Our travels

The season has (almost) started

Firsty, why the German name New Village (Neuenedorf) was changed, and secondly where does the name Wisełka (the Little Vistula River) come from (and no Oderka -the Little Oder- River)? Uncle Google is silent on this topic ... A walk across "our" forest in the sunhine temperature of 22° C was a grea...

The wild in Wisełka

Question: What is the wildest thing in Wisełka? The beach? The forest? The game? Or maybe the people?The beach - "wild" - because of no lifeguard!The wild forest - because it's The National Park.The animals - mainly wild boars, which calmly roam around our homes, and if they succeed, in our gardens...

In addition to the joy of the spring temperature and spring colours, we had fun watching the architectural ideas of Szczecin residents and those who flee to the Mierzyn sub-municipality, where taxes are lower and the can go free with crazy ideas! 15 km of free relaxing driving allowed us to enjoy t...

A short bicycle ride (just 17 km) in the surrounding villages gave me the pleasure of learning about unknown places on known routes. It's interesting how much you can see from your bike saddle, which can not be seen from behind the steering wheel of the car! A strong wind (I wonder why it always b...

This was not a Fools' Day

On April 1, 2019, the Spring decided to make a trick to us and simply spread her wings.  Maybe she will keep her joke and stay longer. It would be nice of her if she would not allow the summer to overtake her too soon over, which can mercilessly become hot in the months which do not belong to it.  ...

The quiz had been solved!

Thank you to all contestants. This bird is THE GRRENFINCH Here are the results: 1st place: Mr Grzegorz from Pogorzelica (special prize) II place Irena W-I (special prize for poetry in the subject) 3rd place Irena (I & A) (consolation prize for participation) Congratulations! The prizes will re...

The shorter night

Since it was a shorter night for a sleep - it was suitable to be used for other purposes ... For example, to contemplate the cloudless sky and loudly behaving birds!

At last!

She has been here today!! She came early in the morning and warmed the daisies on the lawn and in the meadow. All colours have come to life. A yellow periwinkle (?) sat on our pansies but did not want to pose for a photo. "I borrowed" one of the Internet. The birds got hungry too. Apart from the u...