In 2012 my wife and I visited the Szechenyi Baths in Budapest. I say baths but think leisure pools. Space to swim or to sit. We visited the most popular of them, which in September 2012, was not packed out…
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2012 – Budapast wanderings
Our 4th day in Budapest was uneventful. We were taking it easy as the next day would be our last in the city and we had a big trip out to the baths planned along with more kert visiting. As…
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2012 – Budapest views
It’s day 3 of our stay in Budapest. I’m happy I can eat food and we wander. It is another very hot day. Our wander takes us around the city seeing new and interesting architecture. Budapest architecture has interesting pastel…
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2012 – A full day in Budapest
Budapest was hot. I sticky kind of hot as if you were a melted plastic toy covered in cat fluff. Our British friend Ben took us for a walk around the city. Nowhere in specific. A general wander that took…
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2012 – Budapest
Arriving in Budapest in late August and it was hot. Really really hot. We met my wife’s friend there and he lead us to our apartment for the week. It was my first time staying somewhere that wasn’t a hotel…
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2012 – The Return to Paris – Part Deux
A full day to wander around Paris before leaving for the sleeper train to Budapest. This was my first real test of the new Fuji X100 and it was a joy to use. I felt like a proper street photographer…
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2012 – The Return to Paris
2010 was my first trip to Paris where I fell in love with the architecture and simple food I enjoyed. 2011 was a flying visit on the way back from Valencia. In 2012 we took another flying visit on the…
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A brisk walk through Montmartre – Paris, 2011
After spending a few days in Madrid and Valencia it was time to come home. Our hotel had been great. The rooftop sun lounge area gave views over the port and out towards the City of Arts and Sciences. My…
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Valencia 2011 – Part 2
In Valencia our hotel was situated right next to the port. Being from the Liverpool City Region we love a good port. It was interesting seeing familiar ships visiting. Our main reason for being here was not to look at…
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Valencia – 2011 – Part 1
Our post marathon Spain recovery trip included a few days at a beach in Valencia. Back then I wasn’t much of a beach person but my legs welcomed it so I let them rest. That said, we did 1 bit…
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