Budapest: Coffee on the Balcony

Coffee and Budapest. Two of my favorite things. 

Three of us traveled together, so decided to rent apartments in three of the four cities.  Oh, the things we learned .... We learned it was more roomy, although the apartment in Budapest was the only one with a balcony that had room for sitting, drying clothes (folding clothesline against wall) and enjoying the sights and sounds of the city. We learned that balcony doors don't always open like they do in the US and that is another picture and story. We learned that after going to Vienna (and pre-payed for our apartment) that we loved Budapest more and were able to return to this same apartment for another week. Yes, we basically paid for two apartments in different cities the same week, but we love Budapest. 

The two opera's in Vienna were amazing! 

Coffee on the balcony - lovely!

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Out and About in Budapest

I was doing homework all weekend and only left the apartment for breakfast and dinner - had leftovers for lunch.
 Today I roamed and got lost. Yes, really and truly lost! Luckily, kind Hungarians guided me back to Andrassy Ut. My bearing street and what a street! The buildings are beautiful; the problem is slowing down and looking at the detail. I love the doors, too. I will do a post on door later. Here is a new find
 today.

Dragon Proof in Finland

reima claims to be dragon...water proof and after finding out what reima stands for - glad it is dragon proof. Reima is a line of children's clothing.
Arrived in the airport near Helsinki, Finland and found this ad:

...and this adult was pleased to find 2 Starbucks in the same airport - one on each floor. After a coffee I felt dragon proof.

Spent a few hours in Helsinki searching for a lunch place and enjoying the downtown area. Cold - yes it was winter, wind blowing NW cold. I was wearing a wool casual jacket and was comfortable. Locals had on winter type coats and kiddos also had hats and gloves. It was refreshing and am pretty sure the local have other winter coats for the real winter ahead.

Then back to the airport via the bus and on to Budapest.

You Never Know Where You'll Find A Guinness Ad

Today met a friend for lunch at The Hub, Tacoma, WA. I am a creature of habit and drive the same route, park in the same area.... Today was different - on my way I saw several parking places a block below the restaurant, so pulled in and found a free parking lot. Surprising!!
The rain was flowing; I was prepared to dash, although when I got out of my vehicle and turned I spotted this mural on the side of Doyle's Public House. Whipped out my iPhone. I love Guinness and love Guinness ads. We still had lunch at The Hub, but now have a new spot to check out.

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Travel Plans

Travels plans don't always happen as planned. This year was suppose to be the year I returned to Europe, but life events and plans changed. Tell that to my calendar.

I use my google calendar and during a planning stage earlier this year, my sons and I had chosen the best weeks to travel to Europe in the fall. Naturally I entered them in my calendar. Then over the course of time and recovering from a car accident our plans were postponed.

This month a reminded popped up on my phone reminding me that European travel was right around the corner. I had been thinking of the disappointment of changed plans, but when the reminded popped I actually felt happy and pleased. I had planned and the though of the possibilities made me smile. I left it on my calendar and every day I would get a reminder and lived a bit lighter each day remembering my former trip.

2013 will ring in with the hope of new possibilities - travel to Europe is on my list!!