The vendors had some cool stuff, but much is mass produced. When I turned a label over to see where it was made, it said “Made in P.R.C.” Nice try, China.
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Besame Mucho in Vienna
There were musicians going table to table taking requests. I said we should request “Besame Mucho.” Of course they played it for the table right before us.
Snowie in Bratislava
Mister Snowie is hot eggnog and Frangelico topped with cherry whipped cream and a raspberry. How much Frangelico? Just add to taste and then, a little more.
A Castle and UFO in Bratislava
Tonight, instead of Gothic or Baroque, it was Christmasy with a petting zoo with sheep and a donkey. It was not the first time I fell in love with an ass.
Bratislava Tidbits
Seen Around the Christmas Market
Tafelspitz Fit For an Emperor
After appetizers we split the Tafelspitz for our main dish. We didn’t realize it would be a three-course meal in itself, served all at once.
Off-Season Travel in Košice
The museum and the tower we wanted to visit are both closed for the season. Currently, the Christmas Market is the most happening place is town.
Slovakia’s Largest Cathedral
One of the main attractions in Kosice, Slovakia is St. Elisabeth Cathedral. With a capacity of 5,000, it’s the largest cathedral in the country.
Košice Tidbits
Who would have thought that we would find the best bowl of beef pho in Kosice, Slovakia? We slurped every last drop of the broth.
Remember Czechoslovakia?
Czechoslovakia was formed after WWI (1918) when the Austro-Hungarian Empire collapsed. It’s a marriage of the “Czech Lands” and “Slovakia”.