No pic update tonight as I am tired and at a hostel in Krakow - great free computer but I am not sure I can upload pics. This may not happen again until I get back to Berlin.
I had an interesting experience (that some of you may find funny) while in Warsaw. I was returning from touring the Palac Wilanowie on a bus. I was watching for my stop and tried to peer out of the door to be sure. I had my I-Pod on, sunglasses, the whole tourist thing when "bam" the bus doors slammed on my face. I was stunned for a moment and while feeling my face for blood noticed that my Oakly sunglasses were missing a bow. I looked on the floor then saw an old woman outside the bus pick it up from the sidewalk. She was attempting to hand it to me as the bus door slammed shut and we sped off. I was not a happy about this (and quite embarrassed). At the next stop I got off, crossed the street and caught the next bus back. I searched the ground, two trash cans, then spotted the bow laying on a light pole box. The lady was gone but very thoughtful. I was able to repair the glasses - good as new and there was no blood - just my bruised ego.
I had a great time in Warsaw and stayed very comfortably with my friend Pawel. On my last night three of his friends (Simon, Anna, and Marcin) joined us for dinner, beers, and many laughs. I left Warsaw this morning and will miss hanging around with Pawel and his friends. We had plans to smoke some shisha but never got to it. For Zach Dziura who asked - shisha is (as far as I know) a totally legal tobacco product. It is usually flavored - so far I have tried cherry and coconut. I love this stuff as it is INCREDIBLY relaxing and VERY smooth. I plan to purchase a pipe and will bring it out for after dinner entertaining. I feel like a rag doll after smoking this but it passes pretty quickly and has no negative side affects. (I hope every parent doesn't hate me for this endorsement).
I am in Krakow right now arriving by train (2 H, 40 M) this afternoon. I spent the afternoon and evening checking out the "old town". It is awesome. They are celebrating the 750th anniversary of their founding so there is much going on - concerts in the square, etc. Tomorrow I am taking a bus to visit Auschwitz which I expect to be a very moving experience. I need to check out of my hostel before I go because I am on an overnight train Thursday night to Prague. I leave at 10:24 pm and arrive in Praja the next morning at 7:00 AM. I am in a sleeper with six bunks so this will be interesting. I think I will remain in Praja (as it is spelled here) Fri, Sat, Sun and return to Berlin on Monday for the final few days of this adventure.
Everyone reading this please say a prayer for my beloved cousin Mary Ann who is in grave condition I am told. She is one of the best people you could ever know. I continue to light candles all over Europe.
Bye for now. In about 36 hours it will be "An American in Prague".
Timaaay
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2 comments:
Hi Tim,
that's good that you managed
to arrive safe to Cracow and
lucky you - the 750 anniversary
doesn't happen every day
(even in Europe:)
best regards from Warsaw
Pawel
ps how did you like a meal on the train? ;)
ps2 tonight in Cracow will take place a huge concert of Ennio Morricone, so enjoy it!
Pawel, thanks for the post. As I said in my text to you. I was afraid that the kielbasa I had on the train was under cooked as it was pink/red in the center. But so far I have not been ill. I actually attended the concert last night and took many photos and some video - it was SPECTACULAR. I enjoyed a dinner of kebob before the concert.
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