spring in krakow

05Apr09

i was going to go for a bike ride along the wisla river tonight but it started pouring about a half hour ago, so i thought i’d take this opportunity to get some work done.

and so here i am, procrastinating.
🙂

we’ve had some beautiful weather over the last few days, so i guess we’re due for some rain. yesterday was spent hiking in the bieskidy mountains (pictures from that will go up when i get them) through knee-deep snow, even waist-deep at some points. literally. i was so tired when i got home. anyway, the point is that this is what krakow looked like yesterday:

spring!

the trek through snowdrifts took place only about 70 km outside of krakow; i’m really struck by the climate discrepancy!

here’s what about 90 km south looked like a week ago, while here we were getting rain and plus temperatures:

i haven’t had a chance to go skiing in poland yet, but apparently i have until may!

anyhow, back to the bike.

i borrowed it from a friend a couple of days ago so hopefully i’ll be able to explore a bit further out now. the good weather is really helping wake me out of my stupor. i’m realizing that poor krakow never had a shot; i approached my time here as temporary from the start and this resulted in utterly lackadaisical immersion efforts.

you’ll be happy to know this is not a complaint post: i really don’t regret any of it. i recognize my mistakes, but i’ve become better at absorbing them and staying mobile, flexible. maybe it’s all the desserts i’ve been eating here in poland; i’ve certainly developed some formidable shock absorbers.
😉

i hope all of you, wherever you find yourselves, are enjoying the spring. go for a bike ride. a walk. have a real weekend (especially you, hanae).

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