Food / What is your favorite Polish Vodka? [653]

Tell me guys....Why the ceremony of thumping the base of a new bottle of wodka on the forearm before opening ...........is it to wake the devil inside or what?............

Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]


True but it's good to know when you'r being sworn at.............

Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]

Hey! I remember that... my dad used that all the time

Life / Barking Dogs in Poland [65]

steal it ....tie it up in your garden........see how he likes a neighbors dog barking at 7am. :) :) :)

Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]

I think that should be........."Stara Baba" :)

You could also try ........."Grubas " Fatso. :)

Genealogy / Zelem family - Southeast poland [73]

It is as I said a very old Lemko name goes back to at least early 18th century, would like to know what it could mean ..

Food / Polish polskie pierogi recipe (prepared at home) [74]

Don't we all just love Pierodgi....Try this for the filling.

Precook and season a small amount of pork mince, mix with Chineese spring roll vegitables, you know finely sliced cabage, Bamboo shoots, onion and grated carrot. Fill your pastry and boil as usual, and its always best fried the day after.

Genealogy / Zelem family - Southeast poland [73]

Ok. Ok! Nice one..:)..

Hi Tlum..I haven't been yet, looking at going in late october. I know its getting cold but my youngest son will be off school then. Just got accomodation sorted out in a pention house on the outskirts of Gorlice, at 40zl per person per night find it very reasonable. In fact there is a whole range of cheap accomondation in this area from hotels in the big towns to cottages, guest houses, farm and pensions, hostels, camp sites and mountian shelters in the villages and countryside. Im realy looking forward to it.

As bolo sugests it is a pity this area is not offered in English more. From what I've managed to gleane from the host of internet sites, of which have very few have english versions, it is a very beautiful area to visit , especialy if you like hill and forest walking, lake sailing and horse treking and more. Perhaps its meant to be a Polish secret, "dont want stag and hen parties "

Does anyone know what the name ZELEM could mean. It is a Lemko name as far as I know , but it does have a Hebrew ring to it , don't you think.

Genealogy / Zelem family - Southeast poland [73]

I'll tell you all about it when I get back...Make a change from krakow reviews......

Merged:Tracing the Zelem family members
I'm tring to trace family members living in the Beskid Niski region of south east poland.
The family name is Zelem and I'm led to believe that at least two homesteads still remain in this area. Would like make contact with them on a trip to Poland in October.

Is there a dometic telephone directry online for this region ?? if so that might help.

Would be greatfull for any help..........

Genealogy / Zelem family - Southeast poland [73]

Thanks Tlum...

Have you been there??

Genealogy / Zelem family - Southeast poland [73]

Yes Marek..
as far as I know and from what I've managed to google...were in Malopolskie, east south east of krakow about 160km to Gorlice.in the Gorlice district. Bodaki,Malastow and Bartne lie South of Gorlice 15/16 km at the foot of the Beskid Niski's.

Would need to know where to stay, how would be best to get arround?. Is there suitable places to stay arround Bartne area?. Is English spoken, I speak a little Polish and I'm trying to study more, but my wife none at all.

As you see any help at all is good...Thank you