Isn’t it peculiar how we remember the strangest things? Take my recent holiday to Poland (of which I am only just back) for example. We stayed in a beautiful wooden house next to a lake in the forest, visited beautiful cities (Gdansk, Sopot) and saw one of the largest castles in Europe (Malbork). From all of this, what do you guess I remember most about this trip?
Yep, you guessed it (perhaps rather obvious given the photograph, taken by my Wife) - Frogs. From big ones to tiny ones the size of your thumbnail (which oddly seem to exist in abundance in the forest miles from the closest lake), they’re everywhere. Still, they seemed to keep both the storks which visited our garden each morning and my Wife’s dog entertained for hours on end!
Just time before I disappear to remind you all that I am the host of this month’s “Does My Blog Look Good In This” food photography event. You can read more about it here, and check back in the next few days for the image gallery.
Jeanne
Y
Lil
Coffee and Vanilla
Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)
peabody
Katie
We Are Never Full
Kalyn
mycookinghut
July 20th, 2008 at 12:13 am
Things I remember most about Poland (and I was there 10 years ago, when things were so different): so much meat, not many vegetables; a language woefully in need of vowels; truly warm and welcoming people.
July 20th, 2008 at 10:50 am
Ok, I should have known by looking at the picture, but the first answer that came to my mind is FOOD!!
July 21st, 2008 at 9:13 am
Hi Scott - Welcome back! In keeping with this season of returns (you, Tastespotting…), The Tracing Paper is back at last from its prolonged spell offline. Recent posts look at urban agriculture, chicken, cherries and food security. No frogs! Thanks for your continued interest in my absence. Nick
July 21st, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Nick: Great to see you back. Your blog is a great (if new!) guide to sustainable food and certainly one I recommend.
July 24th, 2008 at 6:02 am
Amazing photo! How big was that particular frog?
July 24th, 2008 at 7:07 am
Y: This one was, ummn, a medium sized frog.
October 25th, 2008 at 4:15 am
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