Author: jpallen

Pic of the Day: August 17

Pic of the Day: August 17

After two ultra-relaxing weeks, it’s time to say goodbye to the family in Paphos.  A final seafood lunch at Arapis on Coral Bay was so …

 

Pic of the Day: August 14

Pic of the Day: August 14

In the Paphos, Cyprus band scene, Jump Jive 5 covers early rock ‘n roll hits from the 50’s.  Featuring stepdad extraordinaire Glenn M. Groom on …

 

Pic of the Day: August 6

Pic of the Day: August 6

OK, we’ll break radio silence to share this wine tasting moment on JP’s 42nd birthday, at the Sterna Winery in the hills above Paphos.  Take …

 

Pic of the Day: August 1

Pic of the Day: August 1

Family time!  (In this case, with matching maestro and niece Ashleigh Groom.) From now until August 18th, we’ll be spending quality time with brother Dave and …

 

Pic of the Day: July 31

Pic of the Day: July 31

After a wonderful month, it’s farewell to Krakow and on to a new and different phase of the tour–visiting family in Heidelberg, Germany and Paphos, …

 

Pic of the Day: July 30

Pic of the Day: July 30

Nowa Huta, a Stalinist development built in the 1940’s and meant to be an ideal communist worker’s town, is a suburb of Krakow.  To help …

 

Pic of the Day: July 29

Pic of the Day: July 29

Polish bakeries are kind of the best of both worlds:  they are happy to do both French style and Germanic/Viennese style, with plenty of hearty …

 

Pic of the Day: July 28

Pic of the Day: July 28

A few blocks from our apartment is where the patron saint of Poland, St. Stanislaus, was hacked to pieces by King Bolesław II the Bold …

 

Pic of the Day: July 27

Pic of the Day: July 27

Don’t be alarmed; this is not your typical Polish country home.  This picture is from the Dom/Home exhibit by Polish photographers Andrzej Kramarz and Weronika …

 

Pic of the Day: July 26

Pic of the Day: July 26

The Bishop Erazm Ciołka museum specializes in 12th-18th century Polish art.  Which means a lot of Jesus art, Jesus and Mary art, and saint art.  …