Cast Courts at the V&A VI

Cast Courts at the V&A V

Cast Courts at the V&A IV

Cast Courts at the V&A III

Cast Courts at the V&A II

Cast Courts at the V&A I

Looking onto the Arcaded Courtyard

Climax

For those who have been strolling around my blog for a while, they know I have posted here and there - in a disparate way - lots of pictures from Poland, without really telling about my stay there and the wondrous discoveries I made. As I am going tomorrow to Poland, I have decided to write a proper post worthy of the name. Indeed, I am obsessed about that country - I won't deny it - and get outraged at seeing its treasures left neglected because they are not profitable for those idiotic bureaucrats. Poland is a magnificent country. What you see below is Kościół Mariacki in Krakow. I was told a fascinating story about its building.

Once, two brothers made a bet. Each of the two said he would come first to build the highest tower possible. Well then, that is how the race began between them. The base of the towers was the same, but as the brothers advanced, the perfect symmetry was seen no more. The brother who was building the tower on the right, endeavoured to catch his brother up in the race, and failed when he fell off the tower and died.

The beauty of Krakow is enthralling, it is a very interesting place to visit. Here some pictures to have a fleeting moment of marvel, and make you want to go there.

Pictures from a museum

I was doing some tidying up on my computer lately, sorting millions of photos. It is bliss when I find pictures I have completely forgot about, pictures that I once took. Last August, I spent some time in Krakow (Poland), going into raptures over wandering about that ravishing town. The National Museum is full of captivating artworks and objects, a treasure-house! Have a glance at some of them!

At the top of the Petit Palais, Paris

Giverny

Crystal Chandelier

A lovely tearoom in Paris

As you may have noticed, I love tea! Yesterday, I went with my friend and her mother in a tearoom, in Paris. What is amazing is that the tea room is set in the garden of a beautiful museum: La Vie Romantique. I took a tea called "Mélange Anglais" and a chocolate tart - scrumptious. I would die for another cup of tea!! If you come to Paris, I really advise you to go there!

My Summer Holidays, Part Three

July 29th 2009 : Passing through Kraków

In the afternoon, we decided to take a long break and to visit Kraków. This is the third time I visit Kraków, it is always an eternal source of wonder! We went to Michalik, the most beautiful café I know in Europe! It withdrew from the world, when you get in the café, you go back in time, this is amazing! It is dark inside and homely. Their cakes are so good - if you are on diet, forget about this café! Then, we went to Czartoryski Museum to see the famous portrait of Cecilia Gallerani, Lady with an ermine by Leonardo Da Vinci. Let’s not forget Kościół Mariacki (St Mary’s Basilica)! It has been renovated! The colours are so vivid! But you have to pay if you want to take photos. The entrance to the basilica is not free (if you want to pray, it is free). We ended our break with Kraków Market Place, where my father bought a pilot hat. I saw the Art school I’ve been dreaming of : ASP Kraków, I wish I could be a successful candidate.

Late in the afternoon, we went back to our journey to go to Lublin. We arrived there at 1Am, I flop stiff into my bed and woke up the day after at 5pm.