W-wa Jeziorki

I realised that hopes of preventing Brexit were dashed the moment Farage announced that the Brexit 'Party' Co. Ltd. would not be sta...

I've long considered myself more of a conservative than a socialist, a small 'c' conservative believing in a small government th...

The gloomiest time of year made bright; the Christmas illuminations were switched on at the weekend and will be lighting Warsaw, making a di...

Author Bill Bryson is beloved by bloggers - his style is exemplary. Erudite yet easy to read, with a folksy wit that keeps you on the author...

Every three years, the OECD - the rich countries' club - issues the result of its PISA survey (Programme for International Student Asses...

Above: Rondo ONZ One, as seen from ulica Emilii Plater, looking down ul. Pańska, which runs all the way west to ul. Towarowa, and is trun...

It's been a while since I last took a stroll around Jeziorki's ponds in daylight; I was quite shocked to see how low the water level...

Some pics that didn't make previous posts, but which merit a viewing anyway. Below: Plac Hallera, Praga Północ. An overlooked piece of ...