16th November 2016 On waking, the wet cobbles hinted at overnight rain, but by breakfast, the sun was shining. Below, early morning commuters hurried by with collars turned up, hats on, and gloves firmly in place, clearly still cold out there. We lingered in bed for another half hour before making our way down for… Continue Reading

15th November 2016 We woke to another crisp, cold morning with bright sunshine. After polishing off breakfast, I contacted reception to confirm our transfer to the airport for late tomorrow night. The minibus arrived punctually at 9 am to take us to the Wieliczka Salt Mine. A few other passengers were already on board, and… Continue Reading

13th November 2016 The clip-clops echoed over the cobbles until around 11 pm, but it had been a long day, and I only learned this crucial piece of information from Sue at breakfast. By that point, I had already formed a delightful relationship with my Polish pillow and was blissfully unaware of the nags outside.… Continue Reading

13th November 2016 The day after I published the previous blog, the frost arrived, morning fog appeared, and the leaves began to fall. Most of these leaves, much to the benefit of the ‘in-house’ worms at my top allotment, have now been dug into several trenches and covered with soil. The cobnut hedge that Sue… Continue Reading