On the first Thursday of December, the crowds are so tightly knit around Adamek, that we have to jump up to see over the shoulders of the person in front …
Category: History
A Night with the Family – Living and Not
At the end of the golden month of October is spooky Halloween, a fun celebration for Americans. Here in Poland, this uniquely American over-the-top holiday is slowly emerging as a …
A Masterpiece: Panorama of War and Patriotism
Wrocław is a beautiful city with much to offer if and when you happen on an escapade through Poland. A unique attraction that you will not find in any other …
The Drama of Ksiąz Castle – The End of the Road Trip
Secrets, treasures and ghosts of the Second World War are plentiful in a palace called Ksiąz. Set high on a wooded hill in the town of Wałbrzych, it is imposing …
More Polish Castles – On A Road Trip in Silesia
This is Czocha Castle. Here you can walk over the stone bridge and float yourself back to the 13th century. This castle is framed beautifully from every angle. The stones …
Scenes from the Primeval Białowieza Forest
Hunt for the Żubry (Bison) Our quest to find the European bison in their natural habitat in the ancient forest of Białowieza was scheduled for 3 am or pre-dawn. We …
Commemorate: August 1
There is a young man standing near me in shorts, sandals, cool shades and a very stylish haircut. I am in the market square with the crowds that are waiting …
Game of Gnomes, Wrocław Landing
The Gnomes are in Wrocław and they are not retreating. Hiding in plain sight all over the city, the bronze gnome statuettes stand only about 10" high yet they have …
In the Market Square: Kraków’s Famous Church
In Kraków, on the bustling main market square stands an indomitable gothic brick edifice with incongruous towers. St. Mary's church or - in the colloquial - the Mariacki church has …