NC Mountains, November 2022

I was feeling a bit stir crazy in mid-October, so I suggested we head to the mountains for a weekend in early November. Unfortunately it rained for a majority of the trip and our room was small, but we made it work. Where we stayed I found a good deal on a room in...

Poland 2022: Wieliczka Salt Mine

The bus to the Salt Mine looked a bit complicated so we opted for the train. Got up early and grabbed a coffee in the train station, then waited for the on-time and completely uncrowded train. It took about 25 minutes and we saw a lot of construction for new rail...

Poland 2022: Auschwitz & Birkenau

A week before our trip we booked transport through Prime Tours Krakow to drive us to/from Auschwitz – Birkenau. Rafal picked us up on time, showed us a (very) sobering documentary on the hour-long ride, and walked us through the security line. Entry tickets are...

Poland 2022: Krakow sights

Rynek Główny The main square of Old Town Krakow is split into two sections, separated by the Cloth Hall – now an covered market for tourist items. There were daily protests in support for the Ukraine and approximately a thousand pigeons. It was also a two minute...