a day in bykowce

the day began in the manner that all days should begin, with a massage. (dream or reality?) my body was then ready for a little yoga on the terrace, as the sun welcomed me with it's late summer glow. for breakfast my mom and I filled our palates with raspberries in the garden. yes, life is good! nature was beckoning and along with Dagmara we took a long walk into the woods. we reached a grand rock upon which my grandparents inscribed their initials so many years ago. the peace in the woods is truly immeasurable. for lunch we had a date with my eldest aunt Aleksandra who prepared quite a feast.
after lunch we headed to Sanok for a little shopping and preparation for a visit from my mom's friend of long ago Elizabeth and her brother, a respected and accomplished composer and poet, Wojchiech Rybicki. it was a full and rousing day. and now for a moment I shall sit beneath a sky illuminated by stars, in gratitude of the wonder and warmth surrounding me. as tomorrow I temporarily part with these woody paths for the cobblestones of Krakow...