“Forests may be gorgeous but there is nothing more alive then a tree that learns how to grow in a cemetery.” Andrea Gibson A cemetery is a sanctuary to me. It gives me calmness and comfort. I love to walk … Continue reading
Narrow … this week did I have to dig deep in my files. It seems I like to take to the wide streets and paths. “The higher the truck the closer to God Unknown Chicago!!! I don’t have a clue … Continue reading
… what an honour to be asked and thought off as the first challenge guest. I really hope I can live up the task. My name is Viveka but also goes under Wivi. I’m a very nice Swedish lady in … Continue reading
If there is one place in the world, where I feel total peace and in a harmony with myself … it must be at the Jewish Cemetry in Warsaw. Can spend hours there and when leaving I feel so peaceful. … Continue reading
During our stay in Warsaw I wanted to come away from all the “heavy” history that the city carries so proudly and when looking from the little tourist guide that I found in my hotel room, my eyes went more … Continue reading
I have now visited the Jewish Cemetery in Warsaw twice, last year was it a grey and drizzly day. This time, it was a fantastic sunny and hot day. The tall trees gave a wonderful shade and to see how … Continue reading
When I visit Warsaw last year I heard about the pre-war tenement quarter on the other side of river Wisła in Praga and I took the tram … and walked and walked … asked and asked, but no luck. But … Continue reading
So this year I visit Warsaw with my blogging sister and friend Sue@WordsVisual – we decided already last year that we will visit together this year. Also, this time, we both had a chance to meet up with a blogging sister … Continue reading
“Old places have soul” Sarah Anderson A pre-war house at Ulica Mała, Praga, Warsaw – with a modern balcony door. What I understand is some of the houses converted into luxury apartments today, but they kept the buildings as they … Continue reading
With no much more to do than entertain myself with my little netbook. Been at the airport since just before 1pm, time to leave Warsaw for this time … I have a feeling that I will be back. Sue@WordsVisual, my … Continue reading
“You have to accept the fact that sometimes you are the pigeon, and sometimes you are the statue.” Claude Chabrol I don’t have that many images of brides, so I use my favorite again. The pigeons at a tram stop by Warszawa … Continue reading
“Here’s looking at you, kid.” Rick Blaine, “Casablanca” (1942) The front pigeon behaved like a superstar on the red carpet … changed pose all the time and looked straight into the camera. Image taken in Warsaw in July this year. … Continue reading
“The fall of the Berlin Wall was the fall of the madness!” Mehmet Murat ildan https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/boundaries/
Those 4 images are very special to me, even if they are reminders from the same war …. so fare from each other. The images are inspirational to me because they proven that the people have the force to stand up when … Continue reading
This was the second time I jumped on a great offer this year and came out as a winner, first time was for my Istanbul visit in end of June with Hotel Aybar and now in Warsaw with Hampton by … Continue reading
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