Random Polish food

Considering what this is, it could be from any of a dozen restaurants I can think of. Anyway, Andreas enjoyed it.

 

Sheraton Perq

Because we've made platinum status, when we check in to a Marriott property, we get a nice little gift of some sort. This was from the Sheraton Grand Krakow.

 

Krakow in August

Photos from our last visit to Krakow together in August. We will be going back next week. Yes, it was a bit cloudy and rainy. The top photos are from the cafe at the top of the music school.

 

More Warsaw Christmas Lights

More changing color tree and some street decorations. It's very pretty at night in Old Town.

 

Down the Main Street

Christmas lights down the main pedestrian street in Warsaw.

 

Raccoon Poster

Because we all donated at work, we got a raccoon poster. Isn't it cute?

 

Christmas Trees at the Royal Palace

This smaller tree was in the courtyard. It was pretty blingy, but didn't change color like the one in front.

 

Christmas in Warsaw

Between Leonora being gone and us being sick for part of December, we didn't get to travel. At least Warsaw has a Christmas market, so I kept that streak. These photos are in the old square and in front of the Royal Palace. No snow, though.

 

Bag Bling

I bought this at the fantasy fair in December. It's now on my green purse as bag bling - exactly what I bought it for.

 

Saint Nick Gift

Poland is one of the countries that does their stockings on December 6. This is what I found in mine at my work. Thank you colleagues!

 

Red Squirrel

We have a red squirrel that visits our backyard often. Andreas caught him in our trees. He is the bane of Grayson's existence.

 

Ornament Factory

There is a major ornament factory in Josefzow, right outside Warsaw. We went; it's a couple of small buildings. These first are sample ornaments. They let us paint our own ornaments, and we even were able to buy in the gift shop.

 

Air Show in Poland

We went to the Radom Air Show at the end of August. It was hot; it was under resourced; and it was rainy. We ended up going for only one day out of the four - a choice on Sunday and an inability due to Andreas' work on Friday and Monday. We bought spotter's tickets - the best tickets available to the public and the ones photographers get. There was no shade; the meals were almost non-existent; and the place had nearly 200k people at it - meaning you couldn't really move about in the public areas to even buy a drink. Lines were over a hundred people deep. Plus, the air show itself was rather disorganized in the air.

 

Doggy Advent Calendars

Our "get the dogs to a park to play with other dogs" person gave us calendars for the three we have. They love them. Grayson, of course, gets the big one - though I think the treats for the littles actually have more in them. Thank you Angelika, the pups love them.

 

Gin

This is Polish-made Legacy Gin. It is sooo good. The floral notes are dominant with an undertow of juniper.

 

Gift from Alina

Alina brought me Moldovan wine and this cute wood cutout when she came for an exchange of experience last year. I love it.

 

Garage Sale Frames

I picked up these frames at a garage sale. They will have stitching put in them eventually. Didn't know Poland had sales like this until I walked past this one.

 

Thanksgiving Cookie

One of the cookies the embassy cafeteria gave out with Thanksgiving dinner. It's kind of cute.

 

Cyclamen from Leonora

Leonora got me this beautiful plant. Thank you, Leonora! We miss you!

 

Thank You Gift

Paulina gave me this in thanks for giving her some brisket. Poles love it too! Andreas ate the orange.