next day was really interesting. We
started off by playing tennis, which I really enjoyed, and then we
went and picked up an aunt of Jana's. She reminded me of my
Grandmas, so it was cool to spend the day with her. We went to one of
the local 'spas', where there was something like 13 different
types of waters to drink that were supposedly healthy for you. To me
they reminded me of the well water at the ...

... some of the countryside. Trenchin itself is only a small place but quite peaceful and the castle again rests above the city. After having a walk around the castle we headed back to the train station to catch the train. I didnt bring that many warm clothes with me basically because I dont have any from working in Africa so the ones I was wearing were getting well used all the time.

Nasu turu okolo Slovenska koncime stylovo - a to v kupeloch. Nasa posledna zastavka pred tym ako skocime do auta a zajtra do sklenika v Zabokrekoch je kupelne mesto Trencianske Teplice. Oproti ostatnym kupelnym mestam posobi velmi zaspato a mozno prave to je jeho ...

Onnistuin nykaisemaan itseni liikkeelle yhdeksan aikaan sunnuntaina, vaikka olo olikin aika paska. Seuraavana kohteena Trencin. Reilikortti umpeutui Bratislavaan tullessa, joten tasta lahtien matkoista joutuu maksamaankin. Juna Trenciniin kustansi 180 korunaa ja matka kesti puolitoista tuntia. Kerrankin juna-asema on lahella keskustaa ja kavely sinne kesti vain viisi minuuttia. Trencin on aika pieni paikka eika hostelleja loydy, joten taytyi tyytya ...

I've left beautiful beautiful Bratislava and have arrived in Trencin. It's quite a nice little City, and the girls are still amazingly beautiful! I went into a bar to ask for Internet access... I think that the blonde lady there will still be mopping up the dribble that I have left there... ;) Met a really great Old Lady today! (Gotta Love it when that happens!) I was on the train from Bratislava and whacked my head on ...

Got up at 8am and after breakfast walked down to Obchodna and caught a tram up to the main train station. Caught the 9.30am train to Trencin. Arrived in Trencin from Bratislava at 11.30am after a slow train trip. Walked into the town centre past the Piarist Church and the Town Gate and had lunch from a small sandwich shop in the main square. Walked up to Trencin Castle and took in the ...

... flowerbed. Because this house had already been peppered a few times, we decided that this would be an appropriate point at which to draw stumps for the day. At about 8pm we get the subtle hint to push off, so we all tidy things up and catch the same three taxis back that we had caught here. Our driver is a bit strange, with his rat's tail haircut, penchant for both AC/DC and Whitney Houston, and liking for driving on both sides of ...

... afterwards. In due course we congratulate the newlyweds and then move into the grand hall, at about 2:30pm. One of the other traditions is to break a plate at the threshold of the reception venue and the groom has to then sweep up the bits. To make things difficult, someone will quite often tip over his pan with the bits on it as soon as he finishes. Today this person is Jane but she does it with a ...

... the lack of food. Jane jumps into action and she and I run to all the eating establishments looking for some takeout food. We find a quiet restaurant and spark them awake with an order for sixty 'hamburgers'. The hamburgers are more like day-old baguettes with some meat in them, but they fit the bill. Afterwards, the younger folks straggle back to the 'hotle' for a few more drinks and to play some pool. Friday, September 8 Very quiet day today with no specific ...