Our trips across Central Europe always start with a train. As we head out from the Keleti station in Budapest, we move into a world where very few speak English – young and old alike. To make matters worse, there… Read More ›
Places we’ve been
Mirka’s Story – A Young Girl Walks Away from Communist Poland
In my last post, I provided the set up for Mirka’s story. You can read that here. As promised, these are Mirka’s words. Mirka, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for sharing this… Julie Writing and putting… Read More ›
Gödöllő Palace, Habsburg Opulence in Rural Hungary
A day trip to Godollo, Hungary to view the opulent Hapsburg palace and hunting lodge.
Reminders of Jewish Life in Mád, Hungary
If you arrive in Mád by train, expect a tepid welcome. As we stood on the platform, the town sign loomed threateningly over the tiny rail station. Alongside the road to the village, an abandoned factory, one of thousands strewn… Read More ›
The Stations of the Cross: Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia
Last week, I noticed my Facebook page photo is different from my standard social media picture. As I looked at it, I recalled Ryan’s words, “Hey mom, you need a new picture – don’t use one from work, OK? Take… Read More ›
The World In Between 