Cake count =4
Porta Loo count =3
What a beautiful and peaceful day we have had. Anything we woke up to boxed breakfasts and WYD accommodation it was back in the bus for our last day trip. Today we visited Wadowice, the birthplace of JPII. The drive was spectacular. Rolling green hills with chocolate box houses and tree lined streets. When we arrived in the town we did as John Paul would have wanted and ate some of his favourite cake. I can't remember the name but it was delicious! As my niece would say, I love cake!
We then went to the JPII museum which is situated in his old house where he was born. It was an amazing museum. Interactive. Visual. Relevant. I loved seeing his old house and the view from his window of the local church. I also loved the pictures of JPII in the mountains. He obviously loved nature.
Then it was onto mass with 400+ pilgrims from around Australia in a basilica where JPII spent a lot of time. It was a stunning church. So much bling.
The really interesting thing is that the services are broadcast outside and people participate in the grounds on the church. Must be a Polish thing.
We have just parted ways with our tour director Flora. What a beautiful soul. Flora didn't know much about Wyd but entered into the spirit of it all. Thus is what Wyd does. It unexpectedly brings people along when they least expect it. Our pilgrimage has left an impact on our tour director and it was sad to see her go (I shed a few tears).
A great day. Slower paced, reflective and energising.
Now we are beginning our WYD week. More Victorian groups are arriving and the energy is growing.
I can't wait to discover the other unexpected ways that the experience touched us and those around us.
Porta Loo count =3
What a beautiful and peaceful day we have had. Anything we woke up to boxed breakfasts and WYD accommodation it was back in the bus for our last day trip. Today we visited Wadowice, the birthplace of JPII. The drive was spectacular. Rolling green hills with chocolate box houses and tree lined streets. When we arrived in the town we did as John Paul would have wanted and ate some of his favourite cake. I can't remember the name but it was delicious! As my niece would say, I love cake!
We then went to the JPII museum which is situated in his old house where he was born. It was an amazing museum. Interactive. Visual. Relevant. I loved seeing his old house and the view from his window of the local church. I also loved the pictures of JPII in the mountains. He obviously loved nature.
Then it was onto mass with 400+ pilgrims from around Australia in a basilica where JPII spent a lot of time. It was a stunning church. So much bling.
The really interesting thing is that the services are broadcast outside and people participate in the grounds on the church. Must be a Polish thing.
We have just parted ways with our tour director Flora. What a beautiful soul. Flora didn't know much about Wyd but entered into the spirit of it all. Thus is what Wyd does. It unexpectedly brings people along when they least expect it. Our pilgrimage has left an impact on our tour director and it was sad to see her go (I shed a few tears).
A great day. Slower paced, reflective and energising.
Now we are beginning our WYD week. More Victorian groups are arriving and the energy is growing.
I can't wait to discover the other unexpected ways that the experience touched us and those around us.