We left JFK Airport on August 4th for Tel Aviv - a of couple weeks late due to an unexpected illness and week-long hospital stay (thankfully, Marc's OK now). We will be posting regularly - wish you were here!
Our first stop was a 14-hour layover in Warsaw. (Lot airlines had the cheapest flights!) We had a fun time wandering aimlessly through the Old Town, both on foot and by horse-drawn carriage. Jeremy loved taking pictures and, as evidenced by the very first photograph on our blog above, he's pretty good at it.
and plenty of ice cream shops!
Interestingly, our taxi driver expressed as strong a dislike for the Old Town as he did for the Soviet-style buildings given to the city by Stalin as a "gift." He thought that the Old Town wasn't "real" and said we shouldn't pretend something built in the 1950s is hundreds of years old. But we found it to be a very pleasant place to spend a few hours, especially with some pierogies and Zywiecs (Polish beer).
As a final note, we quickly noticed that our hotel was across the street from a pretty, old synagogue. The Nozyk Synagogue is reportedly the only synagogue in Warsaw to survive WWII. It was originally within the Warsaw ghetto, but then was outside it when the ghetto shrank due to mass deportations. The Nazis used it as a stable for horses.
We were thankful to see the synagogue still standing - and still functioning. On that note, see you in Tel Aviv!
Marc & Eden - Please add me to your distrobution list. My Granfmother forwarded me your blog, she and I went to Poland together and there I discovered Zywiec, which I think is one of the best beers in the world. If you are going to Krakow, you must try this restaurant called "Angels". I look forward to reading of your travels. Safe travels too! - Ian
ReplyDeleteA very nice presentation. And those are two of the most beautiful and brilliant children I have ever seen.
ReplyDeleteHi Marc and Eden
ReplyDeleteJeremy and Talia,
So glad that you have the blog up so I follow your journey. I love seeing the smiles of the children and wish I was along also.
Have a wonderful time and I will be in touch.
Did the kids bring the mustaches?(only kidding)
XO,
Caron
Wow, this is great! We miss you! As the first day of school approaches we'll miss Jeremy in the mornings but know that he will be having the experience of his life! Enjoy! Thanks for sharing the blog!
ReplyDeleteL'hitraot,
Amy