Author: Kevin McCartney

These are two pictures from the Warsawa City Center, taken from the same location but pointed in two separate directions.

I visited a Saturday morning flea market in Warsawa.  If I did not have to worry about taking things on the airplane, and Kate’s reaction upon my arrival, I would have bought a lot of stuff.

Also at the Science and Technology Museum was a display of mining that included this uniform worn by a professional geologist.  The Russians liked (probably still like?) to militarize everything.  Everyone had uniforms, with fancy military style hats, buttons, ribbons and epauletts.  I cannot resist sharing a picture!  The second picture is a display of geologist hammers.

Those who know me know that I study early aviation history.  This is an original Lilienthal glider, in original fabric.  Very Rare!

World War II Russian-built (but in Polish post-war markings) airplanes on the grounds of the Army Museum.  The museum itself has an incredible collection of body armor, plus uniforms and improvised weapons from the Polish Uprising.

Me dressed down for the moment, with my friend George.  There are also monuments to Woodrow Wilson and Herbert Hoover (the latter did great work in Poland in the early 1920s when the area faced severe starvation).

Here are three pictures from the entrance to the University of Poland; first is the entrance gate, then the building beyond that gate, then the clock at the top of the building ticking down the 55^th day before the 200^th anniversary of the University.

This is me at the US Ambassador’s residence, with the Ambassador himself.  Also there is a drawing made by Dr Seuss.

This is me on a stage where some Fulbright ceremonies were held.