Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Lounging around Łódż part I

Ok, so we are really delving into history now. I have decided to finally get back into some blogging shenanigans. Let's head to the nearest city of repute to Warsaw, Łódż. No folks, I didn't just smash my keyboard in anger, that is the name of the town. It is pronounced Woodch, and actually translates as "boat", odd as the name is it was once a thriving industrial town, making loads of textiles, pre war it was also a third Jewish. It is now shrinking a lot due to people not having work, they are moving to Warsaw (even though it is an hour by train away), or further afield. That said, the movie industry of Poland is based here, and there are some really cool old buildings that would make, and are making, some great loft style apartments.

The new station.




Old school neons, as we were there in the day, I don't know if they work.

a dash of mural art.

A classic example of an old building that with a lick of pain and some love would be imposing.




More crumbling facades. A sight you see throughout Łódż.


Just stretching out the carpal tunnel.

'Tis Grand. To see some the few updated buildings try strolling down Piotrkowska street.

Windows in windows. Microsoft new product.

Eye, eye captain.

Hallway highlights


I'm not sure you should be leading blind people into a pole....

numbered corner.




This just feels heavy to me.


always love a bit of gate work.

Grannies windows reflecting windows.

Monday, July 08, 2019

Warsaw bits, Polska.

What better to do on a beautiful day than to walk along the newly completed boulevards with Father and the wife. It was so warm that later in the day I may have even eaten an ice cream! Crazy times.

The sapper memorial for the people that cleared Warsaw after the Nazis left and left boobytraps, bombs and unexploded


Bright bridge
Yes please!

Might need some undercoating protection


I truly love trees.

Copernicus Museum dedicated to teaching science.

The Modern Art Museum is here temporarily... like... forever probably.

Wild animals of the coast



Old Man and the Metro. The book Hemmingway forgot to write.

Braille bits.

Bigger kind of Braille bits.



Wednesday, July 03, 2019

Supraśl, Podlasie, Poland.

There is a pretty little town in Podlasie, it is right next to the capital of the region Białystok, it is called Supraśl (pron. soo-pra-shal). One of the main reasons I like this town other than the oak walk, the pretty buildings and the general idyllic scenery, is the shocked monastery.... shocked monastery? Scroll down, you'll see what I mean. Anthropomorphism at its peak :D
A normal every day style church.
What I call the surprised monastery, surely it is saying "OH!", no?
In this photo it looks like its hands are raised, maybe it is being held up for all its money.
I do like paint peeling.
This is a school, if you can believe it.... compared to some of the state schools we see this is darned impressive.
The lady of the school.

A tough looking walrus.
Being out east the town has some more Orthodox influence.

Eaglet
Street side houses.
The cinema and a nice little restaurant.
Signals for the oak walk where you can follow the trail of some really old beautiful oaks.
A local version of Kiszka ziemniaczana or potato sausage