Thursday morning, all 36 of us (18 native English speakers, 16 Polish participants and the 2 Angloville staff) set out for the three km walk in the Karkonoski National Park to the castle. It took the group about 45 minutes to get there. We had one woman who had hip problems and she needed help getting up the stairs to the castle, as well as getting around inside the castle.
As with signs elsewhere, because of the proximity to Germany and the Czech Republic, signs were in multiple languages, including English.
After paying the entrance fee to the park ranger, our group went inside. We split up into groups of Anglos and Poles for a scavenger hunt - we had to take photos of the various items on the list to prove that we had been to various things in the castle.
Three shots of the recreation of a famous event: Marilyn Munroe and her skirt being blown upwards
Something you would find in church.
Picking up a woman or a man.
Doors opening
Something beautiful (taking photos of the beautiful landscape from near the top of the castle)
Four things that rhyme: tree, knee, key, zloty
Dual purpose: something that begins with B and something that floats - bucket
Someone doing something strange - Stephanie embracing a phallic symbol
Something you would buy as a gift - souvenirs (yes, there was a cafe/bar and gift shop)
And something patriotic.
Ian, Marlena, Nathan and I stayed with Tamara and her bad hip on the way back. I showed them a better way back to the hotel (I discovered it on one of my morning walks) that went around one of the hills instead of over it. Although it was a slightly longer distance, it was flat and quicker - much easier for Tamara and her hip.
That afternoon, all of the Polish participants gave their 10 minute presentations in English, we had our last evening meal and then everyone celebrated, drank and socialized - I lasted until midnight with several beers and vodkas. A great way to end the week.
After paying the entrance fee to the park ranger, our group went inside. We split up into groups of Anglos and Poles for a scavenger hunt - we had to take photos of the various items on the list to prove that we had been to various things in the castle.
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| Our Angloville staff, Marlena and Dave |
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| Our team: Tom, Tamara, Ian, Stephanie (in the blue coat), Marishka, Mariuesz (he is another lawyer) and Pawel |
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| Something orange with our two Angloville staff |
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| An animal - a dgagon |
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| Something historic |
Something you would find in church.
Picking up a woman or a man.
Doors opening
Something beautiful (taking photos of the beautiful landscape from near the top of the castle)
Four things that rhyme: tree, knee, key, zloty
Dual purpose: something that begins with B and something that floats - bucket
Someone doing something strange - Stephanie embracing a phallic symbol
Something you would buy as a gift - souvenirs (yes, there was a cafe/bar and gift shop)
And something patriotic.
Ian, Marlena, Nathan and I stayed with Tamara and her bad hip on the way back. I showed them a better way back to the hotel (I discovered it on one of my morning walks) that went around one of the hills instead of over it. Although it was a slightly longer distance, it was flat and quicker - much easier for Tamara and her hip.
That afternoon, all of the Polish participants gave their 10 minute presentations in English, we had our last evening meal and then everyone celebrated, drank and socialized - I lasted until midnight with several beers and vodkas. A great way to end the week.
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