La Nostra Luna Di Miele

I have very, very exciting news. Gary and I will be going on our honeymoon in less than a month. The Francises are going to Italy! To be exact, Gary and I will be in Rome and Tuscany. This is great for me as a blogger as I was just beginning the blogging process and didn't blog about Rome on the previous trip. I've learned so much since that trip. Everything is just about ready for this upcoming honeymoon. This blog is going to change a little as well. Gary and I will take turns writing and collaborating on posts and pictures. You may even see the blog go through some name changes until it's perfect. BTW, garyandlori0215.blogspot.com is the address for the blog covering my travels with Gary.

Warsaw

Warsaw is so interesting and deserving of a tourist's time. Poland's history is so dark with their neighbors of Germany and Russia, but they epitomize resilience.

Here is the picture I took in front of the Presidential Palace in Warsaw:

Below is Holy Cross Church where the heart of Fredric Chopin is interred in one of its pillars:

Below is a better picture of the statue in front of the church. The words "Sursum Corsa" on the statue translate to "We lift our hearts":

Warsaw celebrates the city's native sons Nicholas Copernicus and Frederic Chopin: 

Touring various palaces, information given can be overwhelming. The Royal Palace below is a testament to Polish strength and no exception. After the first palace was destroyed in World War II, they took it upon themselves to rebuild this one:

Like many European cities, Warsaw has a vibrant "Old Town". These ramparts we're just a different construction to the "Old Town" that I haven't seen in other cities: