Disaster!! Poland lost to Germany 2-0, and the goals were kicked by a player named Podolwski! Stella said Zbyszek very quiet after the loss and took the Polish flag off his car.
Mid-morning Stella took us on the bus to Gdansk, which was a good “local” experience. We went to Gdansk rail station and Stella helped us book our train to Warsaw on Thursday. Then we walked to the Solidarity monument commemorating the shipyard uprising.
We then walked through the old town, visiting several significant landmarks including St Bridget's church, the Church of St Nicholas with its beautiful gilded baroque and rococo decorations, St Mary's Basilica – the largest brick shrine in the world, magnificent, Grand Mill, Dlugi Street (Long Street) with its many 14th century buildings. Gdansk is the “city of gates” and there are many beautiful old gateways. We walked along the docks where there are many old portside buildings including Gdansk's “landmark”, the 15th century Great Crane (Zuraw) in Szeroka Street. We walked up one of the most beautiful streets, Mariacka Street. This whole area is very popular with tourists.
All these wonderful sights, and I'm taking lots photos and not paying attention to where I'm walking and stumbled badly, seriously spraining my left ankle. Later Zbyszek came to pick us up to take us home.
After a short rest I went for a walk with Stella around Cedry and Stella pointed out the houses in which my Aunts and Uncles used to live, all in the same street. We said hello to Witek who was working with his son, Jakub, on Jakub's car. I hadn't met Jakub before, so took photos. We met up with the girls along the way, Stella's Natalia, and Witek's Marta (Jakub's twin) and Katarzyna. I hadn't taken a photo of Marta before so took some. We walked along past the local church (recently restored) and the house in which Stella and Witek were born. It was a lovely walk and good to see Cedry but did not help my sprained ankle. Terry suggested we should rest tomorrow to help it heal.
Mid-morning Stella took us on the bus to Gdansk, which was a good “local” experience. We went to Gdansk rail station and Stella helped us book our train to Warsaw on Thursday. Then we walked to the Solidarity monument commemorating the shipyard uprising.
We then walked through the old town, visiting several significant landmarks including St Bridget's church, the Church of St Nicholas with its beautiful gilded baroque and rococo decorations, St Mary's Basilica – the largest brick shrine in the world, magnificent, Grand Mill, Dlugi Street (Long Street) with its many 14th century buildings. Gdansk is the “city of gates” and there are many beautiful old gateways. We walked along the docks where there are many old portside buildings including Gdansk's “landmark”, the 15th century Great Crane (Zuraw) in Szeroka Street. We walked up one of the most beautiful streets, Mariacka Street. This whole area is very popular with tourists.
All these wonderful sights, and I'm taking lots photos and not paying attention to where I'm walking and stumbled badly, seriously spraining my left ankle. Later Zbyszek came to pick us up to take us home.
After a short rest I went for a walk with Stella around Cedry and Stella pointed out the houses in which my Aunts and Uncles used to live, all in the same street. We said hello to Witek who was working with his son, Jakub, on Jakub's car. I hadn't met Jakub before, so took photos. We met up with the girls along the way, Stella's Natalia, and Witek's Marta (Jakub's twin) and Katarzyna. I hadn't taken a photo of Marta before so took some. We walked along past the local church (recently restored) and the house in which Stella and Witek were born. It was a lovely walk and good to see Cedry but did not help my sprained ankle. Terry suggested we should rest tomorrow to help it heal.
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