Author Archives: ianmacd

After breakfast this morning, Sarah bought some amber at a local jewellery shop. That’s been pretty much our only lasting purchase in Slovakia. A quick ascent of the Michalská veža (Michael Tower) for rooftop views of the city and an … Continue reading →

Tomorrow morning, we bid a fond farewell to Slovakia, as we leave the capital, Bratislava, and head for Vienna, the Austrian capital, for five days. We’ve had a great time here in Bratislava, but as always, all good things must … Continue reading →

After Czech, Slovak and Hungarian keyboards, this entry is coming via my phone’s tiny keyboard. We’re now in Bratislava, having arrived here yesterday from the Hungarian town of Sopron via a very attractive part of eastern Austria. Bratislava turns out … Continue reading →

A long drive, some 250 km, lies behind us today, as we enjoy our last night in Hungary. Nine nights in four towns have given us a good impression of the place, and we look forward to returning another time, to … Continue reading →

The title of this entry is a phrase probably not commonly heard in Hungary twenty years ago, but today, that’s the one we used to purchase what we wanted from the sales kiosk at Szoborpark, Budapest’s Statue Park on the … Continue reading →