Below: looking north along ulica Krucza, towards the junction with ul. Żurawia. The Socialist-Realist building on the right is typically of the state administrative buildings - ministries - built soon after the Soviet takeover of power in Poland.
Back in Jakubowizna after a decently frosty night, a bright morning - the snowfall hasn't been too heavy over night, and its powdery rather than wet and heavy - so walking to the shops isn't a chore (indeed I walk the long way out and the long way back to maximise exposure to sunlight).
After lunch, a second stroll, this time the other way, into the forest.
Today's walking: 14,500 paces (see below!)
Below: looking north along Aleje Ujazdowskie towards Plac Trzech Krzyży. Note the tree nestled between the historic buildings.
Below: looking west along ul. Hoża, a Stalin-era ministry to the right, Tsarist-era tenements to the left.
Below: looking alongside the Most Poniatowski bridge towards the Vistula; its escarpment is behind me. My favourite bridge.
Down among the trees, the bridge is visible in the distance. Powiśle, between the scarp and the river, has significant parkland. I catch the Kamienna Koleje Mazowieckie limited-stop train back to Chynów, which takes a mere 42 minutes from W-wa Śródmieście.
Below: heading back home, note the approaching cloudbank on the horizon. It looks like a range of distant hills (I wish it were! Would be lovely to explore them on foot...). More snow is on its way.
This time five years ago:
"Forget about doing 10,000 paces a day!"
This time six years ago:
Ukraine - fight or flight?
This time nine years ago:
Sadness at the death of Tadeusz Mosz
This ten years ago:
Oldschool photochallenge
This time 12 years ago:
Warsaw's wonderful nooks and crannies
This time 15 years ago:
Viaduct to the airport at ul. Poleczki almost ready
"Forget about doing 10,000 paces a day!"
This time six years ago:
Ukraine - fight or flight?
This time nine years ago:
Sadness at the death of Tadeusz Mosz
This ten years ago:
Oldschool photochallenge
This time 12 years ago:
Warsaw's wonderful nooks and crannies
This time 15 years ago:
Viaduct to the airport at ul. Poleczki almost ready
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