Category Archives: My love of Poland

Polish Independence Day

Posted on 11 November 2010 by lkonieczny

Hooray! Let’s celebrate! Today is Polish Independence Day. Today people all over Poland (and in other parts of the world, such as at my house) celebrate the establishment of the second Polish Republic in 1918, following World War I, and … Continue reading →

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I have a problem….

Posted on 27 October 2010 by lkonieczny

Yes, I admit it, I have a problem…. Many a night I sit down at the computer, but eventually this blog or my pictures from Poland draw my attention. Some night’s it’s the book on the end table, a history … Continue reading →

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Kolędy — Polish Christmas Carols

Posted on 24 October 2010 by lkonieczny

I spent a part of my evening tonight taking inventory–inventory of the various CDs of Polish Christmas Carols (Kolędy in Polish) that I own. I have just over 20 CDs, some as CDs, some as albums in my iTunes library, … Continue reading →

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Favorite Places on my Trip

Posted on 18 October 2010 by lkonieczny

A few have asked me what I liked the best about my trip to Poland. Well, first and foremost, it was meeting some of my relatives. Hand down, that was the best best best part of the whole trip. But … Continue reading →

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What I’m Reading

Posted on 7 October 2010 by lkonieczny

When we were in Poland, we asked Chris Kulinski, the organizer of our tour, about good books on the history of Poland. He said that he believed that a person should read these four, in this order: Poland, by James … Continue reading →

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All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go….

Posted on 29 August 2010 by lkonieczny

Yep, I’m all set. Just a few things that need charging overnight like my netbook and my iPhone, but everything else is in the suitcase and ready to go. To say I’m wildly excited would be an understatement, though today … Continue reading →

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