Eger is a town in the East of Hungary. It has alot great of history to it. "I will explain. . . No No time to explain . . . I will sum up." When the turks invaded Hungary the small town castle fortress of Eger filled with two thousand men and women defended against the army of ten thousand turks and won. It was the only town to do so.
It is a small town with thermal baths(which are great), shops, castle, and very nice people. The markets are filled with old women trying you to get you to buy their grapes or other weird jelly like substance.
We also stayed in an old womens apartment in Eger and she gave us all the tourist info we could ever need.
Eger is in huge Wine Country. Their are many vineyards nearby and in the proper town of Eger their are tons of wine cellars which have been carved out of the lime stone hills. We went the the district of the cellars and could go try the wine at each for 100 Forint($0.75) a glass. The best was the Bull's Blood wine of Eger.
Eger was alot of fun and took our pace down a notch form the ever busy city of Budapest.
The next stop was decided about three days before we went. One day we said lets go to Krakow. And we bought a train ticket and thats where you will hear from us next.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Budapest is for EVERYONE!!!
We LOVED BUDAPEST!!!!
There was so much to do, see, eat, drink, smell, listen to and so much more. We struck gold and happened upon flats to rent for short periods of time instead of the whole hostel scene. The first was a private room in an old womans flat just off the Danube river. She would make us tea and coffee in the morning and help us with are pronunciation with our Magyar (Hungarian).
The other accommodations we found were two private flats that we kept for a little over a week. This made it feel a little more like home and allowed us not to pick up Backpacks for a long time which was an amazing break or intermission in our three month adventure.
Budapest is So beautiful. The Danube river is very wide and splits the two cities of Buda and Pest very eloquently. Once a day we would go up to the Buda palace and either go to a museum or gallery or just have a picnic over looking the entire city.
The food was very good and full of the Paprika flavor and well grease but in a very flavorful and purposeful way. The sausage and vegetables were always sided by some sauerkraut and then there were the Langos. I cannot describe to you what this simple yet exquisite delicacy meant to me and how it affected me on our trip.
We lucked out in Budapest and got to see a Ballet and a Philharmonics Concert. The Budapest Opera House is World renowned and luckily sells tickets as low as 800 Forint($4).
Like the title says there is something in Budapest for everyone. It is so hard to explain what captivated us the most about this city but it did and we fell in love with it and the people.
There was so much to do, see, eat, drink, smell, listen to and so much more. We struck gold and happened upon flats to rent for short periods of time instead of the whole hostel scene. The first was a private room in an old womans flat just off the Danube river. She would make us tea and coffee in the morning and help us with are pronunciation with our Magyar (Hungarian).
The other accommodations we found were two private flats that we kept for a little over a week. This made it feel a little more like home and allowed us not to pick up Backpacks for a long time which was an amazing break or intermission in our three month adventure.
Budapest is So beautiful. The Danube river is very wide and splits the two cities of Buda and Pest very eloquently. Once a day we would go up to the Buda palace and either go to a museum or gallery or just have a picnic over looking the entire city.
The food was very good and full of the Paprika flavor and well grease but in a very flavorful and purposeful way. The sausage and vegetables were always sided by some sauerkraut and then there were the Langos. I cannot describe to you what this simple yet exquisite delicacy meant to me and how it affected me on our trip.
We lucked out in Budapest and got to see a Ballet and a Philharmonics Concert. The Budapest Opera House is World renowned and luckily sells tickets as low as 800 Forint($4).
Like the title says there is something in Budapest for everyone. It is so hard to explain what captivated us the most about this city but it did and we fell in love with it and the people.
Monday, October 22, 2007
When the moon hits my Blog . . . Italiano
Italy was Molto Bene! We arrived in Lake Como which is in the Northern Center of Italy. The Lake was beautiful and surrounded by the alps. The town was a little touristy and filled with good food and a very cool bike shop selling pretty cheap De Rosa, and Colnago road bikes.
Rome was very crowded and filled to the brim with history, scooters, smells(good and bad) and gellato. The pizza was very good and the Forum and Collesium was and enlightening sight.
The Amalfi Coast took our pace down a notch and we spent some time down by the beach and relaxing in the very warm climate.
The lifestyles of the europeans is so different from Americanos . . . from what I have seen.
It is has been very interesting be an observer for this long of a continuous period and in a foreign land.
We are off to Hungary for now . . . Ciao!!!
Rome was very crowded and filled to the brim with history, scooters, smells(good and bad) and gellato. The pizza was very good and the Forum and Collesium was and enlightening sight.
The Amalfi Coast took our pace down a notch and we spent some time down by the beach and relaxing in the very warm climate.
The lifestyles of the europeans is so different from Americanos . . . from what I have seen.
It is has been very interesting be an observer for this long of a continuous period and in a foreign land.
We are off to Hungary for now . . . Ciao!!!
Friday, September 21, 2007
Paris Here and Gone
We arrived in Paris about a week and a half ago. It was amazing. All the rergular sites: Tour de Eifel, Arc de Triomphe, The Louvre, and so many more. But one of the best things was the food. The bread . . . The cheese . . . The wine. All of it amazing. We explored Paris for a week and a half and now are in Lago di Como (Lake Como) Italy. It is gorgeous and a nice break between cities. Roma is the next stop. There are way too many things to say that we have done and ate. And at 1 € every 15 minutes I must cut this short and say:
I miss you all . . . And are reminded of people here across the globe.
Thank you for checking in on me and speaking your mind. I hope to get a little more time soon to write a little more in depth.
I miss you all . . . And are reminded of people here across the globe.
Thank you for checking in on me and speaking your mind. I hope to get a little more time soon to write a little more in depth.
Monday, September 3, 2007
Safe and Sound and FULL!
Yes, We are here!
We got into Frankfurt and thru customs with no problems. We got a hostel the first two nights and found a great deal on the third night and got a double room hotel. The accomodations are worthy of what we pay . . . barely. We get breakfast mostly and if were lucky then they serve Müseli and that lasts us thru the night.
The grub is full of different flavors and aromas. We have experimented and ate what is to be expected in Germany. When we stumbled into a Pre-American Oktoberfest we had Lasenwürst and a huge pretzel and even bigger beer. In München we had the Original Wei§wurst which KATHERINE of all people ordered. The bier is to die for. You can either go to an outdoor "markt" and get a liter of bier for $4 or go to a grocery store and get a bottle of amazing beer for under a $1.
Our plan is to head to a Monastery tomorrow which is also coincedentally is also a Brewery. The food is amazing we hear and the beer is worth the . . . . you know what monks don't do.
After that we will head up North to Berlin and see the sights including a palace and a castle . . . or two. Then we will head even further North and West to Hamburg and meet a friend who owns a Kite shop and will take us to a German Kiteboarding Event.
This is the best way to travel. If there is something we see that we want to do . . . we grab our bags get a train ticket (cheap) and go there. It is pretty easy to talk our way into anywhere. Once you slauther the language a little they start to chat with you in English.
Gotta go head to the bar. Photos will come later.
Check back for more. MISS YOU ALL
We got into Frankfurt and thru customs with no problems. We got a hostel the first two nights and found a great deal on the third night and got a double room hotel. The accomodations are worthy of what we pay . . . barely. We get breakfast mostly and if were lucky then they serve Müseli and that lasts us thru the night.
The grub is full of different flavors and aromas. We have experimented and ate what is to be expected in Germany. When we stumbled into a Pre-American Oktoberfest we had Lasenwürst and a huge pretzel and even bigger beer. In München we had the Original Wei§wurst which KATHERINE of all people ordered. The bier is to die for. You can either go to an outdoor "markt" and get a liter of bier for $4 or go to a grocery store and get a bottle of amazing beer for under a $1.
Our plan is to head to a Monastery tomorrow which is also coincedentally is also a Brewery. The food is amazing we hear and the beer is worth the . . . . you know what monks don't do.
After that we will head up North to Berlin and see the sights including a palace and a castle . . . or two. Then we will head even further North and West to Hamburg and meet a friend who owns a Kite shop and will take us to a German Kiteboarding Event.
This is the best way to travel. If there is something we see that we want to do . . . we grab our bags get a train ticket (cheap) and go there. It is pretty easy to talk our way into anywhere. Once you slauther the language a little they start to chat with you in English.
Gotta go head to the bar. Photos will come later.
Check back for more. MISS YOU ALL
Monday, August 20, 2007
The Final Countdown
Yes . . . The famous words of Europe. It is a WEEK 'til we (Katherine and myself) leave for Europe.
Our schedule, or lack ther of, (so far) is to touch ground in Frankfurt on the Morning of September 30th. From there we will discover Frankfurt for another day or so. Then we will head North into Germany. We will visit Tom, a powerkiting friend. He runs a shop in Hamburg. We will meet up with Tom and explore Hamburg and Northern Germany. After that we will continue East South East and check out the "new" eastern Germany and see Berlin and many other sites that I have heard are changing fast and for the better. On September 8th and 9th we will attend a German Kite Ground Boarding event in Dornum, Germany. This is a big highlight of the trip. It just kind of worked out and I am excited to see the European side of the kiteboarding sport.
This will conclude our first Germany experience. From there we plan on going to Amsterdam or continue straight to Paris.
In Paris we will try to get tickets to the preview of the Paris Opera Ballet. This will be an amazing experience. Katherine will love the World known company since she is a ex-ballerina and I will love the technical side of the production. We will also picnic by the Eifel Tower and get plenty to eat at all the patiserries.
After that . . . well we really haven't planned that much else. We will have three months to keep ourselves busy. I am not worried.
Auf Wiedersehen
Chris Turner
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Our schedule, or lack ther of, (so far) is to touch ground in Frankfurt on the Morning of September 30th. From there we will discover Frankfurt for another day or so. Then we will head North into Germany. We will visit Tom, a powerkiting friend. He runs a shop in Hamburg. We will meet up with Tom and explore Hamburg and Northern Germany. After that we will continue East South East and check out the "new" eastern Germany and see Berlin and many other sites that I have heard are changing fast and for the better. On September 8th and 9th we will attend a German Kite Ground Boarding event in Dornum, Germany. This is a big highlight of the trip. It just kind of worked out and I am excited to see the European side of the kiteboarding sport.
This will conclude our first Germany experience. From there we plan on going to Amsterdam or continue straight to Paris.
In Paris we will try to get tickets to the preview of the Paris Opera Ballet. This will be an amazing experience. Katherine will love the World known company since she is a ex-ballerina and I will love the technical side of the production. We will also picnic by the Eifel Tower and get plenty to eat at all the patiserries.
After that . . . well we really haven't planned that much else. We will have three months to keep ourselves busy. I am not worried.
Auf Wiedersehen
Chris Turner
(Check back for more!)
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