I’ve learned to pronounce the city’s name, and I’m pleased. So is anyone I talk to. For some reason it was tough.

The weather cleared, and I’m pleased with that too. Two walking tours later, I’ve got lots of factoids floating around now. Hope some will stick. 

This is a nice place. Counting everyone, about 900,000 residents. A good metro system makes this area easy to visit, and low-ish prices makes it affordable. I think in the future, Wroclaw’s star will rise.

That’s all for now. Tomorrow,  outside the old city center calls me.

The train trip only took 3 hours. I misread the schedule. I kept wondering why the other passengers looked askance at my food bag. I literally brought three meals worth of food lol. I forgot how close everything is in Europe, and it was a high speed train.

Let’s just say that I’ve got meals for a day or two.

Anyway, the weather turned crappy. 

I met Min from Seoul and we had a lovely dinner. Porkchops and potato pierogis.

Tomorrow another free walking tour and the purchase of some long johns.

Happy Wednesday 

So lovely today. Had a nice coffee, a walking tour in the old town, some sightseeing, a long walk, some food, more walking, some food, more walking, and dinner.

My feet hurt lol.

The weather was fantastic. I’m glad I was able to enjoy it. 

I learned about the rebuilding of the old city. A lot of the work was done for free in exchange for living quarters above the shops. And that would explain why the old city is so quiet at night. People live there. You go party someplace else. 

There are more churches than I realized that made it through WWII. St. Anne’s is one. The interior has a splendid organ and 17th century frescoes.

I also learned about black madonnas. I’d thought the statues and paintings I’d seen where our lady was really dark was some kind of artistic choice, or paint in need of conservation. Not so. Lots to see in the coming months. Common in orthodox churches I’m told.

The rest of the day was spent looking at churches by the dozen, and strolling in parks.

Couldn’t have asked for a better day.

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Had a long morning at the POLIN museum of history. It chronicles the last 1000+ years of Jews in Poland. It’s quite in-depth. By the third hour, I had seen enough. I’m afraid the temporary exhibit didn’t get much of my attention. On the up-side, I could pass a test in Polish history now.

I just spent the rest of the day walking around in circles, looking at stuff. It was enough. Also sent some postcards. 

Tomorrow I go on a free walking tour of the old town. Looking forward to that. The free tours are the best. You have no expectations…so it’s easy to relax and enjoy. You tip anyway so it all works out.

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