Christmas in Krosno - Part 2

Day 2 was fairly warm for this time of year and sunny. We went for a walk to escape at least for a while from eating, watching TV, playing cards and Rummikub.

Christmas in Krosno - Day 3

The weather was very good and we just couldn't stay home.
Walk around Krosno.


Near town's amphitheater.


Feeding ducks on Odra river.


In the evening we landed in a pub in Zielona Gora. They had Irish beer there. ;)
With a pint of Murphy's:

Christmas in Krosno - Part 1

Nice, warm and cozy. Food, idleness, family.
Christmas tree, presents, Christmas carols.
It was a good time.
Santa's assistant


Loads of presents


A new cardigan from Santa


Presents, presents... So many of them

Xmas Party

Happens every year. A Christmas Party. This year was somewhat special. Because of the economic situation and the expense freeze in the fourth quarter it was the first time we had to pay for ourselves. Gulp.. ;/ We went to Park Plaza Restaurant in Tyrrelstown. It's certainly a nice place but unfortunately the food wasn't very good and portions were rather smallish.
Anyway... we had a good time there...

Carol, Freda, Pat

Alan (aka Popeye), Paddy

Apps Support Team

Praveen, Annette, Mike

Christmas Carols

We visited Farmleigh on the first weekend of December.
It was a usual market day with additional Christmas bonuses!
As usual we enjoyed every minute spent in there.
Christmas Carols sang by a bunch of Santas! :)


Donkeys!


The Crib!


Flowering trees! (December)


And the frost on the ground!

Walking in Dublin

Joanna came from France to pay us a visit.

St. Stephen's Green


Christmas Tree in the middle of O'Connell Street




Grafton Street at night


Custom House in monochrome

Walk in a park

Blanchardstown, a medium sized park next to Navan Road in Tolka river valley.

Farmleigh market

Farmers market in Farmleigh - we love to visit the place.




Black radish - a vegetable almost unknown in Ireland. When we bought one farmer told us that he had sold only 2 this year. I believe we bought the first one too. :)




Buried in the grass and fallen leaves...

Magic Garden

During the weekend we visited Mt Usher Gardens, a dozen or so kilometers from Dublin.
A day was a bit chili but the magic of the garden held us in its magic long after we left.
The wild yellows and reds held us in constant awe of the place.

The entrance.






Blindingly vivid reds painted by the frost in the early mornings.


Eucalyptus trees.

October Rust

The Autumn is upon us. The sun casts it's warm light drowning Farmleigh in yellows and reds.

Shiny brass in the middle of the lawn. Curious looking and warm to the touch.

New toy

Testing new toy! :)

I definitely like what I see..

Cote d'Azur - Day 3

Small historic towns lost in mountains among overpowering green.



Knocking on wood

Cote d'Azur - Day 2

Deeper into the mainland.

1909

The sign of times?

Trip to Cote d'Azur

We were invited for a wedding in France. We caught the opportunity when it showed up and took some extra days to visit this gorgeous part of the world.
Our first day at French Riviera.

The arrival to Nice.


Hills towering over the city.




Monaco. A place where modern and historic architectures coexist peacefully.


St. Nicholas Cathedral in Monaco.