The rain was pouring down this morning as we drove out of Krakow. It wasnt long before we hit the countryside and began our climb up through the foothills of the Tatras mountain range. This part of the country is home to ski resorts, spas and, if the many signs…
It was hard to find an appropriate title for today’s post, but I guess A Mixed Day is about right. Anyone with an interest in history, or just an interest in humanity, could not come to Krakow without making the trip to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum. I know I don’t…
It was lovely to have a sleep in this morning! We were booked on a tour to the Weiliczka Salt Mine and weren’t due to be collected until 9.50am. You may never have heard of it but it is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Poland, is registered…
We’d originally planned to rise before dawn for some arty shots of the lights on a deserted Charles Bridge. However those plans went out the window when we realised that would mean getting up before 5 am! So we contented ourselves with a 6.15 am visit to the bridge. The…
