So many countries surround Poland, and all the different names that you hear of all the time but are never quite sure where they are. Russia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, even Germany all have borders with this huge Country, I think I shall leave you a few small video's or maybe some songs to sing a long too whilst I begin my search for fantastic facts about your land.
What wonderful music, my middle son John has a Polish partner Weisha. They live over here in Wales and they have Katya her daughter staying with them and her boyfriend, they also have a little Jack Russell who must be about 5 months old now. I will try and find a photo of her after my dinner. xxx
I have just been looking at the flags of Poland and came across a site with amazing bits of the history of your country , wow fasinating or what. xxx
Just look at this Standard.
Bar Confederacy Standard 1766-1772
An union of the Polish nobility in the defense of
the faith and the independence of the country. It was organized against
the king, Slanislus Augustus Poniatowski, and the Russians, who were
supporting him. It was the first National Uprising against the foreign
meddling in the affairs of the country.
One of the leading military commanders of the
Confederacy was Count Kazimierz (Casimir) Pulaski, who eventually became
the National Hero of Poland and the United States. In America, he is
hailed as the "Father of the American Cavalry." He died, mortally
wounded in the Battle of Savannah, while leading the cavalry charge
against the British.
During the Confederacy, Pulaski was joined by his
good friend, a Hungarian-Slovak aristocrat, Count Maurycy Beniowski (he
considered himself Polish after that). He was an ultimate adventurer:
captured by the Russians, exiled to the Far East, he managed to escape
hijacking a Russian ship and the daughter of the Russian commander. His
journeys took him almost around the world, Hawaii, Macau, the United
States, France and Madagascar. He established a close friendship with
Benjamin Franklin, whom he was trying to persuade to take Madagascar as
an American colony, and was in America again to be at his friend's
bedside (Pulaski's) just before he died. Finally, he returned one more
time to Madagascar where he became an Emperor by popular acclaim.
Being one of the
most pro-American countries in the world (if not THE most), it isn't
surprising that the main objective of the Polish foreign and defensive
policy is the close alliance with the United States. Poles remember well
who was its friend in the times of trouble. From Washington, Franklin
and Jefferson, followed by Woodrow Wilson and Herbert Hoover, to the
great assistance on the road to freedom provided by Ronald Reagan, the
United States proved to be Poland's best friend. Bill Clinton played the instrumental role in bringing Poland
into NATO and under presidents George H.W.Bush and George W.Bush the
very close military collaboration was developed. F-16 are flying in the
Polish sky and soon the Patriot batteries will protect the Polish land.
Presence of American forces on Polish soil will give the country even
better sense of security.
Gosh what an awful lot of Historical facts and they all came from.
http://www.loeser.us/flags/poland4.html#modern
If you want to learn more about this country and the trials and tribulations it has been through do pay a visit to the above web site , you will really enjoy it. Copy address into your search browser.
KRAKOW
Café patrons enjoy a view of St. Mary’s
Church across Kraków’s picturesque Rynek Główny, one of the largest
public plazas in Europe. Dating to the 13th century and home to examples
of Gothic and Renaissance architecture, the Old Town’s market square is
a popular shopping and dining destination for locals and tourists.
The Legend of Smok Wawelski
Many, many years ago, when Krakow was still the capital of Poland, there lived in the castle on the Wawel mountain King Krak with his daughter Wanda. All the citizens in Krakow loved their kind-hearted King and the loving Wanda. For many years everyone lived peacefully and provided for the well- being of their town. Amongst them lived one of the cobbler's family, a capable and hard-working apprentice by the name of Dratewka.
One day the in a cave in the Wawel mountains, an evil dragon had settled. He had three heads and his body was covered in scales. When he was angry he went into such a rage that the mountains shook and he breathed fire and smoke from his mouth. He made the whole town afraid. In order to calm him down the people put a sheep in front of his cave everyday. But this was not enough for him. Once a year even a small girl had to be sacrificed.
Many of the citizens tried to fight against the dragon. However, no-one was able to beat him. The council of elders spent days and nights trying to find a solution but they couldn't find one. At long last there were no more girls left in Krakow, only Princess Wanda. The dragon became more and more impatient. Since there were no other girls to be found everyone knew that it was the king's daughter's turn.
There was great mourning all over Krakow. The king announced to the whole country that he was looking for a brave knight who could defeat the dragon. Many courageous knights came and fought without success against the beast. Most were killed in their fight. When all hope had been abandoned, the cobbler's apprentice, Dratewka, appeared before the King. He asked for permission to fight the dragon. The king listened and agreed to what he was intending to do. The young man got to work on his plan straight away.
From the butcher he got himself a sheepskin. From all the citizens he collected brimstone, salt, pepper and pitch. He filled the sheepskin with these and sewed it up tightly so it looked like a real sheep. At night he put the "sheep" in front of the entrance to the cave. The next morning the hungry dragon came out of the cave and ate up the sheep straight away. Shortly afterwards he felt a terrible burning all over his body. He tried to stop the burning by drinking massive amounts of water. He drank so much that the bed of the river Wisla could be seen. He carried on drinking until eventually he exploded with an enormous bang. There was great joy throughout Krakow. Dratewka married Wanda and they lived happily together for a very long time to come.
Fun for all the children of the world with Dr. Dodiddily and the Dee Dot's
A little bit about myself and my Sisters
;
Kath, (far left) Sylvia, blonde (middle) Dorothy (me far right) Amy (Toni, in front)
Dr. Dodiddily is one of four sisters. First there is my sister Sylvia, she is the eldest and the smallest. Then there is my sister Toni(Amy)
she is two years younger than Sylvia, Toni lives in Kent. The next
one born in 1944 was Dorothy, yes my lovelies this is my real name. I am
three years younger than Toni. One more to come and that is my sister
Kathleen, she is the baby of the family and she is four years younger
then myself.
We couldn never hand our cloths down to each other, we were all very
different sizes, and anyone coming after me wouldn't have been able to
wear anything I was such a tom-boy and thing were worn out long
before Kath could have them.
This is a very old picture of the four of us taken in Coed Poeth in North
Wales, way back in 1952/3. Gosh I am an Ancient Dragon, aren't I ! xxx.
This
is myself and my sisters in 1979 just 26 years later, we are with our
mother who like myself was called Dorothy. We are from left to right
Sylvia, Toni, My Mum, Dorothy (me) Kathleen.
Jayden, Noah Rhys, Brodie Leigh with Diddily in the background you can just see my grey hair.
Summer 2014 in the back garden at my home in Pontybodkin another 35 years later.
When
you think of a rainbow, most often it is with a smile and a sense of
calmness. Rainbows signify a place of beauty and respite during a storm.
A girl's room that is decorated in rainbows can be just that. Here are
some ideas for make a great rainbow bedroom.
There
are beautiful rainbow murals that are available in several sizes. This
is a terrific idea to brighten up the room and lay the groundwork for
the rest of bedroom. These murals are easy to apply, as they come in
sections and are
usually
pre-glued. You will need to carefully measure the room and the pieces,
the draw a few lines so that each piece has
its place. Be careful not to get the placement of the pieces mixed up
because you may difficulty removing a piece once it's on the wall.
For
the other walls, you might choose to paint the three remaining walls
each a specific colour of the rainbow. Try to match the colours to the
colours of the rainbow in mural. You might also consider a strip of a
different colour of the rainbow at the tops or the middle of the wall.
You
can find rainbow bedding at almost every major department store, but
you might also consider a patchwork type bedspread that has all the
colours of the rainbow. Try to find three of four sets of sheets that
are also these same colours. Mix and match the sheets to create new,
colourful looks.
You
will be surprised once you start looking at the availability of
brightly coloured furniture. Consider a small, brightly coloured love
seat. Place this love seat against a wall of a different colour. You can
also find small, unique tables that you can paint in a matching colour.
A brightly coloured footstool can complete the look for the love-seat.
There are a terrific selection of bean bags, and some of these often
feature rainbows. Don't forget a small desk. Add a beautiful picture of a
rainbow on the work area and seal.
Pillows, pillows, pillows.
Find
pillows of every shape and size in different colours of the rainbow.
They needn't be just for the bed. Place them on the window sills as
well.
You
can also find rainbow pictures for the wall and arrange them in an arc
like a rainbow. Don't forget to find a lamp with a brightly coloured
lampshade. There are also beautifully coloured blankets and sheets,
candles (for the older child)
There are also beautifully
coloured light switch covers as well, Just keep a look out for some snazzy items you might find at the car boot sale.
I found all these wonderful ideas at "eHow.com ", there address is below.
Bar Confederacy Standard 1766-1772
are beautiful rainbow murals that are available in several sizes. This
is a terrific idea to brighten up the room and lay the groundwork for
the rest of bedroom. These murals are easy to apply, as they come in
sections and are
