“The Bare-chested Man in Front of the Occupiers Tank” by Ladislav Bielik Update: This is the most searched post on my blog. On August 21st, hundreds, if not thousands, will read it. I’m reposting it today in honor of Ladislav… Read More ›
Insiders Bratislava
Information about Bratislava based on our 18 months of living there as an expat.
The Music House
In the far corner of old town Bratislava at the end of Kapitulska Street, stands a music house. It was built in the 17th century, owned by the Catholic church, and provided to the music director of Saint Martin’s Cathedral,… Read More ›
Biking to the Wine Cellars of Eastern Austrian from Bratislava, Slovakia
When we lived in Colorado, Pat biked – up and down mountain roads and around hair pin turns. Me? No way. So it was natural he bought a bike when we moved to Bratislava, and that I did not. Besides,… Read More ›
The Churches of Bratislava, Slovakia: A Perfect Vienna-free Weekend
Last winter, a woman on a travel forum asked for help with a 36 hour trip to Bratislava. She had purchased a discounted airline ticket from her home in England and planned a quick getaway. “What would you do?” Someone… Read More ›
Kapitulska Ulica: Bratislava’s history as told by its oldest street
The communists were terrible landlords. In a relatively brief 40 years, they turned Kapitulska Ulica, “Church Street”, from a coronation pathway for the kings and queens of the Kingdom of Hungary into a ramshackle mess of crumbling buildings and cockeyed… Read More ›
The World In Between 