So, small but loyal readers. Here we go again. A bit boring I know but you only have to read on if you really want to!!
The trip over here: Honestly every time I book it I wish I could afford to upgrade to posh class, but then I do it and I wonder why you would ever waste that much money. For part of the trip I sat next to a guy who was at least 7’. Part of some Polish team or other and if I was him I reckon I’d fork out….the poor guy had to sit in the middle seat with his knees under his chin. But me, its the only time being a total short arse is the way to go.
For 23 hours I binge -watched all of season 3 of True Detective. A bit disjointed as I kept nodding off and missing bits. And then when the last episode had 30 mins to go they took my ear phones off me ….aaaaggggghhhhhh!!!!!.
Finally…Warsaw!! Found my way to the train and in negotiating tickets etc I was totally, pleasantly surprised to find that everyone in Poland over 68 travels for free on all transport. Can you believe it!!! So train into Central Warsaw and I managed to find my hotel without too much by way of error. Its very nice, even a bit posh although not in the league of the one you stayed in A & K.
Not wanting to waste too much time I checked in and then set off to the Palace of Culture and Science which is just over the road from where I’m staying. I went via a coffee shop (have to stay awake and going) which had me eyeing off the amazing “bad” things. Watching gorgeous Polish young things drinking chocolate piled high with cream. I also went past a ceramics shop with things in it to die for….can’t carry anything at this stage but I love it, I’m such a sucker for ceramics.
Then the Palace of C & S. I’m not telling most of you anything when I say all that Sovietness is the same wherever they’ve been, those fucking Ruskies. It looks impressive but it just has “that” look. I went up to the top with multiple others queueing for the lift, mainly Polish I noted, it being Sunday. Certainly not the best observation deck, nor the best view but gave me a good sense of the city. After walking all the way around the Palace I was starting to feel rather tired I must admit. It’s been a big 24 hours!!
So I came back to my piece of luxury here, plopped myself in the bar, had a couple of glasses of wine (one complementary) and some pierogi. Now I’m up in my room, I’m going to have a shower and hop into bed very soon. Big day tomorrow with 2 pre- booked tickets to the 2 big museums – Warsaw Rising and the History of the Polish Jews.