Would you ever steal a chair?

Day 9: I really wanted to!
These are so iconically Magyar for me

I was surprised not to see scantily clad octogenarians huddled around a game of chess and even more surprised when nobody yelled at us for getting comfy for a wee while. It's at times like this that my klepto urges emerge - who would miss a chair from an abandoned empty plot anyway? And as I edit this google ads is trying to sell me 'classic French furniture'. Jeez!

The pillars of Magyar society: Turo and the right to demonstrate

Day 8: Yikes, what do we have here?!?

I hate that I have to choose from a million pictures when it's the weekend, 'cos I just have so many more to choose from, but oh well!

What do I have on offer today? Just your friendly neighbourhood demonstration/rally/protest march with all of Europe in attendance. We Pest-ians stumble upon these on a regular basis, but Hungary's presidential debut in the European Parliament does seem to have upped the rally ante!

The 'rendőrség' were out in all their glory, but the riot police were missing in action - not that I'm complaining - they give me the jitters!

Day 7: Colour me spotted

Look what I found peeking at me from the shelves at Spar today - 'marcipánnal turo pont'. It definitely sounds and looks like the humble 'natur turo rudi's' long lost and very wealthy cousin from the erstwhile Habsburg dynasty. The verdict - two 'ponts' (which is what you get when you buy one pack) is one 'pont' too many. This on here is a little too decadent for my tastebuds, had too much marzipan and too little turo so it's back to the original for now.

Rumour has it though that there is a limited edition 'mákos meggyes turo rudi' doing the rounds.....watch this space for more.

For the uninitiated, turo rudi is a snack, dessert or even breakfast and undoubtedly the best thing to come out of Hungary and describing it just wouldn't do it any justice. You gotta try it!

Day 6: C4P

Just casually open at mid-day for your lunch break 'player' needs ;)

Day 5: Blossoms blossoms everywhere

I love this picture! I think it's my favourite so far. Blue and white - not really colours that steal that springtime show, but don't they come together just beautifully in this shot? And for the summer lovers, a reminder that non-stop ice-cream season is just around the corner :)



Day 4: When spring has it's way with you


Spring is in the air! Ergo, yes - blossoms, buds and maybe, just maybe, even leaves will be making an appearance here very soon. But before I go all kaleidoscopic, here's another taste of spring for you - deliciously erratic weather :) Monday was so windy, it was almost Welly-esque! Look at those clouds not knowing if they should go this way or that.....