We have returned to Edinburgh from our short but fantastic trip to Poland. We had a couple of days in Lublin with my Mum, who prepared another of her gorgeous balet performances and then we headed for an afternoon in Warsaw. We managed to meet my best friend Kasia (just imagine the speed of our chat as we desperately wanted to exchange ALL the gossip gathered throughout all these months) and even to spend a lazy afternoon at our favourite Warsaw cafe - Miedzy Nami.
It is the only place in Warsaw which actually reminds me of Krakow: a minimal interior with a decor without fuss and they have a delicious breakfasts, home made kisiel and very polite, friendly waiters. We could go through all our emails (a free wi fi, not so common in Edinburgh) while eyeing Polish celebrities who swarm there as the place is very trendy while friendly and very central.
But the best meeting we had at Elektralna Street where we had a friendly chat with a gentlman who told us a lot about the grandest Polish poet - Juliusz Slowacki, who lived nearby 150 years ago and apparently worked for free at the Treasury as he had enough means to live off after his careful stock exchange manipulations. Who would have thought, Julek Slowacki - artist and bussinessman in one?!
Just to keep my balance I am illustrating today's post with an image of a Scottish speciality - deep fried Mars bar - a fate worse than death. Another kisiel pleeeease.
P.S. Yes, we actually did taste the famous deep fried Mars bar. And it was just moderately bad.
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