Poland

 For our last long weekend before we make the big move we drove across Germany and visited Dresden and Krakow.   The city of Dresden was completely destroyed in WW2 however it was still beautiful and it still felt like an old European city.   I didn't take as many pictures in Krakow because I was truly enjoying the city.  It was a magical place and I hope we can make a trip back to Poland again to spend more time there. The streets were beautiful and I enjoyed our day of wondering all over the city.    The salt mine in Krakow was amazing and probably a favorite for the kids.  After the tour guide told us to lick the walls to really "taste" the mine Rosalyn would not stop licking her fingers and the touching the walls.   I think she had her salt intake for the next few days.   Elizabeth loved the dragon's den and probably would have stayed there all day waiting for a dragon to appear.  She loves everything and anything about dragons.

Nathan always being silly

The dark portion is the only bit of the cathedral that is still standing.

 

The amazing lody (ice cream) in Poland.  Rosalyn picked caprese salad and it amazingly tasted just like you were eating a caprese salad. 

We decided to skip visiting Auschwitz on this trip.  Emotionally I was not in the mind set and instead visited Schindler's Factory Museum.  I thought it would be more about Schindler and how he saved Jewish lives but it ended up being a very well done museum about an overview of Krakow during the war.  These were some cement bikes outside of the museum that the kids enjoyed.   

 Our last stop was the pottery area of Boleslawiec where I was able to shop a bit and get some Polish Pottery.  This was an adorable little restaurant that had amazing perogies.  

 And of course a long drive home of 8 hours isn't complete without playing a game of chess against yourself.  This girl loves chess and Elizabeth wont play her any more because she always wins.