South Poland and family

The last couple of weeks have flown by, with us being joined by our family 10 days ago in Zakopane in south Poland. Since their arrival we have had very hot weather - 30+ most days. The week has included a mix of sightseeing, climbing mountains, playing in streams and general relaxation. Before arriving here we visited both Warsaw, where the reconstructed old town is OK, but the rest of the city bass little to offer, and Kracow, a beautiful old town with a huge mediaeval market square. We wandered the old Jewish Quarter, which is slowly being reoccupied by Jews, visited Schindler's factory which told the story of the invasion of Poland, as well as Schindler's part in saving 1200 Jews in the war. The most moving was ha visit to Auschwitz. Something everyone should do given the chance. The sheer
scale of the operation, the cold blodded approach and the cruelty are beyond comprehension.
We return to Helsinki this weekend to pick up the Land rover and make our way back to the UK,