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On a beautiful early summer Sunday we (14 CCC adults and 7 children) were invited by Jacek Czeczot-Gawrak, one of our CCC members, to his charming country property at Gnojna about 50 kms outside Warsaw.
Jacek is an eminent art historian who obtained a B.Sc. in the History of
Art at Warsaw University and completed his Masters Degree at the Courtauld
Institute of Art in London. He is the Director of the Polish atelier known as THE STUDIO : Architectural and Interior
Design. This studio was created in 1985 as a sister atelier to the main
studio founded in the U.K. in 1973 by Lady Sitwell, a member of the distinguished
Sitwell family of Renishaw Hall in Derbyshire and an expert in interior design.
The fine restored residence and CCC Members' cars parked on the manicured lawns
The quite superb and rare concours XK 150S coupe owned by Janusz Zawada
Members admiring Paul Blackman's early 1968 MPW Royce Two-Door Convertible
A close snap of my 1974 Royce Silver Shadow with CCC member Iain Batty en garde
A close snap of my 1974 Royce Silver Shadow with CCC member Iain Batty en garde
The Austin Healey 100 of Jerzy Bylica and Michael Kenny's MGA 1600
1960 Buick Invicta
1960 Buick Invicta
Buick Interior
The happy couple celebrate their 50th Anniversary in Poland
[1974 Royce Silver Shadow and 1968 MPW Royce Two-Door Convertible]
After a drink and some light snacks we climbed aboard the four classic Land Rovers for the 'Safari' through the forest and the largest privately owned nature park in Poland owned by Jacek. As ever I shall allow the photographs with captions to speak.
Jacek and the 'Main Men' Roman and Bogdan
A casual Guy Pinsent Esq. and family aboard a Land Rover
Leon in a poetic and reflective mood in the forest
A frog discovers Hugo!
Our group standing on a prehistoric and slippery tree trunk
Michael Moran (Chairman)
Ready to set off
Jacek thinks as we leave: 'Hope all this works out well and I don't lose a member to those dashed tigers that prowl the lakeside!'
Jacek and the 'Main Men' Roman and Bogdan
A casual Guy Pinsent Esq. and family aboard a Land Rover
Jacek somewhat unconvincingly demonstrating the size of 'the lake monster that got away' to a rather skeptical MM
The children loved exploring the virgin forest with screams of delight chasing and catching tiny frogs
Leon in a poetic and reflective mood in the forest
A frog discovers Hugo!
Ula and the Frog (a fairy tale)
Our group standing on a prehistoric and slippery tree trunk
After these strenuous exertions and fearless courting of the dangerous carnivorous Polish frogs (not forgetting the wild drive in the Land Rovers over heavy terrain - I kid you not) we assembled for a delicious and well-deserved al fresco lunch beautifully prepared by Irek Adamczyk. Kabanosy flambé, fish soup, roast wild boar cut from the bone, grilled salmon in a cream of asparagus sauce, various vegetables, dessert cake, coffee. I took a lovely bottle of South African 2011 Rustenberg John X Merriman Stellenbosch red.
Ula tucking into the Kabanosy flambé. A small quantity of spiritus is poured over them and set alight. Delicious!
The entire adventurous event was brought off with spirit, charm and a panache rarely encountered in Poland.
And so the CCC members slowly drifted off to their various homes after an excellent day exploring deepest Mazowsze.
The irrepressible Michael Kenny and his daughter about to depart the film set in his MGA
Michael Moran (Chairman)
Michael
ReplyDeleteThoroughly enjoyed the day out. The drive down under the moody skies, the serene, leafy entrance to the grounds of the old house and the array of Rollers and Austin Healeys that awaited us on the lawn - it was like being in a film.
Very much enjoyed the setting, the lunch, the safari and the company.
Thanks to you and to Jacek for arranging everything.
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