Pics from Krakow

On Sunday May 14th, 2006,
Brent, Bob D'eith and I went to Krakow for our two days off in Warsaw.

Krakow is a little jewel of a city. Un fortunately it rained on the Sunday when we got in. An evening in the town sqaure is like no other experience. There's always a ton of street entertainment and so many sidewalk cafe/bars to choose from to enjoy the entertainment and people watch.
On the Monday Bob and I went to Auschwitz, Birkenau and The Salt Mines.
Auschwitz and Birkenau are incredibly sobering. The Salt Mine is one of the wonders of the world..


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The rain was a bit of a drag because the street entertainmeant left, and that's really on eof the cool parts of the Krakow experience.




These pics were taken in the downtown square at night. Not too many people around - once again - due to the rain.





Caught a pretty good little band on our last pit stop before bedtime.



The next few shots are of the castle in Krakow...












Shot looking up the atrium at the Sheraton Krakow where we stayed...very nice place.




We did get a little entertainment before the rain came in - this person was hilarious...made fun of anything that moved. Language is no barrier here...

Inside the church...it is breathtaking..



Brent and I hanging at an outdoor cafe in the square

Great 'hair shot' of Brent...

The church in the square. This is the church where Pope John Paul was before becoming Pope. The whole country was in mourning for weeks when he died...



Bob D'Eith in the square...


View of the castle from outside out hotel room window...

Bye Barb.....

Just got this email....

Hello, we arrived home safely last night. It was a very long flight and
I am feeling a little jet lag, although Eph says he feels great. (Well
maybe I have alcohol withdrawal??) Weather here is cool and was raining
last night. I can hardly believe our holiday is over. We do however
have many wonderful memories. It was great getting to know you better.
Hope you get away tomorrow with Bob for your trip (I am actually
jealous, as we did not get to go, oh well, next time).
Hello to everyone and be sure to let us know next time you are in
town!! Thanks for the great time in Warsaw.
Take care
Barb & Eph

Conversation with Eph and Barb Bergman (Marc's Best Man)

I thought this was a cool conversation. Marc and Eph go back many many years - I believe Eph was Marc's first 'roadie'...lol
I yakked with Barb and Eph on their impressions of Warsaw and a few other things...
They are wonderful people - they leave early Friday back to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada...

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Marc and Dorota's Wedding

About 4 years ago as Marc's marriage was falling apart, we happened to be playing in Warsaw. He met a girl here who barely spoke English at the time and they ended up joining a bunch of people who were going on to a late night disco. The romance started then...
Marc and Dorota were married here in Warsaw on Saturday May 6th, 2006. I'm giving you some pictures..

Marc had use an interpretor as the ceremony was done completely in Polish of course...

We arrived late for the ceremony...why you ask...? the company that printed out the wedding invitations had the wrong address on them...lolts of confusion, but thanks to a dedicated Sheraton cab driver, we made it only 5-10minutes late. All in all it was very nice day for my buddy and his new love...

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Auschwitz/Birkenau May 2006

On Monday May 15, 2006, I went with my friend Bob D'Eith to Auschwitz/Birkenau. It was my second visit. I had been there once before on my first trip in 2002.
I will just post these pictures for now and get to my comments on them at a later date.
You can click on the pictures to make them bigger, so hopefully the resolution will be clear enough for you to read the placards...