Bridges and dumplings...

My out of date paper map shows a ferry over the Oder as we head East. On the new downloaded map, there is a bridge, which turns out to be brand new with a 20 ft wide cycle path! Looking through the Perspex side panels we can see the cobbled lane down to the old rowing boat size ferry. At the next town, we are saved from joining the cars over the river again, by taking the nearby tram line bridge, along with other locals pedalling with their veggies in front baskets, from the market.
There is a pretty good dedicated cycle way all the way into the old centre of Wrocow (population 600,000). We book into another business type hotel who store the bikes securely in a linen cupboard, then we set out in the stifling hot afternoon to explore. First impressions are it's like Prague, but without the hoards of tourists. Rattling along are cheerfully decorated trams everywhere. Several large cobbled market squares with little stalls sell smart local food and hand made goods. We buy a map of Austria in one of the many university book shops. Tomorrow shops will be shut as it is an important Catholic holiday - from what we have heard there will be street processions like the Easter ones in Spain. The hotel receptionist assists us in finding a small, very Polish, restaurant where we choose to sample 4 different sorts of dumpling, mostly of pork and cheese. They are more like big ravioli and very tasty.


The Poles don't do puddings, (there is not even a word for it) but they find some cinnamon apple cake and added some ice cream, just for us.


Miles to date 2045

Location:Bzreg Dolny to Wrocow