Friday, 6 February 2026

Marymont Metro Station: Latest Abstract Art


 Passing through Marymont metro station, Warsaw, the latest abstract art on offer:

I'm the exact opposite of an abstract art person but this stuff did catch my attention.

It kind of reminded me of the month-long snow that would confront me when I got outside.

Friday, 30 January 2026

Exercising in the Snow


Throughout January, it has pivoted between zero and about -12 degrees.

So I've found myself exercising in the snow:


Offering great catharsis for being on the computer most of the day.

The bench is useful for leg stretching exercise:


Always feel rejuvenated after visiting this place.


The snow is an added bonus, of course.

Thursday, 1 January 2026

Snow Man Lighting Up a Town Hall

 Close to Christmas, this Snowman came to light up a small town hall in Warsaw:


He came with several friends including a big reindeer:


A small deer:

And an angel getting ready for Christmas:


The Snowman and his friends made the place look and feel a whole lot better.

Wednesday, 31 December 2025

A Christmas Manger and Two Christmas Trees

A wonderful manger that I came across in a Catholic church in Warsaw.

The manger took me back in time as I recalled singing Away in a Manger at St. Joseph's Junior School in Bury, Lancashire.


 The church also had two big Christmas Trees near the High Altar:

It's nice to see Christmas being treated seriously, of course:

Yeah, it was nice to attend Mass on Christmas Day.

Monday, 29 December 2025

Wonderful Christmas Eve Meal


Mushroom and cabbage pierogi (dumplings) with fried onions on top, a wonderful Christmas Eve meal this year.

Tuesday, 23 December 2025

Warsaw City Centre: New Age-Looking Shop


 Came across this New Age-looking shop while walking the streets of Warsaw city centre:

The pictures were all designed to grab people's attention, of course.

But they were a bit too samey.

And very quickly, I lost interest.

And continued my way up to the Metro:


With Christmas gradually closing in.

Friday, 19 December 2025

Warsaw City Centre: Big Red Wheel

 From a metro stop away, I saw the Big Red Wheel:

Had to get a closer look:

It was really impressive, lighting up the night-time sky:

As was the Palace of Culture, resplendent green, somewhat Gothic looking:

All around the city centre, there was a dark but still Christmas feel: