Polish Adventures
Friday, November 17, 2006
The Great Escape...
Well we are not in Poland anymore... we packed up early sunday morning and did a moonit flit.
Can you tell where we are?
Answers on a postcard please
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Well we are not in Poland anymore... we packed up early sunday morning and did a moonit flit.Can you tell where we are?
Answers on a postcard please
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Friday, November 10, 2006
10th Nov
Nothing much has happened this week. Work is just work. I havent been very well. We have been spending alot of time thinking about what we do next....
Here's some pictures of Rory being silly in Krakow to keep u amused...
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Here's some pictures of Rory being silly in Krakow to keep u amused...
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Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Monday, November 06, 2006
4th Nov Krakow
Had a wicked weekend in Krakow. Just mooched around the old town. It was pretty cold and poor rocks is suffering without his coat. The apartment was good if a little small.
This is a picture of the Wavel, looking pretty wintery. A dragon used to live in cave under it.
Had a great evening on Sat night drinking the beloved Strongbow and being able to speak English without feeling like we are REALLY standing out. Sunday cruised back to Rybnik feeling a little hungover and Lucinia had made us lunch so ate that and then lay around feeling a little achy headed. ¶ 8:29 AM 0 comments
Had a wicked weekend in Krakow. Just mooched around the old town. It was pretty cold and poor rocks is suffering without his coat. The apartment was good if a little small.
This is a picture of the Wavel, looking pretty wintery. A dragon used to live in cave under it.
Had a great evening on Sat night drinking the beloved Strongbow and being able to speak English without feeling like we are REALLY standing out. Sunday cruised back to Rybnik feeling a little hungover and Lucinia had made us lunch so ate that and then lay around feeling a little achy headed. ¶ 8:29 AM 0 comments
3rd Nov THE BIGGEST SPIDER I HAVE EVER SEEN!!
This HUGE monster was in our apartment. I dont mind spiders but this one made me jump!
Then the disgusting Rockster killed it, half swallowed it then burped it up onto my lap.....I was not impressed. He then threw around the room playing with it. Who does he think he is a cat???
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Thursday, November 02, 2006
2nd Nov Śnieg!
For once the forecasters where right! and as expected Rocky just tried to eat it!
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For once the forecasters where right! and as expected Rocky just tried to eat it!
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1st Nov ... All Saints Day
A Polish holiday. Everyone in Poland goes to the cemetary and leaves candles and flowers on their graves. It is taken very seriously.
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Saturday, October 28, 2006
THE SNOW IS COMING...
Just checked the long range weather forecast apparently the snow is coming NEXT WEEK. On Thu to be precise I am not ready for the snow!!! Next week..next week!!!
Last week we had an electricity cut for a couple of hours, which isnt too bad as we just watched a DVD on the laptop and used our camping candles and lantern. But today we have a gas cut, OUR CENTRAL HEATING IS GAS.. no-one knows when it will come back on ..
Have started looking for jobs in Spain ;-) ¶ 11:37 PM 0 comments
Last week we had an electricity cut for a couple of hours, which isnt too bad as we just watched a DVD on the laptop and used our camping candles and lantern. But today we have a gas cut, OUR CENTRAL HEATING IS GAS.. no-one knows when it will come back on ..
Have started looking for jobs in Spain ;-) ¶ 11:37 PM 0 comments
28th Oct Wisla
We finally went to the Mountains today. Notice the capital M, everyone says you must go to the Mountains. So we went to Wisla about 60km from here, which is supposed to be the nearest ski resort. We found a ski hire shop but no runs...eventually found a couple of lifts up a dirt tract. I suppose it will all become clear when the snow comes!
Other highlights of the day I had some very nice grilled salmon from a litle hut place and Rocky fell in a stagnant pond and Rory had to pull him out (that makes 2 haulings out in a week..not a good record!) ¶ 6:04 PM 0 comments
We finally went to the Mountains today. Notice the capital M, everyone says you must go to the Mountains. So we went to Wisla about 60km from here, which is supposed to be the nearest ski resort. We found a ski hire shop but no runs...eventually found a couple of lifts up a dirt tract. I suppose it will all become clear when the snow comes!Other highlights of the day I had some very nice grilled salmon from a litle hut place and Rocky fell in a stagnant pond and Rory had to pull him out (that makes 2 haulings out in a week..not a good record!) ¶ 6:04 PM 0 comments
28th Oct How time flies!
I cant believe its been so long since I last updated. We have been busy. Rory's parents have been over bringing us loads of lovely presents. Cider.. not just any cider but strongbow :-) I am rationing myself.. to a can or so a week. Marmite, cheddar cheese, veggie stock all very exciting, AND we finally have warm clothes. It was like xmas opening all these suitcases and remembering clothes we had forgotton we had. They drove over from England for 2 days or something crazy stopping with Rory's uncle in Germany. They were with us from Sat til Wed.
Lucina our landlady of course pulled out all the stops and we had food coming out of our ears. We even got invited upstairs to her dining room where she lit a big fire.
The weather has been milder .. no more minus figures. Although we must get winter tires on the car next week. Its defo coming to the end of autumn though. Everywhere you go people are sweeping up mountains of leaves into duvet covers (!) and bin bags.
Work has been fine, just teaching people about the wonders of hallowe'en and learning quite a
bit myself. They celebrate 1st Nov All Saints' Day which is a very serious religious day where you must go and visit all your dead relatives in the various cemerataries. Apparently there will be gridlock on the roads.
Photo time...
Walking down town from the house.
One of the many Butchers
A sign for where we work (yes it really does have a man with a bowler hat on it!)
The Market Square, called a 'Rynek' in Polish, just about all towns have them and its not actually where the market is!
The Cathedral or Basillica with a huge statue of the ex-Pope. On Sundays you see people standing outside cos they can't all fit inside
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I cant believe its been so long since I last updated. We have been busy. Rory's parents have been over bringing us loads of lovely presents. Cider.. not just any cider but strongbow :-) I am rationing myself.. to a can or so a week. Marmite, cheddar cheese, veggie stock all very exciting, AND we finally have warm clothes. It was like xmas opening all these suitcases and remembering clothes we had forgotton we had. They drove over from England for 2 days or something crazy stopping with Rory's uncle in Germany. They were with us from Sat til Wed.
Lucina our landlady of course pulled out all the stops and we had food coming out of our ears. We even got invited upstairs to her dining room where she lit a big fire.
The weather has been milder .. no more minus figures. Although we must get winter tires on the car next week. Its defo coming to the end of autumn though. Everywhere you go people are sweeping up mountains of leaves into duvet covers (!) and bin bags.
Work has been fine, just teaching people about the wonders of hallowe'en and learning quite a
bit myself. They celebrate 1st Nov All Saints' Day which is a very serious religious day where you must go and visit all your dead relatives in the various cemerataries. Apparently there will be gridlock on the roads.
Photo time...
Walking down town from the house.
One of the many Butchers
A sign for where we work (yes it really does have a man with a bowler hat on it!)
The Market Square, called a 'Rynek' in Polish, just about all towns have them and its not actually where the market is!
The Cathedral or Basillica with a huge statue of the ex-Pope. On Sundays you see people standing outside cos they can't all fit inside
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Thursday, October 19, 2006
