środa, 2 marca 2011

Spacer w porze lunchu / Walking in the lunch time


Zabieram dziś na spacer po różnych dziwnych miejscach Warszawy. Ponieważ pracuję w centrum, przerwę na lunch niekoniecznie wykorzystuję na konsumpcję, skoro w okolicy jest tyle innych możliwości;-). Czasem muszę coś załatwić, czasem idę na zakupy, a czasem po prostu włóczę się tu i tam, zaglądając w różne zaskakujące zaułki.


I am taking everyone who is interested for a walk to some unusual places in Warsaw. Because I am working in the downtown, I use my lunch break not always for consumption. Sometimes I need to do something, sometimes I go shopping and sometimes I simply wander from one place to another, looking into some surprising lanes.



Na przykład budynek, w którym korzystam z biblioteki publicznej, ale powiem szczerze, że nie miałabym nic przeciwko, żeby w nim zamieszkać:-) Tajemnicze i nieco mroczne dwa podwórka studnie czynią tylną oficynę kamiennicy zaskakująco cichą, zważywszy na lokalizację.

Here is for example a building in which my library is located but I would honestly say that I wouldn’t mind to live there;-) Not many places remained untouched in Warsaw through the II World War and Warsaw uprising in 1944. Two misterious and a little bit gloomy courtyards make the back mansion surprisingly silent, taking into consideration its localization.



Zawsze, kiedy tam wchodzę, zastanawiam się jak się żyje ludziom w takich miejscach, wyobrażam sobie ich mieszkania, kuchnie, co robią. Chyba nie jestem zbyt normalna, choć pewnie niezupełnie w tym odosobniona?:-)


Whenever I visit this place, I began to wonder how people live in such places, I imagine their apartments, kitchens, what they are doing. It’s not very normal, isn’t it?:) At least I am probably not exceptional with this…



Zdjęcia były robione, kiedy padał jeszcze śnieg, ale mam nadzieję, że wiosna jest tuż tuż...
The pictures were taken when it was snowing, but I hope that spring will be here soon...



Trzeba przyznać, że w centrum coraz więcej rzeźb i fasad jest wyremontowanych.
I must admit that more and more sculptures and facades is now being renovated.



Kiedy tak chodzę po mieście i fotografuję, czasami spotykają mnie dziwne spojrzenia przechodniów, jednak jak tu się oprzeć zrobieniu zdjęcia dzika w futrzanej czapeczce z wystawy sklepowej?

When I walk by and make pictures, sometimes I feel that people look at me surprised but how can I resist making a photo of this boar wearing a fur hat, standing at a shop window?


Albo liska-chytruska jak z rosyjskiej baśni ludowej? Kto w ogóle w 2011 roku wpadł na taki pomysł dekoracji?!

Or this fox looking like from a Russian fairy tale?Who in 2011 had such an idea about decorating shop window?!




Jacek myślał, że poniższe zdjęcie jest z wystawy Sephory, na szczęście jednak aż takiej makabreski nie stosują;-)

Jacek thought that it is a Sephora window decoration underneath (a chain drug store with more expensive cosmetics) but they do not use such macabre decorations;-)


43 komentarze:

Eyeliquor pisze...

I enjoyed this walk!
One day i need to visit Poland!
The entrance gate is very pretty
I will come back later today :)
Thank you!

Iza pisze...

Ta stopa to może szewc? Zachęcająco to nie wygląda:).

Ola pisze...

Nie szewc ale niewatpliwe blisko:) Pierwszy raz jak wpadłam na nią w okolicach Mokotowskiej, aż mnie zamurowało:)

Ajka pisze...

Hahaha, takie wypchane zwierzaki widziałam w Gdańsku, na witrynie sklepu z ... kasami fiskalnymi. Mam nawet zdjęcie, bo szczerze zaniemówiłam na ich widok.

Ola pisze...

Nieco turpistyczna dekoracja:)kto ma takie pomysły???

Iza pisze...

Ktoś ma takie hobby po prostu:).

Naturedigital pisze...

Beautiful photographs Ola. From Downtown Warsaw.
have a great day.
Costas

Bob Bushell pisze...

Good series Ola.

Nancy@A Rural Journal pisze...

Beautiful facades on the old buildings and interesting shop windows! Glad you took us along. :)

Wanda..... pisze...

Enjoyed the tour through your lovely photos!

eye in the sky pisze...

Thanks for the tour. I love that I get to learn more about Warsaw from your blogs.

magda pisze...

Ola, hi
Many thanks for so beautiful walk in Warsaw !!!
I like so much this beautiful town !!!
I have been there many years ago.
Greetings

lo pisze...

A może ta stopa to poradnia ortopedyczna? Wiesz, nie jesteś odosobniona, w tym myśleniu jak ludzie mieszkają, jak żyją w mijanych domach. Ja jeszcze lecąc samolotem patrzę w dół i myślę, czy ktoś teraz patrzy w górę i myśli o tych w górze. I odwrotnie, jak jestem na ziemi i leci samolot, patrzę w górę...

wkraj pisze...

Jak widać z reportażu, to nie trzeba daleko jechać, aby znaleźć coś ekstrawaganckiego. Cieszy,że coraz więcej domów jest ładnie odnowiona z uwypukleniem detali architektonicznych, niestety często tak wygląda tylko fasada budynku, widok od tyłu jest zgoła inny :-(

Anne in Oxfordshire pisze...

I think it is wonderful just to walk around , and photograph things you would not normally, thanks for sharing with us .. not sure about the animals though.. take care Anne

mermaid gallery pisze...

so interesting to see your world. ....stuffed animals, and skeletons are very odd window dressing. Who are they trying to appeal to?

Allison pisze...

I really like when you post pictures of Warsaw, Ola. Your city has so much history and is fascinating to me. Lovely arcades... soon the spring will be here and you can sit in the warm sun on one of your ancient park benches. :)

Ola pisze...

Magda, I didn't know, would like to know more about your visit!
Io-coś w tym stylu jak poradnia:)

yes, I think that the shop windows are exatcly odd, that is why I took those pictures:)

Martina pisze...

Pretty pictures - i've never been to Warsaw, so, it's interesting to see! Poor little fox though! Have a happy thursday!

Phivos Nicolaides pisze...

Your walk is very unusual (!) and the places you visited in the beautiful Warsaw are quite usual!!

Lara pisze...

Stunning photos!!

Thanks for stopping by ;)

Kisses
Lara

Kasia pisze...

Jak miałam zajęcia w centrum, to w przerwach też tylko się plątałam po różnych uliczkach :-) A co do wyobrażania sobie mieszkań innych ludzi - ostatnio byłam w Łodzi. Tam jest tyle pięknych budynków! Tam bym mogła mieszkać.
Uściski!

ρομπερτ pisze...

It was a decision of a day, maybe even hours, whether to move to Athens or to Warsawa.
A moving entry.
Thank you for this walk.
Please have you all a good Friday.

daily athens

Mom Daughter Style pisze...

i love the arch pathways. you're always going to interesting places, i wish i am too.

Shionge pisze...

Thank you so much for this wonderful tour Ola it certainly brough back my fond memories when I was in Warsaw (1995) and I bet lots and lots of changes.

I was wondering if the Sobieski Hotel is still in Warsaw because that is the very hotel I stayed back then.

I enjoyed this post very much :D

Ola pisze...

Shionge, yes, it still in Warsaw, I often pass this hotel by:)I guess it's a wholly different city right now, only the Palace of Culture remained:)

Bitch pisze...

A very interesting walk through
Warsaw.
I like your first photo!
I can see that you never leave
your camera behind..

darlin pisze...

Wow, what amazing places to even walk by during your lunch hour. I love the library, it's so regal looking. I can't even imagine being enticed into a shop with those stuffed animals, or especially the one with the skeleton foot in the window, that sort of stuff gives me the creeps!

You take magnificent photos Ola, and even if we're still both in the snow at least we're not in the middle of a war torn country. I just seen some photos of the children over there and my heart is saddened.

Enjoy the day, it's a beautiful day even with the snow and cold!

Draffin Bears pisze...

Hi Ola,

It was wonderful to discover your beautiful blog and meet you and thanks for visiting me.
Warsaw looks like an amazing place and I loved seeing your photos, thank you. We were just watching a travel documentary show this morning on Poland.

Happy weekend
Hugs
Carolyn

Draffin Bears pisze...

I will follow you and would be happy if you want to follow me,

Hugs
Carolyn

London Caller pisze...

You are not going to believe this:

I saw a fox on my home two days ago!
It was resting on the lawn, so tame!!

frenchleaveblog pisze...

Beautiful shots!

secret agent woman pisze...

Great way to spend a lunch hour. That little stuffed fox looks scared.

tupersonalshopperviajero pisze...

thanks for the walk + explanations. I´ve enjoy it a lot.
kss
,-)

Trotter pisze...

Hi Ola! Interesting walk!! It seems that the weather is already decent enough for someone to venture strolling around time... Maybe it's time for me to go there... ;)

Nice is nice, don’t you agree? Check it at Blogtrotter Two... Enjoy and have a great week!!

Ewa pisze...

Troszkę nie w temacie, ale... zapraszam tu: http://www.dalekoniedaleko.pl/sloneczne-wyroznienie/ czeka niespodzianka :)

Joe pisze...

Thanks for taking us on your walk Ola. Love seeing all the different things.

Scott pisze...

You are very smart to use your lunch time for walking, and thanks for taking us with you.

Scott pisze...

That is very smart to use you lunch hour for walking and thanks for taking us along.

Amanda pisze...

i would love to visit this beautiful and historic city one day.

Dianne pisze...

Thank you for the lovely walk around your beautiful city Warsaw. what a wonderful way to spend your lunch-break
"Adelaide and Beyond"

joanny pisze...

Ola:

Your city is fascinating through your camera lens, I too wonder about the people who live in such places - and I have learned to camera my little camera with me. You have some very diverse photo's and they are a joy to see. Well done.
thank you for the walk through Warsaw.

joanny

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti pisze...

I really enjoy blog posts like this that show a local area of where someone lives or works. It makes me feel as if I were walking next to you.
I get funy looks sometimes when I take photos of store windows but I just pretend I am a reporter on assignment ;)