Prague - Krakow, Poland
Woke up damn early because we have a long distance bus ride ahead. The most early of all days.
Drove along the highways and we stopped for every 2 hrs for toilet break and 20 mins rest for our bus driver.
1 thing very impressive with our tour manager, Johnny, was that he came very very well prepared for the 2 long journeys. He had plan on what to do for the 10-hrs drive. Joking with us along the way, sharing with us his experiences as a tour managers and of course his favorite, self-boosting. LOL.
Reached Poland after 10 hours and most of us choose to go for the optional tour to the Wieliczka Salt Mine. This mine was built in the 13th century and produced table salt continuously until 2007. Commercial mining was discontinued in 1996 due to low salt prices and mine flooding. The main attractions include dozens of statues, 3 chapels and an entire cathedral that has been carved out of the rock salt by the miners. It has been listed as one of the UNESCO heritage site.
And so, another tick to the to-do-list. First UNESCO visited. Walked inside the mine for almost 2 hours as we descend and descend deeper into the mine. Johnny, as usual, though he didnt join us for the tour, arranged for a surprise for all of us. As other groups went down to the cathedral, our guide told us to stay at the top while he talked to other guides in their polish language. Shortly after a while, the light in the cathedral dimmed and the 'light show' of the cathedral began in front of our eyes. Very marvelous, very magical. No one took pictures because all that were captured were pitches of blacks. Witnessing all these, admiring all these with our own eyes are the most beautiful thing in the world. Nothing can be compared to it. Not even photos. You see it, you experienced it. And the memories are there to stay.
Peisi and I bought a bottle of the bath salt for our hotel bath. No intention to buy it back as souvenirs because with our very rationale mind, no one will use it at all because no one owns a bath tub at home.
Had a very very nice dinner at the hotel. Super delicious tomato soup and the chicken was so tender! Everyone ate in silence because we are all very tired. Retired back to our room and soaked ourselves in the bath tub.
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