a moment in the leaves

Bathing in Budapest

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November 7th 2005
It was both unbelievable and completely normal to meet my girls from College Park in Budapest. Rachel and I arrived mid-morning, after a three-hour early train from Vienna. "Well, here we are!" we said, a little baffled, as we were the only people in all the train-station bustle lacking direction. I had to use the bathroom but that required Hungarian forints, which neither of us had; to add to ... read more

Europe » Hungary » Central Hungary » Budapest

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Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed during World War I. The country fell under Communist rule following World War II. In 1956, a revolt and announced withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact were met with a massive milita... ... read more