Krakow/Cracow and beyond

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After hanging in Kostrzyn, I came home to Wroclaw for a few days before taking the train to Krakow. Narina and Marshall hopped on the train as it passed through Gliwice and the three of us headed to the former Polish capital. Krakow was painfully cold for the 3 days we were there, but we still managed to see the sights and have some fun. Sadly, my camera battery died so I didn't take as many pictures as I hoped.

Narina and I decided to get our first Polish haircuts in Krakow. After finding a proper frzjer (salon), the hair was washed and cut and we were both pleased. I was a touch worried b/c Narina's hairdresser was quite old and didn't speak any English - but that didn't stop her from talking in Polish nonstop while snipping. My hairdresser was much younger and spoke a little English. She was shaking like a leaf while trimming my hair, which was concerning. Aside from Narina's mushroom styling, we both walked out happy.

Hope everyone is having a lovely 2009. Thanks for reading and thinking of me.

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Photos

A big head and me
In the Krakow Rynek

Church!
Crakow Rynek

Market hall
C-C-Crakow Rynek

Wawel Castle
Outside the castle

Man on Horse
Wawel Castle

Wawel Castle
Inside

Pope
I'm sure you can guess who.... JPII

Courtyard in the castle
I spared you 3 other frames of the courtyard. Obviously, quite large place.

Score
Vine goalposts in the courtyard

Castle tower
near the Vistula River.

Dragon outside the castle
next to the Vistula River in Krakow. terrible picture, but legend has it Wawel Castle is built on top of a dragon's lair. this statue shoots fire out of its mouth every few minutes. of course, I couldn't time the picture right...

Wawel
View from the edge that faces the Jewish district.

Temple Synagogue, 1644
in the Kasimierz, the historical Jewish district. Sweet Cuban bar right next door.

The Bible comes alive
Lights, movement and sound. could hardly elbow my way through the little kids t to take a picture.

on the prowl
big metal lizard. sweet.

Amazing Indian food
In celebration of first Polish hair cut.

Virgil's coming/going party
Virgil (former teacher) dropped by Poland for a few days, so Dan hosted a coming/going away party. Michal, Chelsea, Ania, Darren

Comments

[Narina]

Polish Hairz
That hair cut had me worried too! You were lucky to get a young lady who understood your wants. I got the old lady who wanted to make me look like I had just stepped out of the 50's. The mushroom styling was painful but after spending several hours styling it myself, it looked much better. Glad I got to have my first (and only) Polish Hair cut with you! :)