Służewiec, the horse town in town.

A while ago on a beautiful sunny February day we strolled about the world of horses. Around the Służewiec racecourse there are some really pretty buildings and a completely different world to the rest of Warsaw. Trees, rivers, ponds and of course animals. It is really a nice place to get away from the speed of the daily Warsaw life and to enjoy some sunshine, peace and quiet.

 

A Christmas tale.

Back in time, and it is Christmas. This past Christmas was a great time, as it was so warm I was actually able to run! Running at Christmas time is not something I ever expected I could do in Poland, but this year it was above 0C temperatures and running in the fresh morning air was a great way to burn off all the excesses of the festive season. Here are some glimpses of the Christmas that was.

A ridiculously beautiful gingerbread cake waiting for the plum jam filling.

D'oh! I mean dough. Pierogi dough.

Just the right texture.

roll it out, cut the circles

And repeat

fill and fold

and repeat

many times

then boil away, and the Christmas treat is ready. These are cabbage and mushroom filled.

 

so temperate was the weather that even some Autumnal leaves had hung around

"blazing" sun

The moles were even still awake

happy, it must be dinner time

Set the table with the traditional 12 dishes.

A line from history

but we aren't all happy.

Until the presents are unwrapped

This years gingerbread house took on a dried fruit facade.

There was some chocolate, but there was also lots of Coconut too!

Now the smiles are out.

Everyone loves a party to destroy a house! :D