Road trip to Kosice, October 28, 2010

It was suggested to us by an attorney in Bratislava, Peter Vollant, that we might enjoy traveling the northern route to Kosice from Bratislava, that the charm of the small towns and the landscape were something to behold.  Boy was he right!  Everything was especially beautiful on this sunny autumn day, breathtaking, really!  We passed by many castle ruins perched high on ledges, the snowcapped Tatra Mountians, rivers, and a lake, where we stopped at a small lodge for lunch.  Dumplings, goulash, cabbage soup, or potatoes, anyone?  Those are the sides served with nearly everything. It was a long trip because it was only freeway part of the way and driving through small towns on two lane roads' road blocks because of accidents, etc. held us back a bit;. that and Stan's excitment and need to see and take pictures from all angles of the Tatra's.  He was like a kid from Kansas; never having seen a mountain before.  We drove up close, far away, across the road, etc.  But we arrived in Kosice safely at around 6 p.m. Stan is busy planning our itinerary for tomorrow.  I am sure it will include waking up earlier than I would like.