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Mother’s Day is fast approaching in the UK and you may be wondering if it’s celebrated in Poland. It is but a bit later in the year, Mother’s Day (Dzien Matki) in Poland is celebrated on the 26th of May.

There are usually celebrations in schools and nurserys where children prepare ‘Laurki’ (paper decorated with flowers and good wishes) for their mothers

Those with a Polish girlfriend might just be recovering from ‘Woman’s Day’ which was on the 8th of March (There is no ‘Man’s Day’ and I also don’t get a Name Day as I have no Polish equivalent – Unfair!) and now you might have to treat the mother in law to a nice bunch of flowers or a meal out. Well, you chose a Polish girl so now you have to live with the consequences… I’m sure they are worth it.

If you would like to wish Happy Mother’s Day in Polish try:

“Szczesliwego dnia matki!”

Enjoy some lovely sunsets from around Poland:

Czestochowa Sunset

Sopot Sunset

Krakow Sunset

Warsaw Sunset

Zakopane Sunset

A lot of people have places they go to get away from the grind of daily life. Some countryside dwellers seek the hustle and bustle of a weekend in the city for a change of pace, others like to spend a few days topping up the tan on a beach. Whilst I live in a large city I like nothing better then escaping to somewhere peaceful with some forests, lakes and good food.

Lagow

There must be many little villages that visitors to Poland who head to the regular tourist spots such as Krakow, Wroclaw and Warsaw will miss. It’s a shame as some of these villages/towns are stunning. One of these places is Lagow (pronounced WaGuf) in the Lubuskie Lake District, Lagow is well known in Lubuskie and is a popular destination for locals as well as tourists from across the border in Germany.

The main tourist attraction in Lagow is Johannites Castle which is now also part of a luxury hotel (Zamek Johannites). In the mid 15th century the Knights St John (Teutonic Knights Templar) built the castle between the two lakes, it’s possible to walk up the steep steps to the top of the tower and take in a breathtaking view of Lagow, the lakes and surrounding forests.

Zamek Johannites

View from Tower

Whilst Lagow is a small village there is no shortage of activities including cycling, scuba diving, boating, horse riding, swimming, fishing and walking. The village has plenty of nice cafes and restaurants and a lovely ice cream kiosk! 5zl for a huge ice cream with 3 different flavours and lots of fruit.

There are plenty of options when it comes to places to stay, the Zamek Joannitow Hotel is stunning but costs around 300zl per night. Those on a budget can find cheaper options, whilst quite basic Jordan has some cabins very close to the lake and a two bedroom cabin costs 100zl per night.

Zamek Joannitow Hotel Room

Zamek Joannitow Hotel Dining

I’ve been a little caught up with work the past month or so but will be resuming normal service shortly, I’ve got a few trips planned to Poznan, the lovely village of Lagow and perhaps a trip to Zakopane. I’ll have some news and pics from those fine places soon.

If there is anything from Poland you want to hear about: the lowdown on any city, nightlife, food leave a comment and I’ll get something posted.

Poles don’t really celebrate Valentines Day but I’m sure if you’ve a Polish Girlfriend/Boyfriend they won’t be averse to receiving some Flowers or a nice gift.

If you want to treat your Polish girlfriend you are best waiting for “Woman’s Day” on the 8th of March.

Fancy trying saying “Happy Valentines Day” in Polish? then give this a shot:

“Mi?ego dnia ?wi?tego Walentego”

Just for your amusement, enjoy.

Polish beer is great, but which one is your favourite?

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