101/365:In the park

101/365:In the park, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.

April 11th

I ride my bike through the park part of the way to the stables. This used to be a large alder forest, part of it is now protected- a swampy terrain with trees up to a hundred years old.

20/365: Snowy trees

20/365: Snowy trees, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.

January 20th

So, even though I am trying to win a trip to the North Pole (your votes are welcome, by the way) it's not because I don't get to see any snow at home. Mid-deluge, winter decided to make a comeback.

I just happened to have a riding class today, and it's way out on the edge of town, right by the airport, where there's lots of wilderness. I'm happy I was up before the snow melted off the branches.

Some more photos from that day:

This is where I was glad to have my big tall wellies:



The quickest way for me to get to the stables is to take the bus to the airport and then follow a shortcut around the fence.



The Lodz airport is very small for a city this size, with only one runway and a handful of planes a day, so it's nice to catch one without planning for it.



Like I said...very glad I had my wellies.

193/365: Water is the best drink

193/365: Water is the best drink, originally uploaded by Magic Madzik.

July 12th

When I was a little kid, my mom never let us drink sodas unless it was somebody's birthday or an equally momentous occasion. Consequently I drank a ridiculous amount of Coca Cola while in college. Then...I stopped. I don't remember whether it was a question of frugality or health, but barring special occasions and emergencies, for the last six years or so I've been drinking nothing but water.

Tastes damn good, too.