We visited the cemetery (English translation: New Jewish Cemetery) early this morning, whereby we…read morehad it all to ourselves. Much of the cemetery is in a state of disrepair (particularly in terms of toppled gravestones), although a sign indicated the City of Krakow is in the process of restoring it. The early morning sunlight, the quiet, not having encountered anyone else and the sad historical reality all contributed to a very poignant and thought-provoking atmosphere (given the nature of an [old] Jewish cemetery in Poland - and particularly the fact that many of the people buried there either survived the Holocaust or else they perished in the Holocaust).

My Polish is bardzo zle (pretty crap), yet these lovely ladies managed to transform my slouchy…read moreweird-fitting dress into a flattering outfit just the way I wanted! The only wee misunderstanding was the pickup time which was not specified on my receipt so I came a few hours too early on the day it was supposed to be ready. But no worries, as the outcome was very nice! Probably heading back next time I need a garment altered :)