How gorgeous is that first picture? Everything in that picture has been carved out in the salt mine. Even the chandeliers are made out of salt. We visited Wieliczka the day after Auschwitz/Wadowice. Wieliczka is actually a small town near Krakow. This small town is known for it's 13th century salt mine (the chapel is actually called the Chapel of St. Kinga, I'll tell the legend of St. Kinga a ... view the post
Wadowice the home of St. John Paul II
“Do not be afraid. Do not be satisfied with mediocrity. Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” St. John Paul II After yesterday's Auschwitz post I think I need to cheer up my blog a little bit. I know it was a lot to take in and read if you were able to sit down and read the whole post, so for today I want to share a happier moment in our vacation spent in Poland. We actually visited ... view the post
Inside the walls of the biggest concentration/death camp named Auschwitz
**Please note, some of these images may not be suitable for people of all ages. Arbeit Macht Frei-Work Sets You Free The infamous sign that you see in every history book when learning about the Holocaust and Auschwitz, the biggest and main concentration camp. This was one of the places that we went to because I wanted the fiance to see why when someone mentions Hitler, the Holocaust, and Camps I can't handle it. I ... view the post
Where We Stayed and Where He Proposed
If you were following my Instastories (I posted a little bit on there throughout our trip) you saw where we stayed the first few nights. All I have to say is it was absolutely beautiful. The rooms were exactly what you needed, nothing fancy but it was clean. We had a bathroom, shower, clean sheets and blankets, a TV (which we didn’t use anyway) and it was peaceful. We took so many pictures of this ... view the post