Chopin in the Park

Our 1st Sunday was spent in our normal fashion going to church. We enjoyed the 3 hour block of meetings at the Warsaw 1st. Branch. We recognised the melodies of the hymns yet all the conversations were totally lost to us. (David did very well singing the different alphabet sounds and blends, impressing one sister missionary who thought he knew Polish!) Were it not for the missionaries and a number of members who readily jumped in as translators our conversations would have been reduced to just polite smiles and simple greetings.

The early afternoon found us sitting on the grass of historic Lasienki Park. Throughout the summer the park host international pianists and other musicians who play the works of Fredrick Chopin, Poland's most famous composer. The musicians perform under a canopy next to the statue of Chopin. It was fabulous. The open air free concert draws people from throughout Europe.

Lazienki Park is very large and contains the two Palaces of former Kings. The only downside of the Park is the restriction on picnics. It would be a great place to retreat and enjoy a home packed meal and a great book. Books are okay but the food is not. It has to do with some anti-littering ordinance.