Pawpaws, not corn

This weekend at the farmer's market in Bloomington, there was no corn to be had (probably because of the extreme drought we've been having).  BUT - they had Pawpaws. Paul had told me about these, that they grow wild in Indiana and have a custardy taste.  But he'd never had them.  So when the opportunity came, we grabbed it.

I thought it tasted just like a mango, but a little more creamy.  But they have HUGE seeds - like if you stacked three quarters together, that'd be the size of one seed, and there are several in each pawpaw.

And, Paul informed me, there is a song about pawpaws that Hoosier kids learn in school.  Here it is on YouTube for your enjoyment

Poznan and Kalisz, Poland

Earlier in July, a couple days after I finished my qualifying exam, we took off for Poland for Paul's cousin's wedding.  

Here are some pics from Poznan, where we spent a night before heading off for the wedding. Check out these wheels!

 

Paul's checking out the town hall (we had to leave before it opened - this is not an early rising city for tourists!)

Beers at our hotel, Brovaria, on the square in Poznan.  Cute town with some nice museums!  We didn't have time to see them all, but this city has done a great job preserving/rebuilding the historic stuff.  And the great beer doesn't hurt!

 

 

Train station in Kalisz (aww, look at that cute couple - no idea who they are, but it makes a nice picture!)

Me enjoying some wine on a stroll around Tlokinia Palace.

The fam (minus bride and groom).

Inside the church in Kalisz, during the wedding.  The bride and groom are seated, with the best man & maid of honor behind.

The bride and groom with their first toast.  The glasses are tied together with ribbon, then tossed and smashed for good luck.