Warsaw Walkabout
Next day the usual bright and early start to my day in Warsaw, although it’s generally all about breakfast, as nothing happens in these countries until at least ten in the morning. So breakfast and a surf of the net to start the day, all done sitting in minimal space in the kitchen. The well appointed kitchen with all mod cons is really only big enough for three maybe four people to use at once. The hostel has no real dining room, while a couple of the dorms have table and chairs, mine doesn’t, the lounge equally small so there is little choice to go and eat in comfort.
Catching the metro this time to see the ‘new city’ which is really an extension of the old city! I was focused on seeing the Marie Curie Museum. Fascinated by her since a child, it was a great opportunity to learn more of this amazing women. I felt the 11 zloty entrance fee a little steep compared with other entrance fees, I have paid over the last few weeks.The museum is situated in the actual house that she was born in, although in time, a brief sojourn.
There were displays of her actual belongings, a black dress that indicated she was certainly not a big women.
Many photographs of herself , Pierre and their children. Something I hadn’t realised was that the family has had more Nobel Prizes than any other. one of the daughters also winning one.
Looking at the equipment how she and Pierre actually achieved as much as they did , what would they have done with todays’ advances in technology. It was an interesting wander back in time.
Lunch time meant I had to go back to the pizza hut for a meal, I did so enjoy yesterdays’ meal. After lunch another walk through the old city before heading back to the new city and on to the hostel. Walking through one of the parks, I so love their parks here, with real green trees, and not the NZ natives that litter the parks at home. I am not a fan of native trees unless they are in the natural bush setting.
There was a memorial service to the men who lost their lives in the Battle of Monte Cassino. Band, soldiers, wreaths ,officials and ambassadors from around twelve countries. They were all introduced, New Zealand ambassador, as well but I didn’t see him actually get up, I presumed he was there. I stayed and listened for quite some time, until I got tired of standing and needed to move. A nice service, held in Polish and English so I did know what was being said. At least the Australians had their flag flying, disappointingly I didn’t see ours.
An evening meal at one of the local restaurants made a change from noodles and microwaved meals. I eat out at least once in a city, just get the feel of the ambience of the place. Then back to the hostel to repack ready to move on to Krakow tomorrow.
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