Saturday, 21 September 2013

Day 6 - Saturday 14/09/2013 Zagan

Today we went to Zagan to visit Wanda's workplace and to see an annual market - Jarmark Michala (mikawa)

There are always lots of cyclists on the road, and cars need to indicate to go around them, even on the two lane highway.

We ate some sery groskie - small fritters with salty cheese inside, served with cherry jam, and I found thick mens socks for 2 zloty (0.80AU) a pair.

Palace - Zagan

Wanda bought me some leather gloves and raspberries, despite my protests. We visited her workplace, a travel agency, and went to the palace, and the surrounding grounds. The river is the continuation of the river near Ciocia's home.

Bridge over the moat
View from bridge

There was also an Defence Force display a bit further away, with activities for the children, including flying fox, mine detecting, CPR, and viewing and handling lots of different weapons.

Market stalls
Kasper holding a bazooker

In the meantime Ciocia has been busy in the kitchen. She has iced a sponge cake and hidden it in the refrigerator.

Remnants of my delicious birthday cake

Mirka, Viesiek, Kamila, Darek and little Olga come for a visit. I am told that Mirka and Viesiek are coming to see Ciocia before they catch the bus to London, but they bring gifts and all wish me a surprise happy birthday. We have a cup of tea and enjoy the birthday cake. I like to keep my birthday quiet, but this was a lovely surprise.

Later in the afternoon, we went to Wanda's so we could use her computer, and book accommodation for Warszawa (Warsaw) and Cracow (Krakow). Of course she has prepared for us, and then shares some photos with us so it was quite late by the time we had researched, and booked our hotels.

 

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