A Triangular House

Really liked this triangular-shaped house that I encountered in the scenic Maryśin suburb of Warsaw:

The tree-like shroud kind of adds a sense of mystery to the house.

The Zamość Bugle Call

 

If you look carefully in the middle of these two pictures, you'll probably be able to glimpse the Zamość bugle caller:

 Have just read that the bugle caller does his job at midday each day between May and September.

I heard the bugle call while I was eating this delicious kebab and grilled vegetables in an Armenian restaurant next to the Town Hall:

Of course, this was nicely washed down with a glass of Zwierzyniec, one of the best beers in Poland:

A Good Polish Cider

 

Never expected to say this but I've come across a cider that I really like. 

Cydr Lubelski, which I first came across in eastern Poland and now drink in Warsaw, is an incredibly subtle but refreshing drink which is absolutely perfect for quenching a thirst when the temperature exceeds 30 celsius.

Also, at 4.5%, Cydr Lubelski isn't that strong which is good as I enter my mid-50s. Gone are the days when I drink 6-7 bottles of 6% beer on a Friday night session.

DakhaBrakha: Warsaw Progresja 20-06-21

A few shots from the DakhaBrakha gig at the Warsaw Progresja Letnia Scena (Outside Stage) on Sunday:

After going about eight months without any live music, this gig was like a gift from the gods. 

Live music with a couple of beers does really soothe the soul.

Was happy that I recognised quite a few of the DakhaBrakha tunes, especially Yanky and Sho Zi-Pod Duba. It was a great set and really uplifting to see people dancing and enjoying themselves again.

Warsaw: Church of St. Felix of Cantalice

 While in the Maryśin district of Warsaw, I passed the incredibly tall Church of St. Felix of Cantalice:

Have just discovered that St. Felix of Cantalice was a Capuchin friar who lived in the 16th century and went round with a begging sack seeking alms for the poor and needy. For this reason, he was the first Capuchin to be made a saint, being canonised by Pope Clement XI in 1712.

In the grounds of the Church of St. Felix, I also saw this wonderful Lourdes grotto:

Plus a statue devoted to a famous nun or order of nuns:

A Couple of Garden Shots

 A couple of garden shots from our place in eastern Poland.

The garden seems to have a mind of its own and periodically attracts moles so it's not easy to keep on top of things.

Szczebrzeszyn Riverside Walk

 

A wonderful, short riverside walk that I did in the small town of Szczebrzeszyn, eastern Poland last Sunday.

The walk first passed my wife's childhood school:

The river had several turnings:

and wooden shelters where people could stop for a picnic:

After about 20 minutes, the short, beautiful walk ended, and the river naturally continued its course: