Author: scallen

Pic of the Day: July 20

Pic of the Day: July 20

The Wieliczka Salt Mine is a must see for all lovers of underground salt sculpture.  And a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The grandest part of your …

 

Pic of the Day: July 18

Pic of the Day: July 18

The old city of Krakow is still mostly surrounded by its original thick walls. In an archway through the city walls, there is enough space for …

 

Pic of the Day: July 13

Pic of the Day: July 13

“Hey Janusz, how’s your day going?”  If you spend any time in the touristy parts of Kraków, you WILL encounter this lovable spokesperson/beer stein promoting …

 

Pic of the Day: July 12

Pic of the Day: July 12

What is your trout doing on my bacon?  No, what is your bacon doing on my TROUT!  A lovely mountain trout is a welcome break …

 

Pic of the Day: July 11

Pic of the Day: July 11

On the sixth day in Zakopane my true love gave to me…6 nuns a hiking. There’s something about nuns, especially nuns in hiking boots, that’s …

 

Pic of the Day: July 10

Pic of the Day: July 10

Welcome to the border between Poland and Slovakia, the Tatra Mountains.  Zakopane, the ski resort of the Tatras, is a short bus ride away from …

 

Pic of the Day: July 9

Pic of the Day: July 9

A big disadvantage of being married to a geek is that you’re often forced to visit museums like the Museum of Municipal Engineering in Kraków.  …

 

Pic of the Day: July 7

Pic of the Day: July 7

Pictures can’t do justice to the Old Town main square in Kraków, one of the largest in Europe.  The place is buzzing all night, every …

 

Pic of the Day: July 6

Pic of the Day: July 6

In Kazimierz (our home neighborhood in Kraków), there’s no shortage of cafés and bars.  Here you see the Allens trying to perfect their new Bohemian …

 

Pic of the Day: July 5

Pic of the Day: July 5

In Poland, Pope John Paul II is THE national hero.  Karol, as he was known in the old days, is quite the local boy:  born …