We learned early on that travel often involves a combination of hurried rushing and patient waiting. Today I was challenged to wait with patience and slow down. We started our morning at the Dohany Street Synagogue, the largest in Europe. It’s just a 10 minute walk from our apartment, and even though we got there… Continue reading Waiting
Sad Stories & Remembrance
Our weather continues to be sunny and hot. I remember my mother always evaluated a trip by the quality of the weather. I resented the emphasis on elements so out of our control and yet I find myself doing the same thing. We head to the zoo early to avoid the crowds . The bus delivered us to “Hero’s… Continue reading Sad Stories & Remembrance
Sunrise, Sunset
We start the day with a beautiful sunrise over the neighborhood. Sunday night proved to be much calmer for us and I awaken feeling rested. We decide to go out to breakfast. Our host has arranged for her mother to come by today to change the bedlinens (?!). I suspect that this has more to… Continue reading Sunrise, Sunset
Sunday Market and Eighth District Walking Tour: Old Cool versus New Cool
The day opens bright and sunny. We are once again blessed with warm temperatures: t-shirt and shorts weather. The third-floor location of our apartment is ideal in the day with balconies on two sides that stream in light. But at night the music pounds and the young shriek till four or five AM. The electric metal shutters close… Continue reading Sunday Market and Eighth District Walking Tour: Old Cool versus New Cool
Oops!
What is it called, asks Kitty, when should know better, but you still muss up? What to do today? Let’s go to the zoo. It’s a beautiful, unseasonably warm Saturday morning. Before we strike out, we make our way to our local market with an adjoining Spar store. I am eager to take photos of… Continue reading Oops!
Walking Castle Hill
Our first full day in Budapest. We’re so excited to get out that we have a “false start” and have to return for my sunglasses and our Lonely Planet guide. We’re relying on the latter to get us around Castle Hill and it’s a very sunny day. I am even able to wear shorts—me and the Australian… Continue reading Walking Castle Hill
Vienna to Budapest
On the move again. Today we travel from Vienna to Budapest. I am so spoiled from usually having two weeks at one location. I can see that it requires a whole different strategy with packing. First, we have dirty clothes. Note to self: Wash all cloths before having to pack. All the things we use for the plane (ie neck support)… Continue reading Vienna to Budapest
Vienna Wrap: Loos and Banks
We will be leaving tomorrow, so we decide to just include a couple of last-minutes sites. Kitty wants to see the ornate underground toilets off the Graben, and I’m eager to see Otto Wagner’s secessionist building, the Österreichische Postsparkasse. We ride the bus into the city center (first time we’ve done this), and enjoy passing… Continue reading Vienna Wrap: Loos and Banks
You Just Never Know…
Today we expect that our trip to local wine bar or “Heurige” would be the highlight of our day. Who would have thought our spontaneous stop at the power plant at Spittalau would end up being even better than wine! This morning we breakfast in the nearby “Crème de la Crème” on Lange Gasse. I’d… Continue reading You Just Never Know…
Lunch with a View
The day was brisk with bright sun. We headed over to the train station to buy our tickets to Budapest and Graz. While riding the trams it is expected that people will get up and give older people, pregnant ladies etc. their seats. I see people get on and most of the time think “wait they are… Continue reading Lunch with a View
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