Poland – Krakow

The Ryszard Kuklinski Monument was an interesting structure. Ryszard  was a controversial Cold War figure.

 

 

 

Sitting on the sand placed right behind the mall for a volleyball, beach soccer and handball tournament.

 

 

 

We watched them bring in the sand and were amazed by the scale of the project.

 

John was disappointed that we kept missing the women’s volleyball. The day we watched this it was +36.

On the eve of Corpus Christi,  a full Catholic mass was held in the main square.

I biked with a small group to a local monastery.

The trip included memorials of the destruction of the Jews of Krakow.

The countryside was gorgeous.

The Benedictine monastery of Tyniec.

As with many structures it was rebuilt after the war. The old well was not damaged.

On the way we  watched kayakers navigate the practice waterway.                                 .

We celebrated John’s birthday with a delicious Polish meal.

Polish sausage and Pirogies stuffed with spinach, garlic and feta cheese. Yum!