You trying saying it!

We headed out from our lovely room, bade farewell to the funny little red and green street crossing men, and took a quick S-Bahn to Lichtenberg for a breakfast bun and cuppa.

Our luxury First Class seats actually had too much leg room, almost couldn’t reach the table 🤣

Once again, onwards: to a new country for Christine: Wrocław in Poland.

A city with a difficult name to pronounce. The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) suggests ˈvrɔːtslɑːf.
Vrawts-lahf it is then 🤪

Our large Airbnb was a short walk from the station, and we could set to work on the washing: specifically chosen to allow us this luxury during our two nights here - simple pleasures, & a top-loader for a change 👍

We set out for a late afternoon wander, & were soon discovering the Gnomes of Wrocław!
The little people are everywhere in the old town….had to stop photographing them after a while.
A very grand main square with a beautiful Town Hall: parts date back to the 1300s, & it fortunately only suffered minor roof damage during WWII 💪

I took on my roll of Chief Flâneur as we strolled about aimlessly, to the River Oder and across Museum Island.
Eventually there was the need for sustenance, & by fortune the 4Hops bar appeared to allow us to have a drink and think about where to dine.
A tasting platter was purchased - 6 of their finest ales. I then realised what I first thought was the cocktail board was, in fact, food, so we decided not to move on, and order some veggie delights 👍
It turned out Monday was Quiz night: we all know I love a good quiz, but given our lack of Polish, we settled for watching!

A final walk home found yet more of the little people….Læs mere