Eastern Poland: A Snow Carpet

It appeared like a snow carpet in the morning.  It disappeared and re-appeared three more times during the day.

Zamosc Old Town Central Square

Always get a shiver down the spine visiting Zamosc Old Town Rynek (Central Square), such is the beauty of the place, especially the City Hall:

Unsurprisingly, Zamosc Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Hadn't seen Zamosc Old Town for about 10 years, and this was the first time I'd visited it during winter:

Zamosc Old Town is like a small piece of architectural Italy transplanted into eastern Poland.

Hence, it came as no surprise to discover that it was originally designed by an Italian and Pole.

Just love this place and can't really think of a more impressive Central Square I've ever visited anywhere.

Being a bit out of the way in Eastern Poland, Zamosc Old Town also has the charm of not being overwhelmed by foreign tourists.

Blues Pills Live at Warsaw Progresja 2nd March 2017

A few shots from the Blues Pills gig at Warsaw Progresja from last night.

Saw Blues Pills a couple of years ago, and enjoyed them every bit as much last night.

 

Favourite tunes of the night:  really liked 'Little Sun' and (the Jefferson Airplane classic) 'Somebody To Love', but, for me, the top tune of the night had to be the final encore, 'Gone So Long', it was kind of magical (can't beat a haunting organ sound).

Zamosc: Entering the Old Town

After walking 20 minutes or so from Zamosc bus station, mainly on instinct without any definite directions, I spotted Zamosc Old Town in the distance.

Immediately remembered the church below, I'm not sure if it's still used as a church or not:

Going through the short tunnel to get into Zamosc Old Town

A better shot of the (possibly disused) church mentioned before:

Next up would be the incredible Rynek (Central Square):

Szczebrzeszyn: Watery Fields

Couple of shots capturing the atmosphere as the snow turns into water in the farmers' fields at Szczebrzeszyn (eastern Poland):

Szczebrzeszyn: Deer in the Snowy Fields

These i-phone shots of deer from a distance in the fields of Szczebrzeszyn may've come out like watercolours, but I'm still happy to have caught them in some way:

We sensed that they may've just come close enough to give a message about something  deeply important:

Each time I slowly paced forward, they allowed me to get 50 metres or so near them, but no more:

They represented a mystical-type focal point in the snowy, winter landscape:

Zamosc: A War Memorial, Tree and Snow

Nearing Zamosc Old Town, I passed this War memorial with the remains of a white winter blending in all around:

Think that the tree below is stunningly beautiful with a Gothic-type quality: