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Tag: Poland
Pączki Power, More than a Doughnut
It is the dark season before Easter. Lent approaches. Time to fast, repent, and deny yourself pleasures. A season of penitence awaiting redemption in the form of a resurrection. So, …
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 …
Warsaw: the Stunning Wilanów Palace
We turned the corner quickly on the sandy path trying to outrun some dark, low-hanging clouds. And there was a jaw-dropping gate only slightly ajar, formidable but inviting. It provided …
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 …
Why Poland for the Summer Solstice?
On the brink of summer, everyone overdoses on the manic strawberries and prolific cherries filling the market stalls in every village and city in Poland. It is a cultural …