172/365: Spinach, tomato, basil

172/365: Spinach, tomato, basil, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.

June 21st

I had a friend over. She bought spinach, then left without eating it. I detest spinach, but I also detest wasting food, so I camouflaged it in a tomato, pepper and garlic sauce. Yum. :)

137/365: Wreck

137/365: Wreck, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.

May 17th

A random bike trip around the North-Western side of the city.

The route:


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131/365: Shoe

131/365: Shoe, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.

May 11th

Found while walking through the wilderness with Guinness.
Other things seen:

Buttercups...

...a little garden...

...and a farm.

127/365: A lovely day

127/365: A lovely day, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.

May 7th

This is Źródliska Park, across the street from my old university and just behind the Cinematography Museum. We went there to see a collection of autochromes shot by the Lumiere brothers. They were amazing, and so was the weather.

We stopped at the park because my flatmate had some video art project she wanted to shoot using my other flatmate's Cheburashka doll:

And here is a tiny sample of the autochromes:

97/365:Bean

97/365:Bean, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.

April 7th

Beans are just about the only plant that can survive my erratic lifestyle.

84/365: Beans

84/365: Beans, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.

March 25th

This is, hopefully, the beginning of a lovely bean curtain.

33/365:Green leaf

33/365:Green leaf, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.

February 2nd

Someone decided that the iron-wrought fence around the Music Academy deserved a bit of colour. It counts as graffiti, I guess, vandalism...and that particular building is actually being kept in good shape, unlike the many others in the neighbourhood. So, I'm in two minds. I don't like when people spray over historic sites- but what an adorable idea, to have the leaves on the fence turn green in the middle of winter. :)

298/365:Banana leaf

298/365:Banana leaf, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.

October 25th

Same old story, my place is a construction hell, I am exhausted, so here is a last minute shot of my banana plant, a Musa Cavendish. I intend to get more of those, they're pretty, non-poisonous (I have cats, remember) and extremely cheap.

255/365 Hats

255/365 Hats, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.

September 12th

Because it was Sunday, and it had rained a lot, and it is the season for mushrooms, my flatmate and I decided to go to the forest to engage in that well established traditional Slavic pastime, mushroom hunting.

Alas we were too cavalier about the whole enterprise and thus left too late, without any baskets, got lost along the way and finally decided that exploring the lush Rąbień forest was more fun than actually looking for edible funghi. We did see many families with full baskets, though.

But when you go to the woods this autumn, even if you are not harvesting, you should keep your eyes open and look low to the undergrowth.

Because there is so much more to a forest than mushrooms...

Of course, if you do not find any edible mushrooms, you can still admire the less desirable ones.

And then, when you least expect it, you may stumble upon a forest ghost story.

In conclusion, mushroom hunting definitely deserves its high rank among treasured autumn activities.

Even if your harvest is nothing worth bragging about.

221/365 Pea

221/365 Pea, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.

August 9th

What I *was* supposed to do was to take a nice picture of my friend Marysia, but the only halfway decent photo I managed was this one of her holding an old pea she found on my kitchen table.

213/365 Tomato plants which won't grow tomatoes

213/365 Tomato plants which won't grow tomatoes, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.

August 1st

But they smell nice, at least. I wish I had a real balcony.

197/365: Guest at work

197/365: Guest at work, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.

July 16th

A little green caterpillar :D

187/365: Weeping willow

187/365: Weeping willow, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.

July 6th

On the way to work. Not quite the photo I wanted this to be, but I suppose I can always try again on another morning when I'm not running late. They are rare, those mornings.

186/365: Where do you think you are going?

186/365: Where do you think you are going?, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.

July 5th

Well, it seems dead set on getting to that window, I suppose. Why not!

185/365: Bzzz

185/365: Bzzz, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.

July 4th

A beautiful summer day in my parents' garden, and so many creatures about if you just pay attention.

177/365: Self portrait with plants

177/365: Self portrait with plants, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.

June 26th

I cleaned the kitchen. Such achievements call for commemoration. Of course, the thyme would be in focus...I am not. There's only so much I can do with a tripod and broken 50mm lens (it doesn't autofocus).

172/365: Lentils or flax

172/365: Lentils or flax, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.

June 21st

Not sure which. I planted a lot of random stuff on my windowsill.

166/365: Morning

166/365: Morning, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.

June 15th

The light is lovely in the morning, falling through the trees like through a colander.

163/365: The last bike trip

163/365: The last bike trip, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.

June 12th

The twins had mentioned something about leaving, but no one took them seriously until they started packing. This was their last weekend at my place, and so we decided to take One Last Bike Trip. Basia was missing as she is in the USA studying and doing research for her new film, but everyone else was there: the twins, Asia (whom I have no pictures of), ManiaKovalsky, Maciek, and me.

We got horribly lost along the way and never made it to the forest or the pond we'd expected to find, but it was wonderful at 55 km total.

160/365: Bean plant

160/365: Bean plant, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.

June 9th

You knew this would happen- I got home, had to go back to work, and have no time for interesting photos. Sorry. And I had to finish off the roll of film, too...