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What is Irish Pudding? Ireland’s Famous Sausage

Last updated on February 27th, 2025 at 05:03 pmWhat is Irish pudding? It’s probably not what you imagine of pudding! There are two types of pudding commonly found in Ireland – white and black pudding. Like many people, we typically prefer white pudding over black pudding. But some people love black pudding. Here is a…

Politics and Music Collide in Budapest

Last updated on September 2nd, 2020 at 05:26 amGiven that the election wasn’t so long ago…. Barack Obama + Osama Bin Laden + John Lennon + Elvis+ Michael Jackson =  The Fabulous Freedom Loving and Hating Five? Photo taken at Budapest Hungary’s Great Market Hall.

Which Budapest Baths- Széchenyi or Rudas?

Last updated on April 12th, 2024 at 02:24 pmMineral baths are very popular in Budapest. Hungarians have been using them for centuries to relax and aid a wide assortment of ailments. Budapest is one of the few capital cities in the world that lies atop a plethora of hot thermal springs. Aside from healthy minerals…

Wandering Germany’s Fairy Tale Trail

Last updated on December 13th, 2022 at 02:05 pmWhile living next door to Germany, in the Netherlands, we found ourselves visiting Deutschland a couple of times a year. On one occasion we had to visit a small town called Marburg for work. Neither of us had ever heard of the place, so we googled it,…

Budapest’s Castle Hill at Night

Last updated on March 6th, 2019 at 06:15 amThe Danube separates Buda from Pest, which used to be different towns. Here are images of Budapest’s Castle Hill at night. The photo of Budapest Parliament above was taken from the Pest side of town. Moving on to Castle Hill photos… Budapest’s Royal Palace, on a frigid October night.