“Meet me at the square”. It’s the living room of Central Europe. Here towns were built around the main square. Bratislava is no exception. The main square in Old Town Bratislava hosts the music festivals of summer and the Christmas… Read More ›
“Home”
Places we have lived.
The Albrechts and the Steiners: A history of Old Town Bratislava
The Albrechts never locked their door. The family home, in the far reaches of old town Bratislava on Kapitulska Ulica, was both literally and figuratively open each night as a gathering place for local musicians and intelligentsia. A gathering at… Read More ›
“Let them eat cake”: The cafe culture of Bratislava
Cake is a breakfast food in Bratislava. Actually, I stand corrected, it’s an anytime food here. Who knew?! Vienna is renowned for its coffeehouse culture. They have nothing on Bratislava. Cafes are ubiquitous and are a purveyor of coffee, cakes, wine, beer, hot chocolate, sandwiches and… Read More ›
Chuck Norris Jokes: And other things I didn’t realize about being American
We Americans love Chuck Norris jokes. I learned that this week. My first reaction was, “Chuck Norris, isn’t he dead?”. I don’t think it’s right to tell jokes about dead people. Then I realize, no, that’s Gary Busey. No one was tougher than… Read More ›
Picking up pennies
An ancient and shrunkened woman passed by me as I walked into old town. She was one of those elfin older people with hair which ressembles a mature dandelion. At any moment, the wind could blow and cascade her to the fields. Before my eyes… Read More ›
The World In Between 