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Tag: 2015 Poland

  • Red Boots

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    Red Boots

    With Sigismund’s Column in the background, a woman in traditional dress is accompanied by a fellow with and accordion.

  • Warsaw – Old Town

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    Warsaw – Old Town

    Considering the state of ruin after the Second War, the current state of the Old Town is quite remarkable.  It looks untouched. It’s a busy place with lots of activity and restaurants.   Warsaw Old Town Pigeons, formerly Knights Warsaw Old Town Warsaw Old Town Warsaw Old Town Warsaw Old Town

  • Birds on the Wista

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    Birds on the Wista

    During a day trip to Kazimierz Dolny, just east of Warsaw, we took a boat tour along the Wista River.  The Wista is the same river that flows through Krakow, and then Warsaw north to the Baltic Sea at Gdansk. The boat was quite full. Many people were throwing bread to the birds, which resulted in…

  • A Contrast of Civilizations

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    In asking the question What is Civilisation, Matthew Collings says (to paraphrase): “it’s what we do to elevate ourselves from the animal; it is the mind reining in the animal in us and drawing out the humanity. It is us living in built environments with objects that show us this higher realm of aspiration or yearning…

  • Polish Architecture in Statues

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    Polish Architecture in Statues

    In contrast to the Soviet Statues and Reliefs are the Polish editions. To say one is more artistic, enjoyable, etc. is to make assumptions about personal preference and taste.  They are clearly different in tone and message, yet they are the same in that each carries a message; whether it is one you agree with or…