The World In Between

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• A weekend in New York City

  By Julie Callahan on April 4, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  I grew up in a sleepy, little town near the Jersey shore; one of those places where rope swings dangled from thick,gnarled tree branches; rocking chairs and flapping American flags welcomed guests to our front porches; doors remained unlocked and… Read More ›

• Off to see Taylor in the Big Apple…

  By Julie Callahan on March 26, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  This week is spring break for our daughter, Taylor. “Hey mom, can we meet up someplace? It’s my break, and I don’t have any plans.” She didn’t want to trek all the way to Budapest. Yet, I hoped to avoid… Read More ›

• Óbuda: A little bit communism, a little bit ancient Budapest

  By Julie Callahan on March 23, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  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 ›

• The first day of spring!

  By Julie Callahan on March 20, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  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 ›

• Finding St. Patrick’s Day in Budapest

  By Julie Callahan on March 17, 2014 • ( 4 )

  

  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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