Sunday, 1 January 2017

Warsaw: New Year's Eve Pictures


Above, one of my favourite pictures from on Krakowskie last night.

Before walking down to Krakowskie, I'd got off the metro in Warsaw city centre and had had a quick look at the concert stage in front of the Palace of Culture:
  

At this time, people were still queueing to get in the enclosed area(s) so I didn't get to hear any live music.

Enjoyed the walk down to Krakowskie sometimes passing through lit-up arches:


Another of my favourite places from last night, the wonderful lighting near the Copernicus statue on Krakowskie:
 


Had to juxtapose this lighting and church together:


Had to get a shot of the Presidential Palace too:


And then, as we got nearer the Old Town, things started getting seriously interesting:


Crowds of people were ceaslessly hustling to get their shots here:


And why not?  It was an enchanted place:



Loved the Christmas Tree outside the Royal Castle:


People ice-skating in the Old Town Square:


And another Christmas Tree in the back end of the Old Town:


Really enjoyed this walk.

Saturday, 31 December 2016

Warsaw: My Favourite New Year's Eve Shot


My favourite shot from walking round Warsaw Old Town on New Year's Eve (2016-2017).


Zamosc: The Eastern Orthodox Cemetery Gate


The beautiful gate leading into the Eastern Orthodox cemetery in Zamosc with a stunning dark blue sky background.



Friday, 30 December 2016

Zamosc: Polish National Catholic Church


Had an hour to spare in Zamosc before catching a coach to Warsaw, so I went walking around and this church caught my eye:


Upon closer inspection, it seemed to be a Polish National Catholic church.

Thursday, 29 December 2016

Warsaw: Warming Up for New Year's Eve


The concert stage in front of the Palace of Culture warming up for New Year's Eve.


It gives out a wonderful flowering of colours when daylight disappears:



Wednesday, 28 December 2016

Eastern Poland: Snow at Christmas


Just caught a bit of snow on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Unfortunately, more or less everything had turned to slush by Boxing Day:


But still Eastern Poland looked quite picturesque, with or without the snow.



Thursday, 22 December 2016

Guinness at Shannon Airport


The parting shot from my late summer trip to Ireland, a nice, creamy pint of Guinness at Shannon Airport.