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Niestety, mówię tylko troche po polsku

“Unfortunately, I speak only a little Polish” but the language of cake is universal.  Staying in the home of a baker could be ruination for the figure, so it’s probably as well I came home when I did.  Chmurka malinowa (raspberries and meringue) was my undoing.  Sadly, after 2 weeks in Poland I was just starting to get my head around the language and have the confidence to try to speak it.

The photos above are from my cousin Adam’s newest shop, and Dad is there with the family, waiting to sample ciastko- cake. Something which he is extremely good at.  Must be a family trait!  The last is taken through the shop window.  My lovely niece Ula has just finished work for the day.

One of my weeks was spent with family in Central Poland, where feeding one week old ducklings- kaczki– was part of the entertainment.  I was also lucky enough to meet up with Meg in the city of Łódź.  Such joy that gave me.  I’ll be taking her along on my Monday walk next week.  Come with us, but don’t expect to get a word in, will you?

Meanwhile, have a great weekend!  Pop in on Cate if you have six words you want to share.

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  3. Jo, your cousin has such a wonderful bakery! I’m heading to the airport and off to taste some of these delicious delights!! (Oh, I wish…) How does anyone ever decide what to order with such a fantastic variety to choose from?!

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  8. What a wonderful way to spend your time in Poland! I would love to be in that bakery – everything looks so good, I’m salivating. It was than a month of living in Prague before I dared try any Czech, so you are brave. It was a year before I was even marginally fluent! Polish is much more difficult.

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    1. Thanks a lot, Noelle. 🙂 Actually I’ve been visiting Poland yearly for the past 9 years, and if I’d applied myself I would be much better. I always let life get in the way once I’m home again. I have, of course, said that it won’t happen this year.

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  9. Oh, Jo! I shouldn’t have looked at this post before having breakfast – now I’m starving. What an amazing shop your cousin Adam has (and I love those beautiful lights above the display cabinets) 😀

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    1. Adam is very proud of his international bakery business, James, and the shop is his latest project. His business will provide a solid future for his family. The 2 youngest already work with him. 🙂 And they are seriously good cakes!

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  19. wow! I’d like one of each please! I probably should have waited until after breakfast to view this post 🙂 And, good for you for learning Polish!

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    1. I can’t pretend it’s easy, Tobyo, but I intend to try to keep it going this time. Usually I get home and that’s the end of it till the next trip. 🙂

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      1. oh no, learning another language isn’t easy! I have some tips for you then since you intend to keep it going. One thing that I do is I have an app on my phone of the Spanish National Radio and I try to listen frequently to keep up my Spanish. I also try to read things in Spanish as often as I can but what I really should do is find a conversation group, probably easier for Spanish than in Polish but maybe there is something you could find online? anyhoo, some ideas for you if you haven’t thought of them yet 🙂

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