Hungarians consider that their civilisation dates to 896. In the next 1000 years the Magyars went from being a nomadic Central Asian tribe rampaging through the Continent, to a legitimate power, helping the Habsburgs rule one of the mightiest empires Europe had ever seen (according to Rick Steve's guidebook). The millennium celebrations of 1896 were … Continue reading Hungarian Parliament Building
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Sizzling in Budapest
The weather forecast for today is a high of 38'c (100'f) and a low of 23'c (73'f). This is indicative of the weather we have been experiencing for weeks now. Although it is not humid, the heat is exhausting, and there is no breeze to provide relief. We are due to switch hotels today. We … Continue reading Sizzling in Budapest
The Chicos of Hungary: A Day in the Puszta
Months ago I saw something about Hungarian cowboys. To see them, we need to head to the Puszta area. It turns out that means we are heading to the Hungarian Great Plain. (You have to admire the people who write tourist brochures. They can even make driving through flat countryside sound exciting). It is hot … Continue reading The Chicos of Hungary: A Day in the Puszta
The Reluctant Retiree 