42.07 Humbled beautifully by Courageous and Humble Heroes. "RIGHTEOUS AMONG THE NATIONS." (Followed by an introduction to Krakow.)
Should there be a call for tears to run down the cheeks, then perhaps it would be most appropriate to do so in the shadow of men who stood tall, way above their fellow travelers on this beautiful but awfully confused and at times, cruel planet. Our humble and totally inadequate tribute to these heroes, but three of a number of others. Jan Karski. Oskar Schindler. Tadesuz Pankiewicz. In awe and with appreciation, Jenni and Jeffrey Some perspective of Krakow, Poland. There are a number parks within the city, most sheltered by tall and old trees. The 'Cloth Hall', a commercial development dating back to 14th century. It's the oldest shopping center in Europe. I was reluctant to leave the town of Strba in Slovakia but we had commitments elsewhere. Last year, I had similar feelings. It means that I will need to convince Jenni of a return to this gem of a region. Somehow, I don't believe Jen will require too much of a convincing argument. ...