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Hugs from Hungary
Apple picking is old news but good. When the Autumnal leaves were a fire of colour against sunny blue skies in mid October, Sean and I packed a picnic and rode the old Russian rattler to Pomaz just outside of … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Fun, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged apple picking Hungary, European wolves, HEV, Horkai Animal Center, Pomaz
18 Comments
A Day at the Races
Budapest gave summer a run for it’s money this year baking long hot days under lush leafage and raising one final hoorah before the first crunch of Autumn. Celebrations centered along the well heeled Andrassy, carless and carefree, with dancing … Continue reading
Posted in Australians at large, events, Fun, music, Uncategorized
Tagged Budapest, car free, Heritage days, Oroszlany
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Bread and blossom
The royal rouse to ‘let them eat cake’ was not the last time someone would lose their head over a serious miscalculation of taste. The crumbs of political commentary have been left trailing all over Budapest and while the language … Continue reading
Posted in art & inspiration, bakeries, events, Food, Fun, markets, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Budapest, pastries, wine
24 Comments
Pigs might fly!
Miss Piggy has some serious competition. Who would have thought a rummaging redhead, more interested in food than fashion, or a platinum blonde, frizzed with disarming disco curls, would suddenly dethrone the muppet queen? But that’s show business for you. … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Fun, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Hungarian pigs, Mangalica, Mangalica festival budapest, palinka
22 Comments
Made in Hungary
As a country that is home to a greater number of Catholics than live in Ireland and where crafted mangers and festive exchanges add more sparkle than all the chachkies from China, Hungary celebrates Christmas in a very special way. … Continue reading
Pumpkins and paradise
A palace of pumpkins joined the golden tradition of Hungarian architecture on Saturday night when hundreds of cheerful children brought their hand carved creations to Hero’s Square. Overseen by the Angel Gabriel (of course!) hovering atop the column of the … Continue reading
Posted in events, Fun, gardens, Uncategorized
Tagged All Soul's Day Budapest, Budapest, Halloween 2018, Hero's Square Budapest, Kerepesi Cemetery
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Buds, butter and bull’s blood
The best thing about living in heaven is that you really know you’re alive. As is the Hungarian empire, where a culinary coup is currently establishing a new world order. The British Bakeoff may have a touch of ( Paul … Continue reading
Posted in bakeries, coffee, Food, Fun, markets, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Budapest, Butter Brothers, cultivini, pastries budapest
11 Comments
Market nirvana
I feel like I just died and went to heaven. After two weeks in Budapest I have found the market to end all markets. An absolute treasure trove of people and produce, timeless, like encountering Van Gough’s potato eaters at … Continue reading
Posted in bakeries, Food, Fun, markets, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Budapest, Hunyadi Square, markets
20 Comments
The Magic Pudding
Canada failed the coffee test. Although the breakfasts, the bacon and the cowboys did somewhat make up for it. But the need from our commonwealth cousins was high, with craving culminating from a whirlwind 30 day travel fest. First there … Continue reading
Hungry for Hungary
The refreshing breeze that gusted over the Szabadsag Bridge from the River Danube last night made it the coolest place in town. And that wasn’t just because of the sizzling temperatures. The royally crowned rafters were perched with row upon … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Fun, markets, photo shoots, travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Budapest, Hungary
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