As we pass through each country on our Bond Voyage, we plan to post a list of reflections on that country. Nothing too serious, just a bit of banter.

Here’s one about Poland (slightly biased perhaps due to our family connections!):

1. People love to cut grass. Be it lawnmower or strimmer – you name it – the summer air is filled with mechanical buzz of people lovingly tending to their lawns.
2. You can actually watch the grass growing. Up to 1 cm a day. See point 1.
3. There are LOADS of churches. SJB’s hometown of Lomza actually has the highest number per capita in Poland.
4. They are still building more churches.
5. As a rule, the food is incredible. It’s an offence for a Pole if you don’t overeat at their table. It’s also very cheap and the portions are huge.
6. The summer weather is blissful and balmy 30 degree dry heat.
7. Roads can be terrible, as can driving etiquette.
8. The country is vast. If you think you can drive through it in a day, think twice and pack for a week.
9. There are actually long-haired hippies hidden in the south-eastern mountains – Bieszczady.
10. There’s loads to see and do – if you want to beat the British June blues, just book a flight and go… (driving from London takes about 2 days).