In Poland with family

Flight from Sweden to Poland. These are some of the many lakes of Sweden and also the canola crops.


Another 'from the plane' shot. We flew just below the exaust of another plane.


Jake on the train from Warsaw to Slupca. Jake's watching a movie on his laptop. We paid a little more for first class, good thing, there was a problem with the track and our train was over an hour late.


Our hosts in Slupca. Bronia (Jake's cousin) and her husband Marian.


This is the front of their house. The top windows, first from the right is our bedroom.


Marian, his son Lukasz and dog Arice.


Back of the property. Large vegetable garden.


Marian took us on a tour of Slupca to see places that Jake may remember. This used to be the house that Jake lived in from ages 2-5. It was sold and is now an insurance business.


Back of the house that Jake spent in as a kid.


Eagle statue across the street from the house, a landmark that Jake always remembered.


Jake visiting his grandfather's grave.


School where Jake attended nursery school.


Manmade lake in Slupca. Used to be a coal mine over 150 years ago.


Jake and his mom. The haven't seen each other since he was 5.


Jake and his sister Jagoda. He hasn't seen her since she was a tiny baby. Now she has one of her own.


Jake and his half-sister Asia. He has never met her until today.


Jagoda and her 3-month old son Oliwier.


Brief hailstorm while we were visiting Jagoda. The hail was chick-pea sized.


Farm of Jake's dad's cousin Bronislaw who is Jake's god-father. Jake remembers playing here as a kid.


Jake's god-father Bronislaw and I. This used to be his farm, it now belongs to his son Christopher. Bronislaw lives here with his son's family now.


Some piglets at the farm. They are apparently a rare breed and are very tasty.


Christopher and family. Christopher is Bronislaw's son and Bronia's brother. From left to right, Irene, Christopher, Jake, Bronislaw and Adam.