Birkenau
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A Somber Day in Auschwitz – Birkenau
More Details: A Somber Day in Auschwitz – BirkenauComing to Krakow is not a complete visit if one does not make the short trip to nearby Auschwitz and its counterpart, Birkenau, where more people died than in Auschwitz itself. Clearly this entry will be more somber than my usual. To get to Auschwitz, we took a mini bus from the bus station. We…
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Planning a Trip to Southern Poland
More Details: Planning a Trip to Southern PolandWell, this entry will be different than the others. Why? Because it is not about a trip taken but about planning a trip to be taken. I have to admit, I enjoy planning a trip a lot. It is as if the trip has almost begun as I begin to plan, imagine, and make more…