While we were walking through Bratislava’s St. George Courtyard, I looked up and saw a familiar face. “Mickey!” He looked at me blankly but then noticed Suzi and a light went on. Suzi has changed less than I, I no … Continue reading A Tinker by Trade
Throughout history Slovakia has been in the shadow of a larger, more powerful, neighbor. It was under Austria, Hungary, a puppet German state and then the junior partner in Czechoslovakia. Yet Slovakia has its own history and a rich cultural … Continue reading Bratislava’s Master Craftsmen Days
Austrian Airlines is bureaucratic. Although my CPAP machine fits into my carry on Austrian needs to know the make, model, weight, dimensions and for a while I was afraid they would ask for the serial number. I also had to … Continue reading Getting to Bratislava
The Bratislava Easter markets are basically extra booths added onto the open air booths that are in two of the squares all season (Hviezdoslavovo námestie and Františkánske námestie.) The Bratislava market had almost no emphasis on food (except for a … Continue reading Bratislava Easter Fair or a Spanking for Easter.
“For All the Saints Who From Their Labors Rest,” Especially for one. All Saint’s Day 15 years ago at Dubcek’s grave. This is All Saints’ Say. Today Slovaks visit cemeteries and light candles on graves. Most of my staff … Continue reading Alexander Dubcek’s Grave. All Saints Day 1998, Bratislava, Slovakia.
“For All the Saints Who From Their Labors Rest,” especially one. This is All Saints’ Say. On this day Slovaks visit cemeteries and light candles on graves. Most of my staff members go home to their villages for the holiday … Continue reading All Saint’s Day, Dubcek’s Grave, Slovakia