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Drizzly Drive in Wielkopolska
Posted by David J. James
Original YT playout date: 24 April 2009
Duration: 21:23
Just a bit of footage from the road. We drive through Szamotuly, past the cultured gentleman clearing his nose into midair by the road crossing, and on to the old part, and then past the Bolix factory. But never mind that, there’s some nice country driving afterwards.
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Leaving Ukraine (Ukraine series #10/10)
Posted by David J. James
Original YT playout date: 5 April 2009
Duration: 19:43
We had pleasant weather for most of our Ukraine visit, but the drive back was a bit tougher, with snow, which is what you should expect in January in this part of the world.
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Eurohotel, Lvov and the “Ancient Village” Restaurant (Ukraine series #9/10)
Posted by David J. James
Original YT playout date: 4 April 2009
Duration: 21:20
Last night in the Ukraine, at least in this series. The “ancient village” was a real treat.
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Posted in Hotel or Restaurant Reviews, Ukraine, Work related
Tags: driving, Grupa Strategia, Lviv, Lvov, Ukraine
Ukrainian TV in the Grand Hotel (Ukraine Series #8/10)
Posted by David J. James
Original YT playout date: 2 April 2009
Duration: 17:51
Just for once a look at what there is on TV in a different country. This doesn’t work very well, actually, but I thought I’d upload it for completeness’ sake.
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Evening in the Old Town of Lviv (Ukraine series #7/10)
Posted by David J. James
Original YT playout date: 1 April 2009
Duration: 20:41
We see the delights of one of the fine galleries around the market square and eat in a fine Lviv restaurant offering cuisine from the various nations that have affected Lviv’s history.
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Gallery of the West Ukraine countryside (Ukraine series #6/10)
Posted by David J. James
Original YT playout date: 31 March 2009
Duration: 5:50
This is a gallery video, made up only of photos taken on location between Lviv and Rohatyn, with the song “Uzh kak pal tuman” in the background. I am not sure of the performer, if anyone knows please add it in the comments.
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Posted in Gallery style (showcases my photos), Ukraine
Tags: driving, Grupa Strategia, Lviv, Lvov, Ukraine
“Steppe” ing out of Town (Ukraine series #5/10)
Posted by David J. James
Original YT playout date: 30 March 2009
Duration: 13:55
We leave Lviv for the day to travel towards the heartland of the rural area of West Ukraine.
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Posted in Filming While Driving, Ukraine, Work related
Tags: driving, Grupa Strategia, Lviv, Lvov, Ukraine
I love the night Lviv! (Ukraine series #4/10)
Posted by David J. James
Original YT playout date: 27 March 2009
Duration: 15:07
Lviv at night – the drive to Cupola restaurant, the meal, the walk back by one of the oldest Universities in the world and the old world opulence of the accommodation at the Grand Hotel
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Posted in Filming While Walking, Ukraine, Work related
Tags: driving, Grupa Strategia, Lviv, Lvov, Ukraine
Driving in the Heart of Lviv (Ukraine series #3/10)
Posted by David J. James
Original YT playout date: 26 March 2009
Duration: 20:40
We are escorted through the back passages of this once leading East European city, and can marvel at the glorious past of the place still shining through, despite its secondary position today.
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Posted in Filming While Driving, Ukraine, Work related
Tags: driving, Grupa Strategia, Lviv, Lvov, Ukraine
Entering Leopolis – the City of Lions (Ukraine Series #2/10)
Posted by David J. James
Original YT playout date: 25 March 2009
Duration: 31:37
In the second part of my Ukrainian series you’ll see one of what for me is one of the more interesting films, where we drive my car into Lwow, western Ukraine. The last 16 kms of the journey into Lwow is unbroken footage, showing the foothills of the Carpathians or Roztochia, and the uglyish northern suburbs to the fine city.
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Posted in Filming While Driving, Ukraine, Work related
Tags: driving, Grupa Strategia, Lviv, Lvov, Ukraine
Driving to the Ukraine (Ukraine series #1/10)
Posted by David J. James
Original YT playout date: 22 March 2009
Duration: 30:09
This is part one of the Ukraine series – the only Ukrainian series I’ve made so far as I haven’t been for 10 years and I did not use to take footage in those days – many good business trips went to waste! We have a meal in Krasnystaw, stay the night in Tomaszow Lubelski, cross as Hrybenne and go via Rava Rus’ka towards Lviv
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Posted in Filming While Driving, Ukraine, Work related
Tags: driving, Grupa Strategia, Lviv, Lvov, Ukraine
Warsaw Winter Morning Drives
Posted by David J. James
Original YT playout date: 14 March 2009
Duration: 15:01
I just felt like getting the camera out recently in some bright Winter mornings.
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Posted in Filming While Driving, Uncle Davey's Warsaw
Tags: driving, Warsaw, winter morning
