My trip with 3 friends from church to Boleslawiec, Poland -- the mecca for American females addicted to beautifully-decorated handmade pottery -- resulted in successful haul. The first time my eyes set upon the wonders of this craft was 1998. You might say I was in the know long before the wave hit. Nowadays army wives from Ramstein base in Germany take buses nearly 18 hours to go shopping at the myriad factory stores in this small southwest border town. For me, Jane, Liz, and Marilyn, it was only a three hour drive there and another three hours back. We also stopped for Polish pierogies, which were good, but very heavy and buttery -- perhaps too much so. Next time we've already decided we need to bring a bag lunch to optimize shopping time since some places close as early as 2 or 3 pm. It was a beautiful, beautiful day -- for more reasons than one!
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Polish Pottery Road Tripping
My trip with 3 friends from church to Boleslawiec, Poland -- the mecca for American females addicted to beautifully-decorated handmade pottery -- resulted in successful haul. The first time my eyes set upon the wonders of this craft was 1998. You might say I was in the know long before the wave hit. Nowadays army wives from Ramstein base in Germany take buses nearly 18 hours to go shopping at the myriad factory stores in this small southwest border town. For me, Jane, Liz, and Marilyn, it was only a three hour drive there and another three hours back. We also stopped for Polish pierogies, which were good, but very heavy and buttery -- perhaps too much so. Next time we've already decided we need to bring a bag lunch to optimize shopping time since some places close as early as 2 or 3 pm. It was a beautiful, beautiful day -- for more reasons than one!
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GORGEOUS!!! Me Want! I didn't pick up any while I was in Poland, and I'm kicking myself. Maybe on my third trip, or when H and I get over to visit you in Prague...
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