Silent Sunday

If you’ve followed for awhile you’ve seen this before. Reposted from Archives. Photographed in Croatian church in 2008. A blog post four years ago. I just think a good one for Silent Sunday.

My Sister Prepares Breakfast in Zagreb

A little Trappist cheese in the eggs made the breakfast incredibly satisfying. If you’ve been following the blog for a time you’ve seen Mary’s kitchen in NYC

Holiday dining at the finest level.

Breakfast in our Airbnb
Cherry or Apricot Jam?
Baked apples
I chose apricot

Wordless Wednesday

Ban Josip Jelacic Square Zagreb Croatia

Birds in the Tree and a Barrel

One of these birds is not like the others…

Birds roosting and squawking always reminds me of the 1963 Hitchcock movie The Birds
It looked real at first

Makovnjaca /Poppy Seeds

Poppy seed cake/sweet bread. This delicious one photographed now is from Bread Club in Zagreb.

Here’s a Croatian recipe (in English) for Makovnjaca.

In 2011 I posted about Povitica. A loaf that reveals a swirl of poppy seed filling or walnuts when sliced and is found in many different countries. I can’t distinguish the two names except the one we ate with tea was moist and flavorful.

Do you like poppy seeds?

Bursting with poppy seed filling

Dog on a Bike in Zagreb

A mima classic electrical bike says the logo. Waiting outside the shopping center.

A New Beginning

2024 arrived with a bang with firecrackers and colorful fireworks across the city. Earlier in the afternoon we saw this young lamb enjoying a peaceful time with his family. spotted a tiny rose blooming,too.

Still blooming

Silent Sunday

Always Fresh Bread- A Handmade Gift

A day to be appreciative of all we have in our lives. Olga, my DIL’s mother gave me a handmade linen bag with a special lining to keep bread fresh. Made in Ukraine.

It says in Ukrainian alway fresh bread
The loaf peeking out of the lace edged bread bag that’s cheese on the board.

After more than three weeks away, I slept in my home bed in a warm house last night. It was a long day of travel so lots of time to knit and reflect on a wonderful visit with my son and his family. I received many welcome home messages and it was lovely How good it feels to be able to travel again. To be with those you love. To meet a 2020 granddaughter.

I’m grateful for my family and friends and all of you who stop by here.

I found an article about Giving Thanks from Harvard Health Publishing and how it can make one happier. I believe it!

Wordless Wednesday