Let's Dance!

Hello again! As promised we are back with regular posts. Besides documenting new discoveries, I will also be posting some creative projects. And this is actually one of them. I have been taking sewing lessons since the last year. This is actually something I have always wanted to do, but never got around to it. But the right time came and I have managed to take classes, sewing skirts and trousers. I am currently on the coats. :) In addition, I was asked to sew a skirt for a dance production. It was a bit tricky as I only had an old skirt as a starting point. After that it was all up to the imagination. And the result is:

The blue fabric is a traditional "kékfestős". Traditional they were hand painted/printed.
The white fabric is a madeira.  

And the end result was this skirt with a small apron.

The madeira also served as a decoration at the bottom of the skirt. Another option would have been a fine lace, but it did not seemed appropriate for a first grade school dance.

And here we have it on for the dance (with a white blouse and stockings and black shoes) - all based on Hungarian customs.

And this was another attire based on time-honored traditions. Breaded hair is a must. :)

Here we are again!

Hello again! After a very long break we are now back in session. With some changes to the layout, I am also modifying the type of content that will be published. From now on, it will be a bit of a mixture of pictures, creative projects and so much more. Hopefully you like it.

As spring has just greeted us with its beautiful glory the first pictures are a very few selections of flowers and of course a cat. A very protective cat.

Pécs

Another day, another city. This time, Pécs, a city in the south of Hungary. It was actually named European Capital of Culture for 2010. A quirky but cute little city.

Introducing Esztergom...

With the weather turning, temperature rising, and proper sunny days, it was time to dust off the camera for a new season of photoshoots. This first proper one is from Esztergom, a city located way north in Hungary, a river away from the Slovakian border. It was one of those surreal experiences, where I ate sweet kürtőskalács in Esztergom, but enjoyed some delicious ice-cream in Sturovo, Slovakia. No borders, no passpots, just a bridge connect two cities with two entirely different languages and histories. Here are a few introductory pictures...

The Basilica, the castle as it can be seen from Sturovo, Slovakia:


Mária Valéria bridge across the Danube river:

A little cafe by the basilica:

The staircase that leads all the way to the top of the basilica:

The view from the top, looking down onto the old seminary:

Inside the basilica:

Inside the basilica:

The view from the basilica, with the franciscan church and the christian museum in sight:

Bicycle invasion

Critical (Bicycle) Mass - celebrating the joys of riding the bike in the city.

Let it snow, let it snow...

Well, there is no way of denying that it is still winter. And it is a proper winter, with snow, bitter freezing temperatures and that wind... Though I try not to torture the camera under such conditions, here are a few pics that I took first at night and then the next day. As much as I am no fan of the cold, how could you not love snow and the magical transformation of any place. Before that though, there will be two pics from Budapest from above. One of the best part of flying is the birds-eye-view from above... always and forever captivating. Enjoy.

snow, ice, snow - aka winter

This post is a bit random as it will contain a mix of pictures from my recent very short trip to the States and a few shots from my visit last year. There are a few photos that are not bad and go well with the theme. Nothing spectecular just sights that I came across on walks around Long Island and the City. As much as I enjoy winter, especially when there is lots of snow, you can bundle up with snow boots, a thick ski jacket, hats and gloves, I must admit I am looking forward to spring.