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 ›
A friend spent last week in Budapest with us. Whenever someone makes a special effort to visit, I feel compelled to find something local and cool and a place they would not visit alone. My daughter, Taylor, is studying abroad in… Read More ›
In Budapest, the main market hall overflows with fruits, vegetables, meat, paprika, and tourists. This historic building should be on everyone’s list of things to see. It is a mix of Hungarian farmers mingled amongst paprika retailers selling the ubiquitous… Read More ›
When we announced our intention to move to Bratislava, the first question everyone asked was “why?” Why, at a phase of life when we might buy a beach house or mountain retreat, why during an age where we could slow… Read More ›
It is time to say goodbye to Bratislava and hello to Budapest. We didn’t come here thinking it was forever. Yet, leaving is still hard. An itinerant life is fun, right up until you actually have to move. Relocating between countries requires a… Read More ›
The World In Between 