There's no great story here. The kids are just obsessed with standing on this rock at the Stop Shop. And they wanted pictures.
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Monday, March 10, 2014
So close...
I knew I was moving to the land of the small oven. And washer. And dryer. But it didn't occur to me to check to see if this 12" skillet would fit before sticking it in to finish my chicken. It didn't. I had to leave the oven door ever so slightly open. Drat!
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Daytime Date to Margaret Island
Margaret Island (Margitsziget), which sits in the middle of the Danube between Buda and Pest, has an interesting history. Its most famous resident and namesake, St. Margaret of Hungary, lived here in the 13th century. Her father, the king, promised that if he defeated the invading Mongols, he would send his daughter to become a nun. He did both. He built a Dominican convent on the island and sent his daughter off to live there, where she did for the rest of her life. The ruins of the convent and her grave are still there.
Now the island is the home to a hotel and spa, a water park, bike and running trails and lots of open spaces. But no cars. Only bikes and city busses are allowed.
Charlotte and Nicholas had a 3 1/2 hour birthday party, so Tom and I (still babysitter-less) took the opportunity to explore on our own. Such a luxury! We walked the whole of the island (5 km) and took in the sights.
Now the island is the home to a hotel and spa, a water park, bike and running trails and lots of open spaces. But no cars. Only bikes and city busses are allowed.
Charlotte and Nicholas had a 3 1/2 hour birthday party, so Tom and I (still babysitter-less) took the opportunity to explore on our own. Such a luxury! We walked the whole of the island (5 km) and took in the sights.
Love this explanation of our beloved chimney cake. "Fresh Transylvanian pastry Horn baked in place". No idea why the 'H' is capitalized.
Not the most exciting petting zoo ever...except for the chickens! I love cool chickens!
Can't wait to bring the kids back!
Saturday, March 1, 2014
The Scooters are Unpacked!
No better way to break them in than to ride down the street to the cukraszda (dessert shop). I don't know that it's a good thing to have one of those only a block away!
"Filosophy"
I was excited to find this in the store. Until I realized it was a phake. But I still bought it. :)
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