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Up, up, up, and away!
We’re off at 4pm, and hopefully around 36 hours later should hop off a plane in Vienna. Hopefully. I’ll be uploading pics to the online gallery, and maybe – just maybe – will put some stuff on the...
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Food, glorious food!
Hungarian hospitality is world-renowned, and I (and my waistline) now know why. Since we arrived, the food has been rich, plentiful, and delicious! As those who know me will attest to, I am not a big...
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From the first line of the Hungary section of Lonely Planet Eastern Europe: Hungary’s uniqueness extends beyond its incomprehensible tongue. Boy I can pick ’em.
View ArticleMmmm, beer……
For the connoisseurs of a fine brew, there is a wide range of choice in this part of the world. A few are recognisable, such as Heineken and Budweiser – Heineken is as we know it, but Budweiser (or...
View ArticleThe best yet
More on food…because there’s always more food. Always. Last night we had Pecsenye es sult Krumpli (you’ll have more chance of pronouncing it correctly with a mouth full of it – trust me!). This is...
View ArticleA (very) short history of beer
I decided to spend the down time in between bouts of beer tasting to research the history of beer, and it is an interesting tale! The ancient Mesopotamians are often touted as bringing beer to the...
View ArticleBudejovicky Budvar a.k.a Budweiser
…is (once more on this trip) very satisfying as beers go. The initial taste is subdued, with the aroma having a larger effect on one’s olfactory senses. This breaks away, leaving an almost bubbly...
View ArticleSunny Melbourne
The day I arrived it was a toasty 32, which is warm, but more comfortable than 26 in Auckland due to less humidity. Everyone here is already wearing jandals, and wearing singlets and shorts (or skirts...
View ArticleSydney – the new Auckland?
I flew down to Sydney on Thursday, to meet some people on Friday, and to catch up with a good friend. On Friday not long after our meeting, the light disappeared and the rain came down. In the space...
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