WARSAW AND ON TO KRAKOW

Warsaw with it's old town and beautiful Royal Palace was truly special and embodied all that I have imagined of Poland and this part of the world--Royalty, Politics and Music.  We were able to visit the Royal Palace and imagine what it must have been like to be entertained here.

Just outside the Palace in Old Town Square the birthday of the European Union was being

celebrated while just down the street protests were          

being held for Poland to declare it's independence.  

In the evening we were treated to a beautiful piano recital

of Chopin's music.  He is certainly the most revered 

citizen of Warsaw.

And then on to Krakow or Crakow as it seems that the city named can be spelled either way!

Krakow is a city of monuments and churches as well as the largest Market Square in Europe.

It was originally a walled city but there are only remnants such as the gate you see to the left. 

On the Market Square there are the most beautiful

carriages and horses making it easy to 

imagine what the city must have been like so many years 

ago.  

Also on the Square you see so many flowers being sold.  The weather here is such that flowers flourish and people love them for

decorations of all manner.