Since we were so close to the border we decided to have a day trip into Poland. The two times I have been to Poland I have gone to Wroclaw, so we decided to check out a smaller and closer city, Klodzko. We randomly found a Uranium mine, so we decided to check it out. We were the last ones to arrive for the tour, so the guide didn't inform us about how we could listen to the information in English. Since Polish is a bit similar to Czech, Leos was able to slightly understand what was being said during the tour. It was really crazy to see all the minerals inside the mine. We even got to see a radio active rock. The guide pulled out his meter and when he put it next to the rock, it started to go off. Also we got to see some of the items that were made with uranium. They all glowed under the black light. Next we decided to go to walk around the city center. Then we went for lunch and the lunch was amazing!!! The food was delicious and the prices were not bad at all. After lunch we went to Mini Euroland to see popular European sights made as miniatures to fit in a park. Then we decided to go back to our accommodation in the Czech Republic and go for a walk to the viewing tower that was nearby. We had to walk in a bit of snow to get there. Walking up and down the tower was bit scary due to the high wind speeds. Then we found a really nice shelter and hung out there for a bit. We were worried about day light, so we had to head back to the accommodation. It was a great day. (photos are a bit out of order)
inside a Uranium mine
Mini Euroland
one day I'll see the real one
had to put the glasses on someone during the trip! view from viewing tower
the wind was so strong walking in this
wonderful little shelter
the bright light was the moon
inside the uranium mine
the colors were amazing
minerals in the mine
radio active rock
cups the miners were using
huge soup appetizer had to get pierogi while in Poland wonderful duck
astronomical clock from Praha
back into CZ
