Europe 06

Today was good. Despite a Friday night spent in bed ( I was so tired I came home at 5 p.m. and slept until 6 a.m. the next day due to jet lag) I saw a lot today. Went out to the salt mine and saw the sights from 300 feet below ground and some of them were over 500 years old. Absolutely amazing. Entire chapels carved out of salt. Google Poland salt mine (images) and see what I'm talking about.

Also got a good lead on a day trip to Zakopane (pronounced zah-koh-pah-knee) tomorrow. Google it (google images) to see. It looks like one of the most beautiful places in Poland and/or Europe.

One thing I've noticed in my travels...if you want one of your national monuments restored invite Frank Reed to visit your country. Every place I've been has been under restoration...Greece, Italy, Germany, etc. All have had scaffolding around them when I visit.

I met another old Brit today. Tom is 72 and traveling alone so we talked during our visit to the salt mine. He might meet me on the bus to Zakopane tomorrow.