We left feeling lucky to have found a nice cafe at a nice location with great drinks and people. The next day, after we were done exploring, we automatically went there again.
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Where Are They Meow?
Novel Encounters in Braşov
We took the cable car up to Mount Tampa for a view of the medieval city of Braşov, Romania. I wish we could see it at night, but the last cable car…
The Little Girl’s Got It in the Grocery Bag
I started stacking the groceries in the bag nicely. She immediately caught on. As she put each new item that I handed her nicely into her bag, I would go, “Mmm…hmm” and she would smile.
The Open-Air ASTRA Museum
Today, we went to The ASTRA Museum of Traditional Folk Civilization. It is a huge open air museum. They have 400 exhibits that show how the different people from the different regions…
Doing Laundry on the Road
When I opened the washer yesterday, I immediately gave up and asked Kenric to figure out that contraption. He did, but the machine’s capacity is only 6 kg (13.2 lbs). So, this is our third load.
Taking a Bath in Budapest
One of the major attractions of Budapest is its thermal baths. Roman Baths were of course very popular during the Roman times. When Hungary was part of the Ottoman Empire (1541 – 1699), Turkish Baths were built instead.
Trouble With Local Currency
“SEVEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY DOLLARS?!!” the man screamed at the taxi driver. I looked over, and saw him holding a big wad of US dollars.
An Unplanned Visit
Every planned activity for the day was mired with unpleasantness. The one place we were nudged towards, by whom, I don’t know, turned out to be way more profound than I expected.
The Friendly Vendors of Krakow
The vibe at the Krakow Old Town this afternoon was very different. Dating from 1257, the Old Town Square in Krakow is one of the largest medieval squares in Europe. There were many vendors sitting behind their stalls making more of what they were selling.
First Class, Polish Style
Whatever Euros and Korunas they gave the conductor was not enough, so they threw in a can of beer, and gestured him to call it even. The conductor smiled, put the can of cold beer in his back pocket, and continued to the next compartment.