Chain Bridge, Budapest, Hungary, Another View
The vistas of the Danube in Budapest are listed as a Unesco World Heritage site, and who am I to argue? Kris and I spent hours walking though old Pest … Read more
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How we met Girona architect Rafael Masó
The extra benefits of staying in an apartment in Girona, arranged via Housetrip, surpassed our expectations. The six of us, my husband Tom and his two brothers and their wives, … Read more
Food, Music, Art–The Vienna Triple Play
Vienna was cold at the end of November. It was below freezing and worse, there was about a 40 kph wind blowing all the time. And since we hadn’t planned … Read more
Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague, Czech Republic
The Old Jewish Cemetery in the Jewish Quarter of Prague has been in use since at least the 15th Century. (There is some dispute as to when it was founded.) … Read more
Chain Bridge, Budapest, Hungary
The Széchenyi Chain Bridge, which spans the Danube River and links the cities of Buda and Pest, was completed in 1849. It’s a suspension bridge, and as you walk over … Read more
The Best Wiener Schnitzel in Vienna
How and where to eat the best Wiener Schnitzel in Vienna. Golden delicious Wiener schnitzel. With all the trimmings.
Window, St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague, Czech Republic
The Cathedral of St. Vitus in Prague was finished over a period of about 700 years. It was only completed in the early 20th Century, which implies there is, shall … Read more
Stay and Eat in Barcelona, Girona, and Madrid
This trip to Spain was unusual for us. It was fast, it was pre-planned, and it was with four others, Tom’s two brothers and their wives. Tom and I were … Read more
Breuer Chair Display, Bauhaus Archive, Berlin
The Bauhaus Archive in Berlin is a small museum, but chock full of examples of the work of Walter Gropius, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Herbert Bayer, and, of course, … Read more
Our Very Own Guided Tour of England
Who doesn’t love the information imparted by a zealous local who guides you around their turf like a friend. Even better if he or she is a friend. Oliver Nicholson … Read more
