October 21st
We are having a completely lovely long weekend away. Yesterday we went out to the ancient Roman town Trier and had a look in the Constantine museum; it was very interesting but terribly crowded. We went to look at the Porta Nigra and saw Karl Marx's birthplace (from the outside). We also had a lovely [...]
October 16th
Would you believe it? Another little holiday! Well, we are just going to Germany for a long weekend. Hopefully get some Christmas shopping in at the same time! :)
I have one more day at work, and then off for six days. This seems very nice. I am looking forward to it. Suzie is going to [...]
September 29th
Here are some views of Budapest. The scenery is absolutely breathtakingly beautiful, and these photos don't do it justice at all, but here goes, starting with a trip up Gellért Hill:
Crossing Elizabeth Bridge to the Buda side you see this beautiful waterfall:
A statue half-way up the hill, looking out over Elizabeth Bridge:
At the top you [...]
September 24th
We had a safe, if long, journey home on Saturday. Got back to find our phone line had been cut off - BT were doing some work and managed to cut through the cables, or something like that. Hence no internet, hence no update from me. But it should be getting fixed today.
I had a [...]
September 21st
We travel home tomorrow and i have been a strange mix of emotions on our final day. In one sense i am sad about leaving Budapest. I feel i know it quite well now - i am familiar with the transport links, the landmarks, the sights of the city. I have also learnt sufficient Hungarian [...]
September 18th
We are thoroughly enjoying our holiday, although i am also looking forward to going home. We have been to many museums and visited many tourist attractions. We shall probably spend the remaining days re-visiting places we have already been to take some more photographs.
One of my favourite places we visited was a Roman ampitheatre, out [...]
September 14th
We are having a great holiday in Hungary. Making the most of not being around a computer all the time, and having no chores to do! Taking time to relax as well as seeing the many sights. We enjoyed looking at Buda Castle and going in the caves. We spent a lovely day on Magaret [...]
September 10th
We had such a lovely meal last night. Today we went into town, caught a bus, had a nice walk, bought some rolls to eat on a hill with an amazing view.
I have discovered i can rceive text messages for free but a text to Twitter cost me 35p so i'll not do that again!
I [...]
September 9th
All is going well - i am in the hotel reception writing this. About to go for dinner! :)
September 8th
I am on holiday for two weeks! Tomorrow we set off for Hungary. We will be staying at a hotel in Budapest. I am hoping to do a whole lot of nothing, read some books, do some cross-stitch, go for walks, see the city … it should be lovely. Most of all i'm looking forward [...]