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Days in Budapest, Hungary – Puszta Day Tour and Kecskemet Visit

15 Sunday Dec 2013

Posted by KidazzleInk.com in Budapest, Hungary, Kecskemet, Memoir, Photography, Puszta, Time flies when you're globe trotting and river cruising, Uncategorized

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The Hungarian cowboys with their amazing horses.

The Hungarian cowboys with their amazing horses.

We both really enjoyed our small bus tour out into the Hungarian Countryside. We went to visit the small city of Kecskemet and a Hungarian farm where we saw the most amazing horsemanship.

Kecskemet (pop about 100,000) is approximately 50 miles from Budapest.

Kecskemet (pop about 100,000) is approximately 50 miles from Budapest.

The entertaining Gypsy musicians that played for us during our traditional Hungarian three course lunch.

The entertaining Gypsy musicians that played for us during our traditional Hungarian three course lunch.

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Days in Budapest, Hungary – Taken During our Night Bus Tour

14 Saturday Dec 2013

Posted by KidazzleInk.com in Budapest, Hungary, Memoir, Photography, Time flies when you're globe trotting and river cruising, Uncategorized

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Budapest by Night, Citadella, Heroes' Square, Hungary, Panorama, Photography, Travel and Tourism

Photograph of Heroes' Square, Budapest, Hungary again taken from the bus when it was stopped.

Photograph of Heroes’ Square, Budapest, Hungary again taken from the bus when it was stopped.

We were totally charmed by Beautiful Budapest and especially Budapest at night. So we had to see it all again. While on our river cruise we’d viewed this beautiful city by night as we’d sailed in on the Danube. Now it was time to see it from the land on a “Green Bus” tour.

Hotel Astoria in Budapest, Hungary.

Hotel Astoria in Budapest, Hungary.

Up at the Citadella Restaurant in Budapest, Hungary.

Up at the Citadella Restaurant in Budapest, Hungary.

Another photo taken outside the Citadella in Budapest, Hungary.

Another photo taken outside the Citadella in Budapest, Hungary.

View fom up opposite the Citadella Restaurant in Budapest, Hungary.

View from up opposite the Citadella Restaurant in Budapest, Hungary.

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Days in Budapest, Hungary – Two more photos of the Amazing Parliament House.

13 Friday Dec 2013

Posted by KidazzleInk.com in Budapest, Holidays, Hungary, Photography, Time flies when you're globe trotting and river cruising, Uncategorized

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Black and White, Budapest, Colour, Hungary, Photography, Taken from a Sightseeing Bus

Black and White Photo of Parliament House, Hungary.

Black and White Photo of Parliament House, Hungary.

I took this in a rush while we were stopped at the Lights on our Night “Green Bus” tour of Budapest. I was actually rather amazed they turned out as well as they did. I’m just interested in what you think i.e. whether you prefer the coloured version or the black and white the best.

Colour Version of Parliament House, Hungary.

Colour Version of Parliament House, Hungary.

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Days in Budapest, Hungary – Our Photographic Memoirs.

12 Thursday Dec 2013

Posted by KidazzleInk.com in Budapest, Hungary, Memoir, Photography, Time flies when you're globe trotting and river cruising, Uncategorized

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Budapest, Christmas, Holidays, Hungary, Memoirs, Photography

We did a lot of sightseeing in and around around Budapest on these buses. This was outside the Palace of Art at Heroes' Square.

We did a lot of sightseeing in and around Budapest on these buses. This was outside the Palace of Art at Heroes’ Square.

Sorry everyone but the silly season is now beginning here in the land of Oz with lovely Christmas Parties and lots of other things to be accomplished. I hope you don’t mind but rather than write about the last few days of our European Holiday, I’ve decided to create a fairly simple Photographic Memoir instead of the usual longer stories.

I’ll just be posting a few photos each day for about a week or so. I do so want to have the opportunity to share our lovely last days in Budapest, Hungary. As you know it was an amazing surprise to me. There were so many interesting highlights. I do hope you enjoy them all as much as we did. After Christmas I’ll try to find some time to write the very last post about our somewhat eventful flight home to Australia.

I’d also like to wish you all a Very Happy Christmas and many happy times in the New Year. A big Thanks You to everyone who has been following our European River Cruising Memoirs in 2013. We’ve really enjoyed all of your encouragement along with your supportive and entertaining comments.

Michelle and D.B.

An interesting shop in the main centre of Budapest, Hungary. This photo was actually taken in May!

An interesting shop in the main centre of Budapest, Hungary. This photo was taken in May!

Another street performer with a marrionette puppet in Budapest, Hungary.

Another street performer with a marionette puppet in Budapest, Hungary.

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Day 11 – Melk; And a Most Magnificent Benedictine Abbey.

13 Wednesday Nov 2013

Posted by KidazzleInk.com in Amsterdam to Budapest, Austria, Melk Abbey, River Cruising, Time flies when you're globe trotting and river cruising, Uncategorized, Viking River Cruise

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Austria, Christian, Historical treasure, Magnificent Grandeur, Melk, Melk Abbey, Order of Saint Benedict, Photography

Melk Abbey, Austria.

Melk Abbey, Austria.

We awoke early on Day 11 to find ourselves travelling through magical Austria

It was akin to a good dream … one that comes back just  to bless you a second time!

This was now our second visit to an absolutely captivating country.

After all, we had already explored a little of the Salzburg Provence just three short weeks ago before even boarding our Longship Tor on this amazingly wonderful river Cruise.

For those of you who have been travelling with us, you will know I’d already fallen in love with the wonderfully mesmerizing blues and greens of the Austrian landscape. I’d been totally drawn in by our sightseeing around this wonderful country and its glorious snow capped alps, beautiful alpine spa regions and pristine lakes districts. You may or may not recall that  this had been one of initial destinations earlier on in this, “Our Grand European Sojourn” in the Spring of 2013.

Docking in the little town of Melk (Population approx 5,000), D.B. and I were soon busing our way up to the rocky outcrop at the top of the hill which overlooks the small township. Indeed, we were off to see the magnificent Melk Abbey in all its historical monastic glory. Belonging to the Benedictine monks, Melk Abbey is just simply brim full of the most incredibly ornate historical treasures. It was truly another of those most notable and stand out sightseeing ventures of our holiday.

Exterior of Melk Abbey, Austria

Exterior of Melk Abbey, Austria

Do watch this video below if you would prefer a night time view of the Magnificent Abbey.

Initially built in the 10th century A.D. as a castle and home for King Leopold  1, it was later gifted in around the 11th century to the Benedictine order of monks by King Leopold 2.  Melk Abbey has been home to the Benedictines ever since.

However as we well know, the course of history rarely runs smoothly. Much of the original castle section of the abbey burnt to the ground in the 13th century. Different smaller sections were rebuilt in centuries following. By about the 15th century it housed the most remarkable library and scriptitorium. The churches often controlled the printed word at this time and held huge collections of books.

 Library, Melk Abbey, Austria

Library, Melk Abbey, Austria

It was much much later…….. in around the 18th century that another rebuild and further remodeling saw it establish its current magnificent baroque style.

Today, tourists continue to travel from all around the world to visit the tiny little township called Melk; most come so they can visit and view this truly remarkable abbey. Housing a very eclectic monastic mix of the most wonderfully guilded treasures from throughout Benedictine religious history, Melk Abbey continues to be a drawcard for both Christians and non-Christians alike. There is just so much opulence….and so much grandeur……..at times sensory overload but oh so ….WELL YES ….MAGNIFICENT.

The Painted Ceilings, Melk Abbey, Austria.

The Painted Ceilings, Melk Abbey, Austria.

Once again as one area led on to the next and then to the next……. each seemed to surpass the other for both its storehouse of treasures and its magnificent architectural features. Truly again all D.B. and I could say was WOW, WOW, WOW and WOW!! What a truly amazing place.

Opulant historical treasures, Melk Abbey, Austria

Opulant historical treasures, Melk Abbey, Austria

The splendid staircase, Melk Abbey, Austria.

The splendid staircase, Melk Abbey, Austria.

The Chapel, Melk Abbey, Austria

The Chapel, Melk Abbey, Austria

The Summerhouse, Melk Abbey, Austria.

The Summerhouse, Melk Abbey, Austria.

The Township of Melk, Austria.

The Township of Melk, Austria.

And for those of you who are really interested in the absolutely magnificent Melk Abbey please also check out these links as well:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmAaoEu9wf4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs5IeBbID60

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SUuKrwVs_Y

Just Tickled Pink and Overjoyed.

09 Saturday Nov 2013

Posted by KidazzleInk.com in River Cruising, Time flies when you're globe trotting and river cruising, Uncategorized, WordPress

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Award, Most Influential Blogger, Photography, Thank you everyone, Tickled Pink, Wordpress

Just Tickled Pink

Just Tickled Pink

I have to say that it is with great delight and humble privilege that I now accept the award of “Most Influential Blogger” from lovely Dawny Hosking. She is a wonderful writer and fellow WordPress member who posts about yoga, poetry, and so much more. I have to admire Dawn as she does all  this even though she suffers from much pain in her life. Do hop over and visit her blog at dawnyhosking.wordpress.com/

Pink

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I’m sure you’ll find something there to interest you too.

I believe Dawny originally received this award to pay forward from Shaun over at his headquarters Looking for reasoning to a complicated world  I’d recommend checking his stuff out well — very worthwhile, interesting and cool.

Here’s what the award looks like:

most-influential-blogger

Now I’ve been lucky enough to receive it as well….Yeeehhhh!

Well here are the rules which I must take note off:

1. Display the Award on your Blog.
2. Announce your win with a post and thank the Blogger who awarded you.
3. Present 10 deserving Bloggers with the Award.
4. Link your awardees in the post and let them know of their being awarded with a comment.
5. Answer each of the 11 questions that your awarder asked, and then write 11 for your awardees (or use the same ones up to you !)

That’s fair enough, and on to the questions:

1) What makes you happiest?  Relaxing with family and friends and taking photos.
2) Do you love the Oceans or Mountains more?  Absolutely adore both and also love photographing them both along with everything else that’s in between.
3) What has been a special moment in 2013? Globe Trotting and River Cruising in Europe in Spring and now writing this blog Memoir….wonderful experience.
4) What’s your favourite quote?  “Don’t worry, Be happy”.
5) Do you like yourself? Absolutely.
6) Do you stay up till midnight on New Year? Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Love fireworks though.
7) Something you wish could be done ASAP?  Peace for all and an end to suffering. (I’m with Dawn on this one.)
8) What was your favourite class when still at school? Dance.
9) What musical instrument have you tried to play? Piano –not well!!
10) Anything you had wished to have learned earlier?  Well I guess photography of course but I sort of think that the doors open when you yourself are ready to learn!
11) Do you like to do Crafts, Drawing or Painting?  Sorry but I have to say photography again. And I’d love to learn to use Photoshop if I can.

I’ll just stick with these same questions for my nominated bloggers as well — saves time and they are as good as any I could ask.

My new nominations for influential blogger awards are:  Oh don’t make me choose, really — so many.

http://elenawil.wordpress.com/

http://gegallas.wordpress.com/

http://cindyknoke.wordpress.com/

http://neihtn.wordpress.com/

http://publictransituser.wordpress.com/

http://shakeyourtailfeathers.wordpress.com/

http://dyandiamond.net/

http://sharechair.wordpress.com/

http://standoutleader.wordpress.com/

http://edithlevyphotography.com/

http://brianroe27.com/

http://mindfulmagpie.com/

Congratulations to these great nominees I love all your blogs so much. you guys.  At this point I’ll take a bow and accept my lovely award.

Thank you to all of the wonderful people on WordPress. Once again this lovely award has made my day.  Thank you so much.

Totally Tickled Pink

Totally Tickled Pink

 

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