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Last Night In Slovakia

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

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Bratislava

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

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Last Night In Hungary

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

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“One pair of Lenin socks, one Best of Communism CD and one Cola Light, please.”

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

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Live Like Kings And Queens

The lyric that forms the title of this entry is borrowed from Killing Joke and very appropriate. We’re spending our third night in the Hungarian capital of Budapest tonight. We had planned four nights in total, but have already decided … Continue reading

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