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October 16th 2017
Published: October 17th 2017
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Today was a long, good day in Krakow, Poland! I like Polandia ? Kamie is ready to come home but I was up and ready to go again just like usual. He slept-in… a little bit. We left at 9am for a tour to the Jewish Ghetto. The ghettos here do not mean what the ghettos in U.S.A. mean, necessarily. Here’s one example of what happened in Krakow, Poland that also happened ALL OVER EUROPE…. Hitler cl... Read Full Entry



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She was really very nice and said okay to pictureShe was really very nice and said okay to picture
She was really very nice and said okay to picture
I'm not sure why they were in their wedding clothes in Central Market Square
Our funky hotel hereOur funky hotel here
Our funky hotel here
see the walls?
Even the hallways are funkyEven the hallways are funky
Even the hallways are funky
Everything in this hotel is strange
Our 3rd floor lobbyOur 3rd floor lobby
Our 3rd floor lobby
Which is really the 5th floor because they have "P" floor, then "0" floor, then 1, 2, 3. P is the floor we walk into from the street.
Salt MineSalt Mine
Salt Mine
All carved in saltAll carved in salt
All carved in salt
This story depicts the legend of how the salt mines began.
Sadly, horses lived in the mines and were used for laborSadly, horses lived in the mines and were used for labor
Sadly, horses lived in the mines and were used for labor
Terrible
We walked down, down, downWe walked down, down, down
We walked down, down, down
135 meters down
WaterWater
Water
They have a piping system for removing all the water
The 7 dwarfsThe 7 dwarfs
The 7 dwarfs
carved into salt - I thought of my coworkers
The main cathedralThe main cathedral
The main cathedral
Weddings and church services are held here. Approximately 20 weddings a year
Chandeliers made of saltChandeliers made of salt
Chandeliers made of salt
The chandeliers were pretty
The last supperThe last supper
The last supper
carved into the wall
Carving in the wallCarving in the wall
Carving in the wall
..of a miner giving a piece of salt to the King. Salt was extremely valuable. I find it funny that my flash rounded-out at the spot where the salt was carved.
Outside after the salt mineOutside after the salt mine
Outside after the salt mine
..it was a beautiful evening
Our dinner tableOur dinner table
Our dinner table
Nice folks
The mushroom soupThe mushroom soup
The mushroom soup
It was so good with the bread.
DinnerDinner
Dinner
Mushroom soup in bread bowl (good good), stuffed cabbage rolls (I liked the stuffing but not the cabbage rolls), and mashed potatoes (yuck/bland). Free beer and wine tonight too.



22nd October 2017
65 iron chairs

Stacy
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Stupid question: Do people ever sit in the chairs?
22nd October 2017
65 iron chairs

Eeda and Jahn
Eeda & Jahn

That IS a stoopid question
Ha! I don’t really think so??? It is an “art project” remembrance thing... but, they are very heavy iron chairs bolted into the concrete so ???
22nd October 2017
Pretzels for sale everywhere

Stacy
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Did you get one? I would've for sure!
22nd October 2017
Hard Rock Cafe Krakow

Stacy
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Totally would've went in there!
22nd October 2017
Hard Rock Cafe Krakow

Eeda and Jahn
Eeda & Jahn

We did, twice
Kamie will show you what he got from there...
22nd October 2017
Inside the main central market building

Stacy
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Did you buy anything?
22nd October 2017
Inside the main central market building

Eeda and Jahn
Eeda & Jahn

Yes!
Too much...
22nd October 2017
Win-Win

Stacy
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Definitely win win!
25th December 2017
Win-Win

Lisa
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Beautiful Ring!
You don't have to be specific, if you don't want to....but could you give me an estimate on how much to budget for an amber ring similar to this? It's just beautiful!
25th December 2017
Win-Win

Eeda and Jahn
Eeda & Jahn

Under $100
There were several green pieces and our tour guide happened to walk bye as we were looking at items in this booth in the Central Market and told us this was a reputable, well-known jeweler and everything was authentic. I am fairly certain we paid approximately $70 USD maybe just a bit over. There were several pieces under $100. The ring is silver and amber. It has held-up well as I have worn it several times since. You will find small pieces for as little as $30 and very expensive $10,000 pieces... all in the same store. This was the first place I saw the green.

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