Take a trip to Poland

Polish traditions and culture Heloooo my dearest readers. It is time for another blog post 😊   As I’m writing this post it is actually first day of   astronomical Spring (20 st of March) . This just reminded me that when I was in primary school, we used to drown the Marzanna , and thinking about this ritual now gives me the impression that we (Polish people) are a little insane lol.   Drowning the Marzanna Drowning the Marzanna So, I've decided that this post will be about strange for not Polish people Polish traditions 😆   Polish doughnuts Fat Thursday (Tłusty Czwartek) Pancake Day in Poland is more like Doughnut Day however as I'm living in Scotland of course I'm celebrating both of those yummy traditions 😄  Foods like fat and sugar are commonly given up during Lent in Poland, therefore many ingredients need to be used up before the fasting weeks begin. Sweet fried Faworki (angel wings) pastries and P a czki (pownch-key) doughnuts filled with fruit

  So, another blog entry is in need. This time, I decided to write about different coastal destinations in  one post because there is so much to show and tell you all about, but not enough words and time (in this case, my assessment is creeping slowly closer, and I still need to analyse your participation with my blog – that will be fun).   Watch this amazing video of some great places to visit while in Poland or this video for more ideas and this video just because it so cool and informative 😊 By the way I love all the promo videos about Poland!   Where to start hmmmm. For sure a visit to the Polish Sea is a must! Poland may not be the first choice that springs to mind when planning a summer holiday, but the country's northern coast is really worth a visit. There are plenty of amazing sandy beaches and attractive coastal towns. I’ll present some of them. Follow me 😉   Sopot's Pier Sopot's beach Sopot Poland’s largest and possibly most luxurious seaside re

So, it is a second blog post… Thank you all for your comments and support after posting my first one – much appreciated 😊   Torun on the Poland's map As I mentioned before the second post is about my hometown Torun (Thorn). I have to say that while I was watching the promotional video (you can find it clicking on the underlined Torun word – hyperlink – that is how it is professionally called, again I learned something new 😊 ) I actually became very emotional… I wasn’t at home for more than 2 years now due to ongoing pandemic, and I’m extremely missing my dad and friends in there ☹   Anyway, enough of the weepy talk, time to write about the best city to visit in Poland 😉   Torun's emblem Torun’s emblem is an angel holding a key to the city’s gate, this is why the city is frequently referred as City of Angels. You may find this logo on the buildings, taxis and buses and among other locations. Old Town Map Fortunately, Torun did not suffer severe damage during the