Back with the SSPX Mass Online

Starting from Easter week, I haven't been able to physically attend an old Latin Mass in Warsaw, Poland, because the number of people in the congregation has been limited to 30-40 because of the Covid situation.

Thus, like at the same time last year, I find myself watching the Old Latin Mass online from the SSPX church of St. Thomas More in Sandford, Florida:

Of course, this is not the same as actually attending Mass, but it's better than nothing, so thanks a lot to the SSPX in Sandford for putting their Old Latin Masses online.

Passing a Brazilian Coffee Shop

This Brazilian coffee shop in Warsaw Old Town, caught my eye the other day:

There's lots of such interesting places in Warsaw Old Town.

A Smooth Ukrainian Lager

I've had a few Ukrainian beers before and not been that keen on them, but the one below was different, as it was a real smooth lager:

The best way of describing it is that it is a lager which is smooth to drink, like a good British bitter.

Have just read that the beer is called 1715 because the Lvivske brewery which makes it dates back to 1715.

Caramel-Tasting Beer

The reason why I really like this beer from the Zierzyniec brewery in eastern Poland is that it has a wonderful caramel taste:

I also like the way the Incarnation of God is recognised near the top of the bottle where it is shown when the brewery was established:

ANNO DOMINI 1806.

Łomża Dark Beer

 This Łomża dark beer was something like a cross between a stout/porter and a dark mild:

In Poland, a lot of black beers are between 6.5 and 7.5% which is too sweet and strong for me, so with the Łomża dark beer, it was good to encounter one that was about 4-4.5% alcohol.

As suggested from the picture above, the healthy head stuck to the side of the glass for the whole duration of the pint, which is always a good sign with a beer.

Have just read that the Łomża brewery is located in the small town/city of Łomża in north-east Poland, and appears to have started in the late 1960s.

Our Canterbury Digs

 

Gladed shot of my old friend, Dave, who also originates from Bury, Lancashire but who lives in Ireland now, outside our digs in the Upper-Harbledown area of Canterbury from when we went to the New Day Festival in 2019.

With a bit of luck, we'll be meeting up for a music festival this summer.

Pensive-Looking Kotek

 Great shot of a pensive-looking Kotek as he looks completely lost in thought in eastern Poland.