The official opening of the blueberry and mushroom season! Polish forests abound in blueberries, mushrooms and other goodies. It is the best time to explore the wilderness! A good reason to get dirty! Bilberries also start to appear And finally... mushrooms! Handfuls of all these goodies await for you in Polish forests! Go for it!
A visit to this place will surely take you in a journey back in history to the times of Poland's glory. The Granary on the Narew river is a granary built in 1838-44 in Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki near the mouth of the Narew river in north-eastern Poland. The building was built in the neo-Renaissance style by POLISH architect Jan Jakub Gay and funded by the POLISH Bank (this information really surprised me!). It not only served as a storage to the nearby Modlin fortress, but also had a defense function as the first floor was provided with holes adapted to conduct artillery and gun fire. Today almost a ruin still makes a great impression with its grandeur and decorativeness. The main gate to the granary still keeps the signs of the past glory with its decorative character. The pigeon found itself a glorious oratory in the place of the head missing on the decorative relief over the main gate. The interior is cut by multiple passages, stairs and gates reminding of a sort of a labirynth. The walls carry numerous still well-sustained dreadful masks. Their facial expressions are indeed powerful. Some window holes still carry old wooden shutters, but most of them are now almost like gates to other dimensions. One can only wonder what could once feel simple peasants who approached the budiling from the river side on a misty day with all these dreadful faces staring down on them. Though the building is generally neglected surprisingly as I have learned the west wing did not come down by itself. It was knocked down by communist authorities who used the reclaimed building materials for post-war repairs and other purposes. The brick used in this case must have been of a very good quality. Possibly imported from abroad. Otherwise the building would probably not have stood up till today as the Polish brick at the time was believed to be of low quality.
May in Poland is certainly a flower power month. It is also the Marian feast time, when people gather by the roadside chapels to praise Virgin Mary with prayers, songs and candle lights in hope of good crops.
Zegrze Reservoir, also reffered to as Zegrze Lake, is a man-made reservoir on the lower course of the Narew River situated just 30 kilometers from the capital of Poland. The reservoir is formed by a dam in nearby Dębe. Many hotels, sailing centres and green areas make it a very popular recreation place for the residents of Warsaw. Sunrises and sunsets look most spectacular by the water Sailing is one of the most popular sports here. In the season the lake is full of yachts and boats. Some of them look very peculiar. White wagtail (Motacilla alba). The Zegrze Lake is a natural wildlife habitat to many rare birds and animals. Source: https://www.google.pl/maps
Though Easter is a moving holiday, this year it has fallen entirely on April. It is one of the most important holidays in the Polish calendar, when tradition reaches its heights.
A colorful mosaic of fishing boats makes the sea port a popular holiday destination Władysławowo is a town on the south coast of the Baltic Sea in Kashubia in the Pomerelia region, northern Poland. It was named after one of the Polish kings - the initiator of the Polish Navy Władysław IV Waza. The proximity of the Hel Peninsula makes Władysławowo a popular sea port and holiday seaside destination. WŁADYSŁAWOWO ON THE MAP OF POLAND A port without a cat would mean nothing! The beach in Władysławowo. Message in a bottle A windy day is equally unpleasant for sailors as for those who take a walk on the beach, The wind lifts the grains of sand up creating an impression of a low mist hanging above the shore. The red top of the nearby lighthouse extends above the top of the beech trees growing on the Cape Rozewie. The apparent proximity of the lighthouse encourages to seek shelter from the strong winds. However, it is better to rather hitchhike than walk there on such a windy day. You can also take the local bus or taxi. Though, locals are very open to strangers here and will be glad to help you out and take you there. It is often a great occasion to get to know something about how life looks like here. The town and port of Władysławowo as seen from the top of the lighthouse on the Cape Rozewie - formerly believed to be the country's most northerly point. Since measurements carried out in Decemeber 2000, that distinction is now given to a nearby beach in Jastrzębia Góra. The characteristic tower in the panorama is the building called Dom Rybaka (informal translation by the author: The Fisherman's House) - initially bound to be a hotel, today is the seat of the city office of Władysławowo and other institutions, including the museum of butterflies. The Fisherman's House also offers another viewpoint on the coast; however, personally the one on Rozewie is my no 1. More about the lighthouse on the Cape Rozewie in the next post!
Beginning of April. Spring in full bloom. The sailing season has just begun and more and more boats dare to face the capricious sea. The sun is just about to rise over the Baltic Sea. The symbol of the Polish freedom. Today is going to be a sunshiny day for sailors! Coming soon!
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Hi! My name is Victoria. Welcome to my personal travel photoblog about Poland created especially for you, my foreign friends, who are curious about Poland!
ABOUT MEEnglish philologist and film editor by education. Translator by occupation. A lover of my motherland Poland and globetrotter with journalist ambitions. Passionate about photography. I love traveling, active way of spending time and contact with nature. Experience and explore - that is what drives me! I am on the look for happy islands. Archives
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