DAILY PHOTO: The Writer’s Bookstore

Taken in the summer of 2011.

Taken in the summer of 2011.

My favorite store in Hungary. This bookstore is located at the corner of Andrássy út and Liszt Ferenc Tér in Pest.

DAILY PHOTO: Chain Bridge

Taken in the summer of 2011

Taken in the summer of 2011

This bridge is one of Budapest’s iconic sites.

DAILY PHOTO: Tunnel Under Buda Castle

Taken in July of 2011 in Budapest.

Taken in July of 2011 in Budapest.

I don’t know how this post will turn out. WordPress has decided it must–as is the custom with technology–replace a perfectly good system (one that has been working for years) to create appearance of hipness, so they can sell training to all the users who no longer know where anything is, or just to be douches. As with anything new, I’m sure it will be filled with bugs. So if you don’t see a picture, it’s not my fault.

DAILY PHOTO: Church of Thanksgiving by Night

Taken in July of 2011 in Budapest.

Taken in July of 2011 in Budapest.

The inscription on the church reading “Soli Deo Gloria” means “glory to God alone.” That might have been patently obvious to you, but I will admit that I had to look it up.

DAILY PHOTO: Tiny Bell Tower

Taken in Western Hungary in the summer of 2011.

Taken in Western Hungary in the summer of 2011.

DAILY PHOTO: Living in the Past

Take in the summer of 2011 in Hungary.

Take in the summer of 2011 in Hungary.

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These were taken at a homestead restoration in Western Hungary in the area called the Őrség. This is how one might have lived in the late 18th century.

DAILY PHOTO: Not a Good Look, Mr. Nimoy

Taken in summer of 2011 in Budapest

Taken in summer of 2011 in Budapest

This photo was taken on the Palace grounds in Budapest’s castle district. I’m pretty sure I took the photo because the little statuette looks a bit like Leonard Nimoy wearing jeans, a Catholic schoolgirl skirt, and a gaudy hipster medallion. I’m sure that it’s not meant to be Leonard Nimoy, but rather some prince in Hungary’s long history.

DAILY PHOTO: Spires Over Budapest

Taken in 1999 in Budapest, Hungary

Taken in 1999 in Budapest, Hungary

DAILY PHOTO: Parliament through Fisherman’s Bastion

Taken during the summer of 2011

Taken during the summer of 2011

DAILY PHOTO: Improper Use of Flames on a Car

Taken in the summer of 2011 in Obuda, Hungary.

Taken in the summer of 2011 in Obuda, Hungary.

Seriously?  Well, at least it’s a small flaming ball on the side.