Yes, that's right. We have reached the 3 week mark and we are just settling into our long term apartment. It is very nice and well equipped with all the luxuries of home. We have a spare bath and bedroom in case the children, family or friends make the trip for a visit.
With only a few days in the apartment it is truly starting to feel like home. It's proximity to the Old Town just adds to its charm.
We need to post a few photos from Old Town to help you appreciate the setting. We never seem to have a camera handy when we are walking around. Since we are now "locals" it just would be out character. Anyway, we'll try to get some in the Blog soon.
Lisa and I love evening walks through the Old Town just to take in the architecture and ponder the history. It's fun to walk out the door and down the cobblestone streets to the old town market on the corner just to pick up a liter of mleko or some chlep. (milk or bread). The streets in Old Town are very narrow and limited to pedestrian traffic. From Spring thru the Fall the many restaurants move outside to the streets and set up umbrella dining areas. It's tempting to stop and have a Lody (ice cream) every time we make the trip. So far we have resisted. Well for the most part.
Today, after church, we took an early afternoon walk in Lazienki Park. It is filled with walking paths and old palaces of the old aristocracy. We took in another free Chopin Piano Concert while sitting on a park bench. Old and young alike are drawn to this rather unique setting for a taste of Polish History and Culture. These concerts last from May through September.
It was a balmy 20 degrees (C, of course) Surprising to see roses still in bloom and raspberries and blueberries plenitiful in the grocery stores. We felt a bit of a chill near the end of the concert and felt that fall is in the air.
