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@Poznan-Bydgoszcz

Poznań was once the capital of Poland. It lies midway between Berlin and Warsaw, which has helped make it an important town for centuries. The huge Old Town Square (Stary Rynek) is one of Europe’s nicest, and is lined by fabulous historic attractions, restaurants and nightlife. The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul is Poland’s oldest cathedral. Poznań’s 16th-century town hall features a clock tower from which two mechanical goats appear at noon to lock horns.

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@Poznan, Foggy Morning

The journey to Poznan began during a foggy dusk. The coach, bearing its passengers eager to experience the beauty of the city, rolled slowly along the cobblestone streets as the last vestiges of daylight struggled to penetrate the thick veil of mist. The buildings on either side of the road grew more indistinct as the fog thickened, their outlines blurred and mysterious in the fading light.

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@Poznan, Winter

As the coach ventured further from the city's bustle, the landscape transformed. The urban sprawl gave way to a serene winter forest, the trees heavy with snow that reflected the soft glow of the streetlamps. The river that snaked through the heart of the woods whispered secrets to the banks, its surface a mirror of the pearly grey sky above. The travellers felt a profound sense of peace as they gazed upon the frozen scene, the silence occasionally pierced by the distant call of a solitary bird.

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@Field at Dusk, Poznan

As the sun began its descent, the sky took on a warm orange hue, signaling the approach of sunset. The coach reached the outskirts of Poznan, and the city's silhouette emerged from the mist like an ancient painting. The spires of its churches and the turrets of its historic buildings stood proudly against the fiery backdrop, their sharp angles and intricate details softened by the gentle embrace of the encroaching night.

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@Lantern, Poznan

An old-fashioned lantern-type streetlamp stood sentinel at the entrance to the city, casting a warm, welcoming light that cut through the cold air. Its flickering flame beckoned the travellers forward, a symbol of the hospitality and charm that awaited them in the heart of Poznan. The coach drew to a stop, and the passengers disembarked, their breath forming puffs of mist in the chilly air as they took their first steps into the city.

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@Kolbasa and Gherkins

The pets were hungry and tired and were heartily glad to have reached their accommodation for the next two nights. A delicious meal accompanied by kvass soon restored them sufficiently from the rigours of the journey, and they left the dining room to sit by crackling log fires in the residents' lounge and talk about what the next few days held in store for them.