Random Learnings #58
Today I needed to go to the First National Bank Building in downtown St. Paul, MN for a personal appointment. The external cladding of the north entrance I used screams…
Muzeum Inzynierii I Techniki
The Museum of Engineering and Technology is a cultural institution of the city of Kraków, Poland with multiple locations, a former tram depot becoming its headquarters after a major renovations only…
Random Learnings #57
My wife and I are traveling to Switzerland this fall for some bucket-list train rides, including the Glacier Express between Chur and Zermatt. The Glacier Express requires seat reservations which…
Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Located at a former airport, the Polish Aviation Museum in Kraków, Poland has over 200 historic aircraft plus other aviation miscellany in its extensive collection. CNN called it out as one…
Meandering Thoughts #48
My wife and I visited Missouri Mouse Antiques, a local antique mall, searching for a door stop. As we browsed, my wife saw a hanging, macrame (?) lampshade and commented…
Kraków Building Signs
You'll notice these extending from buildings throughout Kraków, Poland: triangular, metal signs with the building number prominent and the street name at the top or bottom. They contain lights to make…
Kraków Pinball Museum
My flight to Kraków, Poland landed at the airport noon-ish, I Uber'ed to the hotel to check-in, quickly change my undies, socks, t-shirt, and I'm off to start exploring Kraków: half…
Tężnia Nowohucka
Google Maps labeled it Brine Graduation Tower. Intrigued, having no idea what that means, I headed towards Zalew Nowohucki Reservoir to learn first-hand. The tower is an open-air L-shaped wooden structure…
Meandering Thoughts #47
Yesterday, the Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA championship, many articles stating their first in franchise history when in fact the franchise won the 1979 championship as the Seattle Supersonics.…
Old Synagogue, Kraków
The Old Synagogue in Kraków, Poland is a city-run museum commerating Jewish life in Krakow prior to World War II. Originally built in the 15th century, the synagogue held regular services…