Independence Day

Two days ago was a Polish Independence Day.
This is a national holiday in Poland and of course
a day off from work. I live in Poznan,
where we also celebrate St. Martin's Day the same day
(also known as the name day of the city's main street).
Traditionally the greatest attraction of 11th November
in the capital of Wielkopolska Region are
crescent-shaped buns (rogale marcińskie).
I've never made them before, but this year
I tried and they were really delicious!

Most of the day all I had to do, was hope
for clear sky, because at night was a fireworks display!
I think most of the people loves watching fireworks
illuminate dark skies and I'm not the exception.
The weather was terrible, there was really cold
and wet most of the time, so me and Damon
were sitting at the restaurant when the show
began. It was like stars dancing to the music
at the dark sky!
Incredible!

Halloween

Halloween was yesterday,

but here's a little collage of photos made by me.

Happy Halloween everyone! I hope everyone had a great one.

Halloween isn't a Polish holiday

and has only recently been introduced 

into our culture by Hollywood movies and chain stores.

That's why not everyone celebrates it. Many of bars or 

restaurants have themed parties starting as much as 

one week before Halloween, but next day is 1st November -

the All Saints' Day celebrated by almost everyone in Poland.

People visit cementaries, bring fresh flowers and light candles

to commemorate their beloved ones. This day shops are closed.

No crowds and parties should be expected.

Maybe that's why some people criticize celebration Halloween

and it's only sparsely celebrated in Poland.