fan of beast Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 over the weekend while you were enjoying kic second coming, i was in the mountains of slovakia. the pics do not do justice to the awesome beauty of the scenery here. i'll attach a few pics anyway. this is a mountain lake at the resort at dedinka. the rain and fog really hampered the clarity of the pics. you expect me to get in that! oh well, if i can ride ttd, i can ride this. we have started our ascent to the peak. what!! i thought we were going to the top of the mountain, not down and up the next peak. i don't remember ki's skilift being this long. like i said,the fog really hampered the photo op's. you can still see how wonderful this country really is. now to the "dobsinska ladov jaskyna", dobsinska ice cave. when you are 20 meters from the cave entrance, you start feeling cold. when you get up close you still have snow on the outside. remember, this is august! the pics do not capture the magnitude of this chunk of ice. it is 110,000 cubic meters in size. the ice has been here for 1000's of years. under normal circumstances, this ice will never melt. it is essentially a glacier that is trapped in a cave. this is ana. she was my tour guide and translator. you can see here that as water seeps in from above, it immediately freezes. this ice mass will just continue to grow. dobsinska ice cave here is a link to learn more about this cave. i have more from another cave but, i will enter it as a different tr as i don't want this to get too long. Fan of Beast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braves0511 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I wanna go sign me up! haha, that looks like a sweet trip...sometimes you have to put the coasters away for awhile...and when you do you find places like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogrmac Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Very nice pics! It sure is beautiful there, but I don't know about that lift chair... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan of beast Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 now it was on to the jasovska jaskyna. jasovska cave. it is in the town of jasov, slovakia. there was a "hrad" or castle at the top of the hill. it is deteriorated to the point that there is nothing left to see. we entered the cave at the bottom of the mountain. we exited at the top. the whole mountain is hollow. there are markings in the cave that date back to 1000 a.d.. more on this cave can be found at the following link. josovska cave i have taken over 3000 pitures in slovakia in the time i have spent here. it is hard to choose which ones to share. i am gaining a lot of experience with my new nikon D40. i am learning the language slowly. the people here are wonderful. i find here a sense of community that america has long lost. it is really something you must experience to appreciate. fan of beast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaugafan2013 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 WOW THIS IS WEIRD you post these and today my neighbor is leaving for Slovokia today for a foriegn exchange student program! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan of beast Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 WOW THIS IS WEIRD you post these and today my neighbor is leaving for Slovokia today for a foriegn exchange student program! do you know what city? i'm in Kosice. it is the second largest city in slovakia. the largest is brataslava, which is the capitol. brataslava is just across the danube river from vienna, austria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianapolisman Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Beutifull!! I sure wish I was headed there instead of work. Thanks for taking us there with the great pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Those mountain shots are simply magnificent! There's something dreamlike about them. The lake is so serene, and that colorful town to the right looks timeless! Like a Bob Ross painting! Very very nice, Fan of Beast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRider Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 You know I thought the same thing about a "Bob Ross" painting and all the happy little trees. Love the pics, now I must ask is this a business or pleassure trip? I travel quite a bit and have not heard of much tourism in Slovakia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan of beast Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 You know I thought the same thing about a "Bob Ross" painting and all the happy little trees. Love the pics, now I must ask is this a business or pleassure trip? I travel quite a bit and have not heard of much tourism in Slovakia. it is business. this is my 4th trip over here for a total of 5 1/2 months since last october. most have never even heard of slovakia. it is a little gem in the heart of europe. the entire country only has 5.5 million people. in the states we have cities with more people. the people here are very friendly. i have made quite a few friends here. there are mountains to climb, caves to explore, castles to see and rivers to raft. most of these are within a couple hours drive. you can take buses or trains almost anywhere. the transit system here is great. many people here do not drive. there is no need to. if you can dig it up, i did a tr the first time i came over. it shows more of the scenery here in the city of Kosice. it is one of the oldest cities in this part of the world. it has an unbelievable charm. i have requested a transfer here, but the company has not yet given me an answer. fan of beast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRider Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Wow, sounds great. But then you would be so far away from KI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Thanks for posting these astounding pictures! It's a pleasure to see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Wow what wonderful pictures you took. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I think that the mist added to the pictures, very nice. I have not had a chance to visit that area of Europe very much, it is spectacular. Also if you find yourself with an extra two days, there is a place in Vienna Austria called Wiener-Prater http://www.wiener-prater.at/GeneralInformation.php?LI=1 . It is like a stationary carnival, it is all pay to play but I think it is reasonable. I especially enjoy the trains and the Hochschaubahn http://www.rcdb.com/ig1103.htm . Very nice pics, I am looking forward to more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan of beast Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 I think that the mist added to the pictures, very nice. I have not had a chance to visit that area of Europe very much, it is spectacular. Also if you find yourself with an extra two days, there is a place in Vienna Austria called Wiener-Prater http://www.wiener-prater.at/GeneralInformation.php?LI=1 . It is like a stationary carnival, it is all pay to play but I think it is reasonable. I especially enjoy the trains and the Hochschaubahn http://www.rcdb.com/ig1103.htm . Very nice pics, I am looking forward to more. i have checked out the park in vienna online along with other parks in the area. we decided to go to vidampark in budapest, hungary. we are going tomorrow. it is a 3 hour drive from Kosice. you can look it up at rcdb. my last trip over i spent 24 hrs. in vienna. i visited several jewish holocaust museums and went to the music verein. it was the 1st classical music concert i had ever been to. the music verein is considered one of the top 3 classical music venues in the world. the other 2 are in boston and italy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 ^You did better in Vienna without going to Wiener-Prater, like I said it is like a stationary carnival. The Orchestra is better than any I have been to, and The Boy Choir is also some thing to behold. I was also going to mention Vidampark, but you don't hear too many people clamoring to go to Hungary. You have to ride T-Rex and let me know how it is, and don't forget Hullamvasut, the brakemen are a little on the wild side. Keep up with pictures, you make it look very natural. I like that better than post card, even though yours can be turned into post cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan of beast Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 ^You did better in Vienna without going to Wiener-Prater, like I said it is like a stationary carnival. The Orchestra is better than any I have been to, and The Boy Choir is also some thing to behold. I was also going to mention Vidampark, but you don't hear too many people clamoring to go to Hungary. You have to ride T-Rex and let me know how it is, and don't forget Hullamvasut, the brakemen are a little on the wild side. Keep up with pictures, you make it look very natural. I like that better than post card, even though yours can be turned into post cards. it's 9:30 am over here. do you ever sleep? have you made a lot of trips to europe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 ^My wife would say no, but I am sure I get some sleep some time during the day. My work in the US requires me to work at night, but I travel a lot over seas. (That actually keeps my internal clock from unraveling) Right now I am going back and forth to Germany every two to three weeks for about four days at a time. That will stop here soon and I will be able to stay home for two months, and then a long stay in Germany of six weeks starting the second week of January. Who knows what will happen after that. I have been all over the world, but most of my work has kept me in Europe. Denmark is my favorite, but now I know where to go when I am in the area that you are in. I have never seen the caves, and it looks incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan of beast Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 ^My wife would say no, but I am sure I get some sleep some time during the day. My work in the US requires me to work at night, but I travel a lot over seas. (That actually keeps my internal clock from unraveling) Right now I am going back and forth to Germany every two to three weeks for about four days at a time. That will stop here soon and I will be able to stay home for two months, and then a long stay in Germany of six weeks starting the second week of January. Who knows what will happen after that. I have been all over the world, but most of my work has kept me in Europe. Denmark is my favorite, but now I know where to go when I am in the area that you are in. I have never seen the caves, and it looks incredible. i am coming to the end of a 6 week stay. that is about my limit for being away from home. the next time i come here, i will be bringing my wife. she has never been out of the states. her grandfather was slovak and she has been dying to come here. my travels have been slovakia and russia. that is one country i was glad to get out of. i spent a month there. my only time in germany was an 8 hour layover at munich airport. i am told that prague in the czech republic is a must see city. if i fly delta, i can schedule a 24 hr. layover there. i want to see paris. i always had this desire to have a glass of wine at a sidewalk cafe by the Eiffel Tower. just like in the movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Russia would be tough right now, wanting to leave is understandable. Yes you did hear right that Prague is a great place to visit, very cultural and the markets are a lot of fun. As for Germany? Well I think I have seen enough of it for now, but work must go on. (12 days left until I go back). And the best for last. DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT go to Paris WITHOUT your wife. A glass of wine in a sidewalk café' is wonderful, but a trip would not be complete without a dinner at Le Jules Verne on the tower. http://www.lejulesverne-paris.com/ Just remember not to look or act like tourists too much, the French are a lot different to tourists than they are to a visitor. Just relax and act like you have been there before and you will have a great time. Last but not least: Did you make it to Vidampark? and how was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan of beast Posted August 23, 2008 Author Share Posted August 23, 2008 Russia would be tough right now, wanting to leave is understandable. Yes you did hear right that Prague is a great place to visit, very cultural and the markets are a lot of fun. As for Germany? Well I think I have seen enough of it for now, but work must go on. (12 days left until I go back). And the best for last. DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT go to Paris WITHOUT your wife. A glass of wine in a sidewalk café' is wonderful, but a trip would not be complete without a dinner at Le Jules Verne on the tower. http://www.lejulesverne-paris.com/ Just remember not to look or act like tourists too much, the French are a lot different to tourists than they are to a visitor. Just relax and act like you have been there before and you will have a great time. Last but not least: Did you make it to Vidampark? and how was it? we have a lot of frenchman in our company. they take a lot of patience to deal with. usually want to strangle them. i have been here in Kosice long enough that i curse the tourists like a local. i blend in real well until i have to talk. then my cover is blown. i'm leaving in a few minutes to go to vidampark. i'll have a tr tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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