Emily's fortune tonight

What are we going to do with that 500 million?

Polka Restaurant

Ate at Polka restaurant last night. It's decorated in poppies. The chandelier is made of tea cups, saucers, and tea pots.

I ate Warsaw's favorite pork chop - a lightly breaded butterflied chop. It's similar to schnitzel and just as tasty. Unfortunately, I deleted the picture by accident.

Shopping

Had a later start to dinner on Wednesday so took in some shopping. The hardest part was figuring out sizes. Determined that I'm somwhere around a 36...but didn't end up getting anything.

Diamond in the Rough

While the outside might appear humble, the inside was a glittering gem,

The current Pope has ministered to this congregation in the past.

Church

This is one of only 4 wooden structures that remain in Poland. After the war, and seeing how easily they were damaged, most buildings were rebuilt from stone or concrete.

This church was actually moved from its original location, board-by-board, in one night by the people who worked in the factory that was converted into Manufaktura.

Emily waiting for the fire truck

Windy

Dinner

This was last night's dinner - roast chicken! We've had Italian and Jewish so far. Authentic Polish tonight!

It's pretty easy to eat Paleo here but I will admit that I cheated with a perogie and a bit of gelato after dinner.

Manufaktura

This is an old manufacturing complex that has been converted into a mall. Our hotel is right in front of the complex (I can see it from my window). We've eaten at a different restaurant each night and spent some time window shopping.

Downtown Lodz

One of the historical buildings, as seen from our bus.

Doll

This statue of a wooden doll is in the hotel lobby. It's bigger than Emily!

Hotel Room

This is my room. It's very industrial but comfortable too!

Hotel Andel

In Poland this week at the Andel Hotel in Lodz.

This is NOT good

April showers....

Bring March flowers?

First Spring Project

Got our retro house sign done today. Once we can get some plants we'll fill in the bottom and around it. Think Spring!

The new house sign

Scotch Eggs (Or why I hate the British a little less)

Maybe it's because I was a Centennial baby or maybe it's their perfect English accent that rubs me the wrong way. It could be that every British person I have worked with has been terrible but as everyone knows I have a strong dislike towards the British. I am willing to turn the other cheek now that I have been introduced to one of their delicacies called Scotch Eggs. Let's get to cooking....

Yep, I am one of those guys.

I am a five finger barefoot caveman now.

Help, there's nothing to eat on this diet!

Except fresh shrimp, smoked salmon, assorted fresh vegetables and homemade Paleo cocktail sauce. :)

Sunday Spicy Coconut Soup

As some of you know I have gone full caveman and starting eating the Paleo way. So far my favorite recipe is my Sunday Spicy Coconut Soup or roughly translated with the knowledge of Thai that I know I call it "Tom Goes Yum". This is my Sunday lunch and makes plenty of leftovers for the week. It's really flexible to your own tastes so let's get started. 

Fearless

Food always prevails over fear.

We worked up an appetite!

So some steam pots at Joe's Crab Shack were in order.

Outside the Museum

This statue was donated to the museum.

They had a Mammal Exhibit

With some crazy animals and dinosaurs.

Our Saturday!

We had a great time at the museum today!

A squirrel told me you have bacon in there....give it up.

Momma brought the twins for a visit yesterday

We hadn't seen them in quite awhile but they showed up today looking for food.

Henry the Horse

Yes, he's as big as a chair. He's the biggest cat I've ever seen.

Box Seats

The only way to watch a Sabres game.

You guys cookin bacon in there?

See everybody loves bacon.

Everybody is enjoying the new feeder

Nom, Nom, Nom...

My IOU Christmas present came today

What is that white stuff?

Just barely enough to sled on.

We got some big birds up here y'all

Time to move the bird feeders.

Playing with Snapseed

It's like photoshop for your iPhone or iPad.

How not to install a brand new hot water tank

It was a whole 12 hours old.

The Hostess and her Xmas Present

Merry Xmas

I hope everyone has a great Christmas this year!

Xmas stories with Grandma

Dennis the Menace Xmas reading with the grand kids.

Xmas Overload

Scott playing with the kids gifts.

Another Happy Xmas

To you and yours....

Belhurst Castle

We had Sunday Brunch here this afternoon and Em wanted to hold the castle up.

Cathrineholm

We added a new pantry last weekend to stock up for the winter months ahead. On our thrifting adventures we found this great original Cathrineholm casserole pot for a whole $1.99 and the orange bowl for a couple of bucks.

These are pretty collectible now so I was happy to find them so cheap. If anyone out there ever runs into some for cheap I would be happy to cover cost and shipping to add to our collection.

Here's a great history of the Cathrineholm line.

Spaghetti Tacos

Everyone got to choose a dinner this week. Monday was homemade Beef Stroganoff (mine), and today was Em's Spaghetti Tacos and salad which she wanted.

Latest find

Original 60's Burwood Peacock.

Happy Holidays!

A Hunting We Will Go!

Our search for a Christmas tree was successful and we found this 7.5 foot Canaan Fir. Emily spotted it as we scoured the unending fields of evergreens at our local Christmas tree farm.