Tag Archives: Krakow

Krakow City Guide Posted

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

The past couple weeks have been devoted to assembling my City Guide to Krakow. Thanks to being somewhat snowed in after last night’s storm, I have finally managed to finish it. As always, I include tidbits of advice for those … Continue reading →

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The Haunting Hejnal of Krakow

Posted on August 25, 2010 by

This morning, as I flipped through my photos of Poland taken this past October, I came across a series of shots of the famous Gothic St. Mary’s Church in the Main Market Square of Krakow. Page after page of different … Continue reading →

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The art of souvenir hunting

Posted on February 3, 2010 by

This morning, as I reached for my lotion bottle to soothe my chapped hands, I found myself once again in Italy. Specifically, the small grocery store on Venice’s Strada Nuova. Instead of the snow-covered streets of Wisconsin, I stood in the aisles … Continue reading →

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Krakow Photos

Posted on November 10, 2009 by

Sorry for not getting these photos up sooner – I work at the local performing arts center and we had RENT in town last week, so I have been extremely busy between working the ticket office and seeing the show … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Polish Surprises

Posted on October 5, 2009 by

The last couple days have been full of surprises around every corner as I explore Poland. My last night in Krakow I strolled the Market Square, an absolutely huge plaza in the middle of the Stare Miasto (Old City). The best … Continue reading →

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Auschwitz

Posted on October 2, 2009 by

How and where to begin? I visited Auschwitz today, the infamous concentration camp located about an hour’s drive from Krakow. After years of studying the Holocaust and Nazi Germany, since I was a curious ten year old trying to understand … Continue reading →

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And the Fibro Finally Rears Its Ugly Head…

Posted on October 1, 2009 by

I arrived in Krakow on the night train from Budapest this morning, feeling a bit groggy and disoriented, but otherwise in great spirits. Found my hostel, got some breakfast, and strolled around the Stare Miasto (Old City) a little before … Continue reading →

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