1- tiles on campus. 2- asymmetrical building in hills of buda. 3- building on deak ferenc ter subway stop. 4- communist housing along the danube. 5- tereza korut at oktogon, our subway/tram stop.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Budapest Details
Some aesthetically pleasing details and some less aesthetically pleasing details.
1- tiles on campus. 2- asymmetrical building in hills of buda. 3- building on deak ferenc ter subway stop. 4- communist housing along the danube. 5- tereza korut at oktogon, our subway/tram stop.
1- tiles on campus. 2- asymmetrical building in hills of buda. 3- building on deak ferenc ter subway stop. 4- communist housing along the danube. 5- tereza korut at oktogon, our subway/tram stop.
Budapest
Some of the more popular sites
1- freedom bridge. 2- parliament. 3- chain bridge and castle at night. 4- ELTE campus. 5- fountain on Vaci Utca
1- freedom bridge. 2- parliament. 3- chain bridge and castle at night. 4- ELTE campus. 5- fountain on Vaci Utca
London 4
Portabello Road Market. Jamie and I had the best Ghanan food for lunch: it was delicious rice and chicken-peanut curry cooked in large pots, served with hot sauce and green onions. It was the first spicy food I've had in Europe, and the runny nose and tingling lips were a nice change from all the bland food in England.
London 1
Some generic photos of London, including Harrods, phone booths, the tube, drury lane (for muffins), and covent garden market.
Monday, March 12, 2007
Caves and Bled
This cave was huge, it took an hour and a half to walk through and has a huge river that carved the largest under ground canyon in Europe into the cave. We weren't supposed to take photos, and many didn't really come out, but it was incredible. Spelunking is definitely something I'd like to pick up.
Stalactites are on the top, stalagmites are on the bottom.
After the caves, we drove north of Ljubljana to the Alpine lake town of Bled. Once again, beautiful water.
Bled, like all other cities in Europe, had a castle. It was not special. But it had a nice view of the town.
The castle tower, just to prove how unremarkable it was. Every castle in Europe looks like this (at least in Eastern Europe).
We got into the Castle with a German tour group so we didn't have to pay, then followed them to some strange Slovenian festival. They wore costumes, did stupid medieval dances, and roasted a pig. I think Europe has some of the lamest heritage there is.
Stalactites are on the top, stalagmites are on the bottom.
After the caves, we drove north of Ljubljana to the Alpine lake town of Bled. Once again, beautiful water.
Bled, like all other cities in Europe, had a castle. It was not special. But it had a nice view of the town.
The castle tower, just to prove how unremarkable it was. Every castle in Europe looks like this (at least in Eastern Europe).
We got into the Castle with a German tour group so we didn't have to pay, then followed them to some strange Slovenian festival. They wore costumes, did stupid medieval dances, and roasted a pig. I think Europe has some of the lamest heritage there is.
Trip to the Adriatic
Our second day in Slovenia, we decided to rent a car to visit some of the other sights. By the time we rented a car and found our way to the caves we intended on seeing, we had missed the tour by 30 minutes. With 3 hours until the next tour left, we decided to drive to the coast, probably the best spur of the moment decision ever. It was beautiful and warm, just like La Jolla. And to think, only 24 hours earlier we were in a torrential downpour in Ljubljana.
Another farmers market, another lunch.
We could have visited Italy, but one of the girls in the car forgot her passport. Anyway, it was right there.
The water was gorgeous.
Warm weather warrants yummy gelato.
Another farmers market, another lunch.
We could have visited Italy, but one of the girls in the car forgot her passport. Anyway, it was right there.
The water was gorgeous.
Warm weather warrants yummy gelato.
Ljubljana 2
This funicular was just opened in December, 2006 and was really nice.
It was all glass, silent, smooth, and only 2.50 euro round-trip for students.
The funicular went up to the castle, which had amazing views of Ljubljana. Note the snowy Alps in the background.
The castle was pretty typical, except for this cave. I'm not sure what these lights are supposed to be, but we called it Dildo Cave.
After the castle, the rain (which had soaked us in the morning) was gone and the rest of the day was beautiful.
Ljubljana 1
On a whim Christian (my roommate) and I decided to tag along with 2 other kids to Ljubljana, Slovenia. Then 2 other kids followed us. For less than one day of planning, the trip worked out really well. The train arrived at 2 in the morning, and we were able to check into the first hostel we found, an ex-prison whose cells were converted into rooms. It was actually the nicest hostel I've stayed in, with a popular bar next door and artsy fartsy crap throughout.
Ljubljana is a small town based around a river.
It wouldn't be Europe without a big cathedral.
Cobblestone streets.
Creepy door to the back of the church.
We typically save a lot of money by buying our lunches in farmers markets. It's wonderful: the freshest food, cheapest prices, and I've seen one in every city in Europe.
Ljubljana is a small town based around a river.
It wouldn't be Europe without a big cathedral.
Cobblestone streets.
Creepy door to the back of the church.
We typically save a lot of money by buying our lunches in farmers markets. It's wonderful: the freshest food, cheapest prices, and I've seen one in every city in Europe.
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