Author Archives: Tim and Joanne Joseph

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About Tim and Joanne Joseph

Hi and welcome! We are Tim and Joanne Joseph and we have just embarked on our latest adventure. We hope you will join us!

Bergen Norway ~ Gateway to the Fiords

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Sunday June 8th ~ Bergen, Norway Known as the “Gateway to the Fiords”, this is where we get our first taste of Norway. Founded by Vikings, everything here revolves around the ocean. With a similar climate to Seattle, Bergen gets … Continue reading →

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Norway ~ Land of the Midnight Sun

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Saturday June 7th ~ On board a cruise ship on our way to Norway I’m staring at the ceiling, wiping a stray tear that slipped out of the corner of my eye.  I set the book “Wild” aside.  I picked … Continue reading →

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Prague ~ 12 Reasons why I love her

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Tuesday June 3rd ~ Prague, Czech Republic I’ve known Mike since high school and a few years ago we reconnected through the magic of Facebook.  He graciously volunteered his skills to help out a charity that is near and dear to … Continue reading →

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Prague ~ Charles Bridge aka Karluv Most

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Sunday June 1st ~ Prague, Czech Republic It was time to get out and do some more walking.  Heading in the direction of the river, we wandered aimlessly.  I knew I wanted to walk across Charles Bridge.  A Gothic masterpiece and … Continue reading →

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Call it Prague or Praha, but call it beautiful

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Saturday May 31st ~ Prague, Czech Republic Most of my generation will remember the country Czechoslovakia.  As a sovereign state, it existed in Central Europe from 1918 until it peaceably split into the two countries of Slovakia and the Czech … Continue reading →

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Poland street art and the midnight train to Prague

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Tuesday, May 27th and Wednesday, May 28th ~ Krakow, Poland Many of the major cities now offer FREE walking tours and Krakow was no exception. They had several to choose from and we decided to try a slightly different avenue … Continue reading →

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Krakow, Poland ~ Three lessons learned the hard way.

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

May 26th ~ Krakow, Poland Our friends left very early this morning to fly back home to the states.  We are on our own once again. Sometimes you just have to stop and take care of business.  In this case … Continue reading →

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Krakow, Poland ~ River Tram ride to Benedictine Abbey, Underground City, Main Square

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

May 24th and 25th ~ Krakow, Poland After our tour ended and goodbyes were said, the six of us (Dick, Karen, Jan, Gary, Tim and I) prepared to move to a smaller hotel located right in the heart of the … Continue reading →

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Krakow, Poland ~ From castles to a salt mine

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

May 23rd – Krakow, Poland This is the last official day of our Gate 1 tour of the Baltics and it ended on a strange note. As a group we had a morning orientation city tour of Krakow which included … Continue reading →

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The Black Madonna and Auschwitz

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

May 22 ~ Auschwitz, Poland I had been both dreading and anxious about today.  Having heard about the atrocities that were inflicted by and upon mankind here, I was not sure how I would handle it. Thankfully our day started … Continue reading →

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