Dear Polish readers! I have been inundated with your requests to start writing The Spirit Journey (Wewnętrzna podróż) in Polish for several years now. However, I protected myself against this idea by not being fluent in my native language. Ultimately, however,...
I knew back in 2015 when rereading my travel journal that my dog Pretor will become an important element of The Spirit Journey and (for a while at least) grace with his presence, the pages of this story… But let me start from the beginning. Back in those...
When taking high-resolution photos of Christa’s illustrations for The Spirit Journey, I noticed that old strips in Wieczór Wybrzeża differ slightly from Egmont’s albums. I understand that those subtleties will not be that important for an average collector...
Since the 19th of July is Janusz Christas 87th birthday, I am inviting you to another instalment of the artist’s life story. Last year’s “Star Wars” episode (The Spirit Journey, pages 148 – 159), shed light on the mystery surrounding the similarities between...
As with many teenagers, I had dreams of becoming a musician. Back in Poland, the romantic songs of Marek Grechuta, the rock band Czerwone Gitary, and the haunting melodies of Czesław Niemen had a huge impact on me. My musical inspirations continued in Canada. In the...
“Day 42. After paddling all day I spotted several caribou crossing the river. They take no notice of me, then upon reaching the other shore, they disappear into thick vegetation. By late evening I hear loud barking and spot several Huskies peering at me from the...
