Don't Rely on TomTom!

Our day started with the three hour drive to Auschwitz.  We had a very informative guide whose great-grandfather survived Auschwitz and it has become his mission to educate persons on the atrocities that happened there.  One cannot describe the horrific conditions those people had to endure even though it was usually for just a short time.  Afterwards a shuttle bus transported us to Birkenau.  The sheer enormity of that place is beyond imagination.  We all came away with a much deeper appreciation for what took place.

At the end of our tour, two young British girls aproached our guide asking where the train station was as they were returning to Krakow.  The mother in me took over and we asked them if they would like to ride with us instead and they readily accepted.  They are two bright young college students who are touring Europe for one month.  They hail from Leeds in northern England and one of their mother's best friends lives in Minnesota though she couldn't remember the name of the city.

As we entered Krakow it immediately became evident we were in a larger city.  Thank God for TomTom...sort of.  It actually routed us through the main square...a pedestrian only zone!  You can imagine the looks we got!  There was no place to escape as the side streets we encountered were one way.  We had to drive around three-quarters of the way before we could get out.  The young Brits said...let's just roll down the windows and wave and pretend we are celebrities!!!

After a scrumptious meal at Starej Kuchyna we walked the beautiful central square.  Everyone was amazed at how beautiful Krakow is.  Today we tour the city by foot and once again partake in a traditional Polish dinner.