{"id":629,"date":"2018-12-14T10:51:24","date_gmt":"2018-12-14T15:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/?p=629"},"modified":"2018-12-14T10:54:19","modified_gmt":"2018-12-14T15:54:19","slug":"no-flight-christmas-poland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/","title":{"rendered":"No Flight Required for This Visit to See Christmas in Poland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Most trips are taken with a particular purpose and destination in mind, but sometimes, an opportunity arises to go off itinerary and you discover a gem (though places that prove to be less interesting can also provide good stories). On a recent trip to New Haven, we came across a brochure entitled \u201cChristmas in Poland.\u201d A temporary exhibit at the Knight of Columbus Museum, it seemed interesting enough, plus it was free!<\/p>\n<p>Arriving at the museum, we discovered a construction vehicle out front. After circling a couple times in search of a parking spot, we ended up in an hourly public lot with a self-serve kiosk. We thought an hour would be sufficient, most free museums are small and don&#8217;t take long to walk through. Then we got inside and heard about all the exhibits. It was then that we also learned there is free parking under the building (note: read the brochure carefully), which of course we would have seen if it weren\u2019t blocked.<\/p>\n<div data-carousel-extra='{&quot;blog_id&quot;:6,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/&quot;}' id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-629 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/img_4976\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_4976.jpg?fit=197%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_4976.jpg?w=1116&amp;ssl=1 1116w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_4976.jpg?resize=197%2C300&amp;ssl=1 197w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_4976.jpg?resize=768%2C1169&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_4976.jpg?resize=673%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 673w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_4976.jpg?resize=640%2C974&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" data-attachment-id=\"631\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/img_4976\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_4976.jpg?fit=1116%2C1699&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1116,1699\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1544355462&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;23&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;8&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4976\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Michael J McGivney &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_4976.jpg?fit=540%2C822&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-631'>\n\t\t\t\tMichael J McGivney \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/img_4991\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_4991.jpg?fit=300%2C279&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_4991.jpg?w=1555&amp;ssl=1 1555w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_4991.jpg?resize=300%2C279&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_4991.jpg?resize=768%2C715&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_4991.jpg?resize=1024%2C953&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_4991.jpg?resize=640%2C596&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_4991.jpg?resize=1200%2C1117&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_4991.jpg?w=1080 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-attachment-id=\"632\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/img_4991\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_4991.jpg?fit=1555%2C1447&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1555,1447\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1544356228&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;30&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;8&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4991\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Mexican martyrs&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_4991.jpg?fit=540%2C503&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-632'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Mexican martyrs\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/img_4994\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_4994.jpg?fit=220%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_4994.jpg?w=1278&amp;ssl=1 1278w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_4994.jpg?resize=220%2C300&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_4994.jpg?resize=768%2C1046&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_4994.jpg?resize=752%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 752w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_4994.jpg?resize=640%2C872&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_4994.jpg?resize=1200%2C1635&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_4994.jpg?w=1080 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" data-attachment-id=\"633\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/img_4994\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_4994.jpg?fit=1278%2C1741&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1278,1741\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1544356453&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;48&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;8&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4994\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Pope Francis&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_4994.jpg?fit=540%2C735&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-633'>\n\t\t\t\tPope Francis\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The museum\u2019s permanent displays detail the history of the Knights of Columbus, which has origins in New Haven, CT. Founded by Michael J McGivney in 1882, it is the largest Catholic lay organization in the world. The exhibit includes several sculptures and other artwork related to both the Knights and the Catholic Church as well as bits of American history, such as steel girders from the World Trade Center.<\/p>\n<div data-carousel-extra='{&quot;blog_id&quot;:6,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/&quot;}' id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-629 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/img_5017\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"223\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5017.jpg?fit=223%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5017.jpg?w=1458&amp;ssl=1 1458w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5017.jpg?resize=223%2C300&amp;ssl=1 223w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5017.jpg?resize=768%2C1031&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5017.jpg?resize=763%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 763w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5017.jpg?resize=640%2C859&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5017.jpg?resize=1200%2C1612&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5017.jpg?w=1080 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px\" data-attachment-id=\"640\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/img_5017\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5017.jpg?fit=1458%2C1958&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1458,1958\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1544357302&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;23&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.04&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;8&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_5017\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5017.jpg?fit=540%2C725&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/img_5021\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5021.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5021.jpg?w=1814&amp;ssl=1 1814w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5021.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5021.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5021.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5021.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5021.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5021.jpg?w=1080 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5021.jpg?w=1620 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-attachment-id=\"642\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/img_5021\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5021.jpg?fit=1814%2C1210&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1814,1210\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1544357343&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.04&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_5021\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5021.jpg?fit=540%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_646\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-646\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"646\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/img_5041\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5041.jpg?fit=1555%2C1037&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1555,1037\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1544358941&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.1&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_5041\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5041.jpg?fit=540%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-646 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5041.jpg?resize=500%2C333\" alt=\"a small room with two doors. Sandbags are piled ot the ceiling, supporting the dirt and split log walls\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5041.jpg?w=1555&amp;ssl=1 1555w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5041.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5041.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5041.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5041.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5041.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5041.jpg?w=1080 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-646\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A recreation WWI bunker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A temporary exhibit dedicated to World War I has been extended to April 14, 2019.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_645\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-645\" style=\"width: 190px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"645\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/img_5037\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5037.jpg?fit=1109%2C1318&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1109,1318\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1544358877&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;23&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;8&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_5037\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5037.jpg?fit=540%2C641&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-645 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5037.jpg?resize=190%2C226\" alt=\"trench binoculars, two long cylindars attached to a camera-like body, encased in leather\" width=\"190\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5037.jpg?w=1109&amp;ssl=1 1109w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5037.jpg?resize=252%2C300&amp;ssl=1 252w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5037.jpg?resize=768%2C913&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5037.jpg?resize=862%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 862w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5037.jpg?resize=640%2C761&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-645\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trench binoculars with a leather case<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_647\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-647\" style=\"width: 217px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"647\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/img_5042\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5042.jpg?fit=1652%2C1133&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1652,1133\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1544358982&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.1&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;6&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_5042\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5042.jpg?fit=540%2C370&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-647 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5042.jpg?resize=217%2C149\" alt=\"black boots between a red dotted line and a dirt wall\" width=\"217\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5042.jpg?w=1652&amp;ssl=1 1652w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5042.jpg?resize=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5042.jpg?resize=768%2C527&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5042.jpg?resize=1024%2C702&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5042.jpg?resize=640%2C439&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5042.jpg?resize=1200%2C823&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5042.jpg?w=1080 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 217px) 100vw, 217px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-647\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The red dotted line indicates the depth of a typical trench, about two feet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The exhibit includes artifacts and documents<br \/>\nfrom the war and traces the contribution of the Knights to the\u00a0war effort, both at home and on the battlefield. More than 1,600 of the 116,000 Americans (including both the first and last American military officers) who died in this conflict were members of the fraternal organization.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div data-carousel-extra='{&quot;blog_id&quot;:6,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/&quot;}' id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-629 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/img_5033\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5033.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5033.jpg?w=1271&amp;ssl=1 1271w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5033.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5033.jpg?resize=768%2C1153&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5033.jpg?resize=682%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5033.jpg?resize=640%2C961&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5033.jpg?resize=1200%2C1801&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5033.jpg?w=1080 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" data-attachment-id=\"644\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/img_5033\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5033.jpg?fit=1271%2C1908&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1271,1908\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1544358120&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;8&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_5033\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;War posters were common during WWI&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5033.jpg?fit=540%2C811&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-644'>\n\t\t\t\tWar posters were common during WWI\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/img_5030\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"195\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5030.jpg?fit=195%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5030.jpg?w=1260&amp;ssl=1 1260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5030.jpg?resize=195%2C300&amp;ssl=1 195w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5030.jpg?resize=768%2C1184&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5030.jpg?resize=664%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 664w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5030.jpg?resize=640%2C986&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5030.jpg?resize=1200%2C1850&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5030.jpg?w=1080 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" data-attachment-id=\"643\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/img_5030\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5030.jpg?fit=1260%2C1942&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1260,1942\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1544358094&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;8&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_5030\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5030.jpg?fit=540%2C833&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>We took our time through these exhibits (moving the car to the garage after the first hour) before moving on to the reason we came \u2013 to explore Christmas in Poland. This is the 14<sup>th<\/sup> year the museum is showcasing the Christmas traditions of a world region.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"650\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/img_5083\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5083.jpg?fit=1916%2C1304&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1916,1304\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1544360052&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_5083\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5083.jpg?fit=540%2C368&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-650\" style=\"outline: #72777c solid 1px; border: 0px #1a1a1a; height: 303px; text-align: left; color: #1a1a1a; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: Merriweather,Georgia,serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: middle; white-space: normal; max-width: 600px; orphans: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5083.jpg?resize=446%2C1304\" alt=\"\" width=\"446\" height=\"1304\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We learned that in Poland, festivities begin December 24 with Christmas Eve dinner, called <em>wigilia <\/em>(no meat aside from fish is served at this meal; this would sadden many of our relatives) and continue until February 2, with the feast of Candlemas. People sing <em>kol<\/em><em>\u00eady<\/em>, or carols and create nativity scenes called <em>szopk<\/em>i. A number of examples of szopka are on display, both from their collection and on loan from museums around the world.<\/p>\n<div data-carousel-extra='{&quot;blog_id&quot;:6,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/&quot;}' id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-629 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/img_5068\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"704\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5068.jpg?fit=540%2C704&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5068.jpg?w=1518&amp;ssl=1 1518w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5068.jpg?resize=230%2C300&amp;ssl=1 230w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5068.jpg?resize=768%2C1002&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5068.jpg?resize=785%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 785w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5068.jpg?resize=640%2C835&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5068.jpg?resize=1200%2C1566&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5068.jpg?w=1080 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" data-attachment-id=\"649\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/img_5068\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5068.jpg?fit=1518%2C1981&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1518,1981\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1544359803&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;21&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;8&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_5068\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A szopka c. 1960&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5068.jpg?fit=540%2C704&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-649'>\n\t\t\t\tA szopka c. 1960\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/img_5100\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"707\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5100.jpg?fit=540%2C707&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5100.jpg?w=1289&amp;ssl=1 1289w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5100.jpg?resize=229%2C300&amp;ssl=1 229w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5100.jpg?resize=768%2C1006&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5100.jpg?resize=782%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 782w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5100.jpg?resize=640%2C838&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5100.jpg?resize=1200%2C1571&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5100.jpg?w=1080 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" data-attachment-id=\"654\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/img_5100\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5100.jpg?fit=1289%2C1688&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1289,1688\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1544360448&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;8&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_5100\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A modern szopka &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5100.jpg?fit=540%2C707&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-654'>\n\t\t\t\tA modern szopka \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div data-carousel-extra='{&quot;blog_id&quot;:6,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/&quot;}' id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-629 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/img_5097\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5097.jpg?fit=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5097.jpg?w=1930&amp;ssl=1 1930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5097.jpg?resize=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5097.jpg?resize=768%2C559&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5097.jpg?resize=1024%2C745&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5097.jpg?resize=640%2C466&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5097.jpg?resize=1200%2C873&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5097.jpg?w=1080 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5097.jpg?w=1620 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-attachment-id=\"653\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/img_5097\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5097.jpg?fit=1930%2C1404&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1930,1404\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1544360294&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;21&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_5097\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Additional artwork on display&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5097.jpg?fit=540%2C393&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-653'>\n\t\t\t\tAdditional artwork on display\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/img_5094\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"246\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5094.jpg?fit=300%2C246&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5094.jpg?w=1815&amp;ssl=1 1815w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5094.jpg?resize=300%2C246&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5094.jpg?resize=768%2C630&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5094.jpg?resize=1024%2C841&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5094.jpg?resize=640%2C525&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5094.jpg?resize=1200%2C985&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5094.jpg?w=1080 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5094.jpg?w=1620 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-attachment-id=\"652\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/img_5094\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5094.jpg?fit=1815%2C1490&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1815,1490\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1544360262&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_5094\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5094.jpg?fit=540%2C443&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/img_5093\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5093.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5093.jpg?w=1210&amp;ssl=1 1210w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5093.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5093.jpg?resize=768%2C1151&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5093.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5093.jpg?resize=640%2C959&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5093.jpg?resize=1200%2C1799&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5093.jpg?w=1080 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" data-attachment-id=\"651\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/img_5093\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5093.jpg?fit=1210%2C1814&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1210,1814\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1544360250&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;8&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_5093\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5093.jpg?fit=540%2C810&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>In addition, there are two dozen Christmas trees decorated by local elementary schools with the theme, <em>Christmas in Poland<\/em>. Visitors are invited to vote for their favorite to determine the \u201cPeople\u2019s Choice Award.\u201d Dozens of handmade ornaments adorn each tree. Some also created szopka for under the tree and included information explaining the reason for some of the decorations. (For example, a spider ornament is included to commemorate the spider said to weave a blanket for the baby Jesus.)<\/p>\n<div data-carousel-extra='{&quot;blog_id&quot;:6,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/&quot;}' id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-629 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/no-flight-christmas-poland\/img_5020\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"184\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5020.jpg?fit=184%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5020.jpg?w=1132&amp;ssl=1 1132w, 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5001.jpg?fit=188%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5001.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5001.jpg?resize=188%2C300&amp;ssl=1 188w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5001.jpg?resize=768%2C1225&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5001.jpg?resize=642%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 642w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kimberlyyavorski.com\/expandinghorizons\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/IMG_5001.jpg?resize=640%2C1021&amp;ssl=1 640w, 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