Life has lapsed into a rhythm. Moving to a new country (and in our case two new countries) is unsettling, so I welcome a bit of balance. But balance morphing into complacency is a problem. I am trying to shake… Read More ›
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Summer in the City
For two weeks each August I curse the weather Gods, as Budapest wilts under summer’s oppressive heat. I yearn for the frigid days of winter and swear I will never grouse during the inevitable deep freeze (a promise I will break around… Read More ›
Margit Sziget (Margaret Island), Budapest
Margit Sziget is the recreational hub of Budapest. Walking the island early one fall morning, I am joined by the whippet thin and most serious runners from the city. They jog the five kilometer rubberized track which rings the perimeter…. Read More ›
It’s time for a plan…
You can’t stop time – or even pause it. The sand flows through the hourglass unconstrained, taunting. As each grain falls, I hear a nearly imperceptible ping. Reality is calling. I need a plan – just one plan. My problem… Read More ›
Ljubljana
The ride from Zagreb to Ljubljana was a vast improvement over the ride from Budapest to Zagreb – shorter (a bit over 2 hours), cooler and more scenic. Before I thought to glance at my watch, we had arrived. In both Zagreb… Read More ›
The World In Between 