We just updated the UMW blog The explanation is in the last post.

This is a church that was used as a stronghold during the great war (WW2). It's located between Kyiv and Kalintsi (going toward the Belarussian border, also toward the infamous Chernobyl). We stopped here for a break when we were traveling with Carol Pinczuk.

While we were staying at the camp, they would run the cows down the road for milking twice a day.

This is the view out of the lodge window where we were sleeping. It was so much lovelier than the picture is.

Bella's been eating quite well, and messily.

Daughter and Mama snuggle on Mother's day.

A Krakow map on a handbag.

All girls love flowers... but sometimes for different reasons

Bella is loving her food processor (thanks to the Paetkaus for the use of it)

This is one of the jacks that they use to switch out the tracks between Poland and Ukraine. They jack the entire train (minus the wheels) a couple of meters in the air.

Visiting with our good friend Anya.