Sunday, July 1, 2018

Days 11 to 14: Wednesday June 27th to Saturday June 30th

We just landed in Toronto and are waiting for our plane back to Ottawa... So here are the photos from our last few days in Warsaw. We got to spend lots of time with Kuba's family and see some things in the city.

On Wednesday:

We visited the Copernicus Science Centre again, a very interactive museum! 


Had lunch at Veg Deli... Delicious vegetarian food!

On Thursday we returned to the Łazienki park, since the weather was nice.

Oranżeria

Lody! (Ice cream)

Łazienki Palace

"Will it look weird if I use this umbrella for shade?" (Yes)
Then we met up with the family to celebrate Kuba's grandma's 94th birthday!!!!
Glasses swap
 Visited Europe Square, with a very interesting fountain and, of course, giant TV screening the soccer game.

On Friday we went back to the Old Town, saw an exhibit of miniature replicas of buildings that used to be in Warsaw but were destroyed during the war.

Saski Palace as it once looked. This was destroyed and a small part of the middle arches was rebuilt and now serves as a war memorial - the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Piłsudski Square.

Barbican in the Old Town

"Playground" that Kuba played on as a child
(This was also used for cleaning carpets)

In the evening we saw a fountain show in the park

On Saturday, we explored a neighbourhood called Żoliborz, where Kuba's mother and uncle grew up.

We found a fitness park

And visited the Breakfast Market which takes place there every weekend



Then in the evening we saw an outdoor jazz concert right in the Old Town Square

The end!
We had such a great trip! Thank you to Kuba's family for making our time in Warsaw so great and for Celia, John, Maria and Taylor for being such good travel buddies :)

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Day 10: Tuesday June 26th - Warsaw

Today we visited the Krasinski Gardens and did some shopping in the Old Town.



There is a fitness section of the park

And a spinning gazebo



 Then more drinking chocolate!




We then visited the Pharmacy Museum where Magda works. 
 
This is a centrifuge!

Day 9: Monday June 25th - Warsaw

Today we explored the Botanic Gardens in the rain.









Then we had our first visit to Wedel for drinking chocolate!!!


And home for dinner and visits with the family :)



Day 8: Sunday June 24th - Edinburgh to Warsaw

Today we woke up very early to fly from Edinburgh to Warsaw. Celia, John, Maria and Taylor will continue to travel in Scotland for another week while we visit Kuba's family in Poland.

Kuba's family!


We went for a walk around the Old Town

With an excellent tour guide!




Kuba and Wiktor

Plac Zamkowy


Old Town Square


Cat on leash