Today, Steve and I are starting a new adventure, a 13-day journey, a group trip. We will be traveling with 12 more people. Starting in Budapest, Hungary, our Eastern European route through Romania and Bulgaria will take us to Istanbul, Turkey.
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Unique experiences in Paris – Egyedülálló élmények Párizsban
For our last day in Paris, we didn’t plan too much. We wanted to take it easy and fully enjoy what we could fit into the day. Of course, there was walking again, but only 10.3 km.
Two charming neighborhoods in Paris – Két hangulatos városrész Párizsban
We visited two very characteristic Parisian arrondissements today on the Right Bank of the Seine. Both Montmartre, also known as the bohemian village on the hill, and The Marais, the most authentic district of the city, can be experienced best on foot. We made a walking record of 21.3 km. Soon, we will be in incredible shape.
The magnificent Versailles – A csodálatos Versailles
Today we took a day trip from Paris to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Versailles. Located 20 km from Paris, it was easy to get there. Lots of walking again (a total of 17.9 km); the majority of it in a gorgeous garden.
Famous museums and other attractions in Paris – Híres múzeumok és más látnivalók Párizsban
If you are in a museum, you can walk quite a lot there. That’s what happened to us on this day. Out of the many museums of Paris we checked out two famous ones, plus walked along the vibrant Champ-Élysées. A total of 19.7 km. At times, we felt exhausted.
Magical landmarks of Paris – Párizs varázslatos nevezetességei
You will be tired in the end of the day, said my friend Shelley, when I showed her the plan for our first full day in Paris. We walked 15.6 km on this day and accomplished even more than we had originally planned. Overall, it was a very fulfilling day.
Summer 2026, European adventures – Európiai kalandok 2026 nyarán
We are very excited about this summer’s adventures! We will be visiting 13 European countries: France, Hungary. Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, and Austria.
Cottage cheese and spinach frittata – Túrós spenótos frittata
This is a simple, tasty, nutritious, and protein-packed frittata, great for either breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Birds in our garden – Madarak a kertünkben
Written by my husband, Steve: One of the most satisfying aspects of our lovely house is the amazing garden that came with it. The previous owner was a landscape architect who designed the garden as a showcase for prospective clients. We were the lucky inheritors when they decided to sell.
Creamy cabbage and carrot slaw – Krémes káposzta- és sárgarépa-saláta
I make this easy and quick slaw either with white or red cabbage, whichever is at home.
Quick chicken bites – Gyors csirkemell falatkák
This is a very easy and quick chicken recipe for which you can use your favorite spices, and serve in many different ways.
Our January neighborhood – Környékünk januárban
My husband, Steve, and I love to take walks in our Seattle neighborhood. It can be a morning, afternoon, or even an evening walk. We take our walks in every season – rain or shine – while noticing the changes in the neighborhood and appreciating the details we see.