Budapest, Hungary June 9, 2025 Humming with life, Pest sprawls to the east of the Danube and makes up most of Budapest. I got here and immediately knew I would spend many more days here than I’d planned. Widespread with broad avenues, green parks, quirky statues and graceful buildings, it seduces easily. Each building is … More A Portrait of Pest
Budapest, Hungary June 7, 2025 Along a gentle bend in the Danube lies the city of Budapest, split into two by the river. I walk along the east bank and look out to the west. Across the river is a long ridge, just high enough to afford good views all along the banks. This is … More Beguiled by Buda
Bled, Slovenia June 5, 2025 I had seen them through the bus windows. From Zagreb to Ljubljana, to Bled and to Bohinj, all along the way they cast a spell. Gentle hills and dales flow past the windows and nestled in the curves, the quaint little villages. The fields are green with harvest and in … More In Search of a Rural Idyll
Bled, Slovenia June 4, 2025 In northwestern Solvenia rise the Julian Alps. Although not very high, snow still lies on the flanks of the tallest mountains and the lower reaches are dotted with villages. On the shores of Lake Bled is one such village, also called Bled. Vestiges of the old village still live. It … More Of Mountains and Lakes
Zadar, Croatia May 27, 2025 Sheltered from the open seas by the parallel lines of islands is the port of Zadar. An important port from the earliest times, it has seen the march of many peoples and plenty have left their marks. Vestiges of a Roman Forum from 2nd century BCE still lie scattered to … More On the Adriatic Shore
Zagreb, Croatia May 24, 2025 The center of Zagreb is compact and cozy and one can go from one end to the other before realizing it. But for a small city, it has an astonishing number of museums. Better yet, many are decidely quirky. The city planners get a thumbs up for that in my … More From the Earliest Days
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