1. Introduction
2. Cities and places
2.1. Kraków (Krakau)
2.2.Warszawa (Warschau)
2.3.Poznań (Posen)
2.4.Szczecin (Stettin)
3. Genealogy
4. Epilogue
My mother’s parents are from small towns near Wrocław, a city in Lower Silesia that belongs to Poland since 1945.
My grandparents met in the mid-1930s as my grandfather was working as a butcher in and around Breslau1 (which was the German … read more
Hiking and climbing tour from Rottach-Egern (736 meters AMSL) to Plankenstein (or Blankenstein, 1768 meters AMSL) via Altes Wallberghaus (a hotel on 1512 meters AMSL).
Plankenstein is a conspicuous peak in the Bavarian Prealps, Germany. The close-by Risserkogel (1826 meters AMSL) can also be visited.
Tricky climbing (UIAA scale II – III) beginning at the Plankensteinsattel: there are two sections called … read more
Hiking and climbing tour from Kuźnice (1011 meters AMSL) to Świnica (2301 meters AMSL) via Schronisko Murowaniec (1500 meters AMSL) and Zawrat (2159 meters AMSL). Descent to Kasprowy Wierch (1987 meters AMSL).
Świnica is a mountain straddling the border between Poland and Slovakia in the High Tatras mountain range.
Thunderstorms can be very dangerous and possibly fatal … read more
