We have been planning to get down to Zakopane for two years. I have heard only good things about this area from my colleagues, who have visited this area. The pictures of this area are phenomenal, and it just made it even more of a priority to visit before we move again. Therefore, my wife …
Zakopane Poland – My favorite destination in Poland (part 1)! Read More »
A couple weeks back my wife and I decided to take a trip into the mountains of southern Poland. Along the way was the city of Tarnow. I was pleasantly surprised about this area. I thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Along the way, we stopped at Zalipie – “the most beautiful village in Poland.” My wife …
My wife and I were walking in the Praga district and came across a restaurant called “Skamiejka.” A quick Google search revealed some decent reviews, so we decided to sit and enjoy the Eastern European, primarily Ukrainian dishes. How could I go wrong with “Pierogi” (dumplings)? Their menu was very short, which made it very …
Krakow has turned out to be my second home here in Poland. I’ve visited this area very frequently and have probably been there over a dozen times since my arrival nearly two years ago. My work really keeps me busy in this area. Two of the buildings that I take care of are very old. …
My wife and I spent our 4th of July long weekend touring the northern part of Poland. We went to “Masuria.” It sounds just like the state of Missouri. A couple of months ago I was having a conversation with my barber about Masuria. She mentioned the area had lakes galore and people really …
Over the last couple of weeks, I had three opportunities to speak at two different Polish high schools. The first school was a technical high school in Poznan, Poland. This group I have spoken with on seven occasions since my arrival in Poland. However, this last week was only the second time that I was …
There is an exceptional wine bar not too far from our house. It is a wine bar called “Winem Powisle.” Because I am using an English keyboard, I cannot put the little squiggly line above the “s.” Not sure if that will be effective or not. However, it was still a wonderful place to go. …
The other day, 19 April, we commemorated the 80th anniversary of one of our darker pasts. Warsaw showed its’ respect to those who stood up to the tyranny of the Nazi regime toward the Jewish people. Despite the dark and gloomy weather, it was obvious today that something was different in Warsaw today. Traffic was …
Warsaw, Poland – 80th Anniversary of the Jewish Ghetto uprising. Read More »
During the summer of 2021, I moved from Kabul, Afghanistan to Warsaw, Poland. My family and I had already visited Poland one time prior in 2008 when we were taking a road trip from The Netherlands (Holland). We drove through Germany, Poland, and then into the Czech …
Recently we returned to the US to visit our kids and to tour the Olympic National Park, which is on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State. We had great timing as far as the weather was concerned. It was quite warm, and we had only one day with a drizzle out of the six days …
