Pierogies and Piwo in Poland (Part II)


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April 4th 2008
Published: April 4th 2008
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Okay, don't worry, this one will be more upbeat than the last. Our hostel in Krakow was designed similarly to Cloister, although it was touching two other buildings. It had an arch running through the middle of the building, and on one side was the reception, and the other side had the rooms. It was called the Lemon Hostel, and the floors were named things like "Anana" (Pineapple) and "Kiwi", s... Read Full Entry



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SukienniceSukiennice
Sukiennice

Meaning they sold cloth there back in the day, but now it's more like souvenirs, but I didn't really go inside for more than to walk through and be out of the rain
Ulica Near Wawel CastleUlica Near Wawel Castle
Ulica Near Wawel Castle

Ulica meaning 'street'
Vistula River from Wawel CastleVistula River from Wawel Castle
Vistula River from Wawel Castle

On the right you can see a tower-ish thing attached to the wall. Inside are caves, where a dragon used to live. He liked to eat a sheep or a young virgin, which was kind of trouble for the local village. But eventually, he was tricked by some Joe-Schmo and killed. But now the town is named after the guy who did it, Krakus.
Chapel in WieliczkaChapel in Wieliczka
Chapel in Wieliczka

Remember, this is 400 feet underground
Sunset in Czech RepublicSunset in Czech Republic
Sunset in Czech Republic

Sorry, not Poland, but close to it!



9th April 2008

kudos from home
Linda and Bill loved your blogs, especially poland part I, I don't know if they got part 2 but I will let them know it is posted. Also I think you have to change your intro now. Believe it to be a bit untrue that you haven't travelled much outside of the good old USA anymore. Do you want us to all help you pick a more appropriate one, we'd love to have a contest.

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