Val's snippets Week 1

Of Poland I expected sausage, mosquitoes and beer. none have disappointed.

Cake is also plentiful, with one exceptional, world class, ever to be remembered fruit tart.
SAKS, (spontaneous acts of kindness) have  been plentiful, almost exhausting.

A stand out SAK was by Ludwig. After many trips across the farm yard bearing gifts he saw me cleaning my teeth.  Back he hurried with a big mug of warm water for me to rinse with.

Delights ??

Surprisingly the traditional dresses thrilled me, first we saw the old ones, amazing rich colours, lime green magenta burnt orange and turquoise woven in to stiff fabric, glowing vertical stripe.  The weight was shocking, and a similar apron was worn over the top. And this was everyday wear. Then we found a shop, jammed full of totally faithful reproductions, a room of pulsating colour. They are very expensive, and clearly valued today.

Shopping. 

Well judging by the dress shop windows, I won't be buying fashion in Poland. But I have got some Ecco  sandals at a very fair price.

A tiny plastic bowl is "best" buy, now known as the bath. Camping in people's gardens is fun, but we might not be offered   a shower, or even a toilet.

Language, well place names look like your worst nightmare Scrabble hand,  no way. To pronounce them it seems. I did ask for three beers, and......  Got three beers.

Just had a rest day in Wroclaw, quite a bit of time spent at the. "Apple" store sorting out my new 'device'...(an I Pad Mini). I have just about stopped hoping it would be stolen.

That's me cheers Val