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Óbuda: A little bit communism, a little bit ancient Budapest
During the last century, adjacent towns across Hungary joined to form cities. And so it was with the formation of Budapest; a city created from the piece parts of Buda, Pest and Óbuda. Óbuda, literally translated as “Old Buda”, is… Read More ›
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The first day of spring!
This morning, I woke to sunshine, chirping birds, barking dogs. When I went to bed it was winter, but I woke up to spring. I walked to the train station with my jacket unbuttoned, grinning like a fool in a… Read More ›
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Finding St. Patrick’s Day in Budapest
We didn’t find corned beef and cabbage. Honestly, I suppose I never expected we would. During the search, I stumbled upon an advertisement for a party after the St. Patrick’s Day parade at a nearby Ruin Pub named Instant: Come… Read More ›
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In Search of Corned Beef and Cabbage
When Pat and I married, I promised to love, honor, and cook corned beef and cabbage each year on March 17th. And for 30 plus years of marriage, I kept these vows. In the early years, my attempts were passable,… Read More ›
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The Power of the Blog
A few months ago, I wrote a a ranting blog post about the McDonald’s sign perched on a rooftop over the banks of the Danube. The sign was particularly irksome given this stretch of the Danube is a UNESCO World… Read More ›
The World In Between 