I think I have walked longer and further than I have ever in my life.... My morning started out by meeting my friend Janusz for breakfast and coffee at 8am. After a short visit and some awesome espresso, we headed out for our day. I had NO idea what was in store.
It is very difficult to blog what I have experienced and not give away where I am currently! (cue music "where in the world is ... Steven Hillard")
But I will try...
Basically, I got to stop and see where the famed mathematician and astronomer Copernicus once studied and is believed to originate his ideas of the solar system. From there I trekked throughout this most incredible city... I mean every inch! I got to preview three of the possible venues in which the Select Ensemble will perform, the impressive castle which contains the cathedral that mixes architectural styles and historical periods! The original cathedral was consecrated in the year 1000... however due to havoc, war, fire and occupation there have been a total of 3 cathedrals in its place.
I strolled from cathedrals to synagogues from the early and mid 16th century... still in use. Amazing! I walked the area of town where the Jews of this city were forced to move around 1500. After learning more about Jewish life and history than I ever did in school, we stopped for lunch... ready for it.... Pig knuckle and cabbage... YES I DID! ... When in Rome... oh but wait.. Wrong, not Rome!
After lunch we began covering areas and information that is proving to be very difficult for me to realize. I was humbled to experience my afternoon. I will not blog about it, except to say that my students will get to experience this life changing opportunity. In advance I am thankful for a school that supports such travel and parents who provide so much! Thank you!!
One of the small tidbits of information I did learn was of a few very detailed inaccuracies of a Hollywood smash hit! Surprise, surprise... tisk tisk Mr. Spielberg! Today was the stepping-stone for what I will face tomorrow. Hard but life changing! I am such a fortunate person!
Tomorrow is an early morning in which I will leave this city and visit first with a catholic father whom I am told is one of a kind! So, I am going to take a walk through the square, grab a small bite to eat and call it a night. I have a feeling I will be more than sore in the morning... but eager and ready to go!
Night all!
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