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The Budapest Children's Railway, which runs from the end of the Cog Railway (!) to Huvosvolgyi
The Budapest Children's Railway, which runs from the end of the Cog Railway (!) to Huvosvolgyi		 Steve at the top of Erzsebet Tower, a 1 km walk from the Children's Railway, and the highest point in Budapest
Steve at the top of Erzsebet Tower, a 1 km walk from the Children's Railway, and the highest point in Budapest		 The Buda Hills neighborhood from the top of Erzsebet Tower: our house is immediately above the tall tower
The Buda Hills neighborhood from the top of Erzsebet Tower: our house is immediately above the tall tower
Budapest suburbs, seen from the Tower: we really do live on the edge of town!
Budapest suburbs, seen from the Tower: we really do live on the edge of town!		 The Budapest Synagogue, the second largest in the world after New York
The Budapest Synagogue, the second largest in the world after New York		 A lovely old building for sale near the Synagogue, which Janet would dearly love to renovate.
A lovely old building for sale near the Synagogue, which Janet would dearly love to renovate.
The Pest market, housed in a building designed by Eiffel
The Pest market, housed in a building designed by Eiffel		 Richard thinking that a gingerbread house would have been much easier
Richard thinking that a gingerbread house would have been much easier		 Steve agreeing, while attempting not to collapse the lumber car
Steve agreeing, while attempting not to collapse the lumber car
Phew! Ready to be decorated. The base is, yes, and IKEA bookshelf wrapped in aluminum foil.
Phew! Ready to be decorated. The base is, yes, and IKEA bookshelf wrapped in aluminum foil.		 Construction of the log pile
Construction of the log pile		 Continued work on the train, now on a wheely base
Continued work on the train, now on a wheely base
Ta-daa!
Ta-daa!		 Our masterpiece. Note the smokestack, the boiler, the wreath, and the coal car full of candy.
Our masterpiece. Note the smokestack, the boiler, the wreath, and the coal car full of candy.		 And from the rear: from this angle, and note the caboose and lumber car.
And from the rear: from this angle, and note the caboose and lumber car.
We have heated floors. And hence the tree could not rest on the floor.
We have heated floors. And hence the tree could not rest on the floor.		 A Serbian Orthodox Church in Szentendre -- note the looming storm clouds
A Serbian Orthodox Church in Szentendre -- note the looming storm clouds		 Szentendre -- lovely, yes -- but we were rather wet about 20 minutes after taking this photo
Szentendre -- lovely, yes -- but we were rather wet about 20 minutes after taking this photo
Mattyas Cathedral on Castle Hill in Budapest -- the foundation is shifting...
Mattyas Cathedral on Castle Hill in Budapest -- the foundation is shifting...		 ... but the roof is still quite gorgeous in the sun!
... but the roof is still quite gorgeous in the sun!		 Interior of Mattyas; once again, Janet found the walls fascinating
Interior of Mattyas; once again, Janet found the walls fascinating
... continued ...
... continued ...		 Castle Hill gates near the old Royal Palace (now a collection of several museums)
Castle Hill gates near the old Royal Palace (now a collection of several museums)		 Istvan Basilica and the Chain Bridge from the south end of Castle Hill
Istvan Basilica and the Chain Bridge from the south end of Castle Hill
Ljubljana! Stars, galaxies, and our new favorite city.
Ljubljana! Stars, galaxies, and our new favorite city.		 As far as we can tell, hydrogen and sodium -- clearly, somebody on the Ljubljana City Council has a sense of humor.
As far as we can tell, hydrogen and sodium -- clearly, somebody on the Ljubljana City Council has a sense of humor.		 And a double helix, which from the front looks remarkably like a dragon.
And a double helix, which from the front looks remarkably like a dragon.
Carvings on the door of St. Nicholas Cathedral, Ljubljana.
Carvings on the door of St. Nicholas Cathedral, Ljubljana.		 A modern addition to Ljubljana Castle.
A modern addition to Ljubljana Castle.		 Chapel ceiling, Ljubljana Castle -- the chapel provided some well-deserved warmth on a cold day.
Chapel ceiling, Ljubljana Castle -- the chapel provided some well-deserved warmth on a cold day.
At the Castle, venturing outdoors again.
At the Castle, venturing outdoors again.		 Trying to see Bled island through the haze from the castle walls...
Trying to see Bled island through the haze from the castle walls...		 It was much easier to see the vegetation on the cliffs.
It was much easier to see the vegetation on the cliffs.
Bled Island, only slightly more visible from ground level.
Bled Island, only slightly more visible from ground level.		 Bled Castle seen in the evening light from across the lake.
Bled Castle seen in the evening light from across the lake.		 Bled Castle, and wintery surroundings.
Bled Castle, and wintery surroundings.
Lavender (?) at Bled Castle.
Lavender (?) at Bled Castle.		 Bohinj, a half-hour drive from Bled, and complete with an excellent restaurant.
Bohinj, a half-hour drive from Bled, and complete with an excellent restaurant.		 The lake at Bohinj, with mountains largely obscured by fog.
The lake at Bohinj, with mountains largely obscured by fog.
The near shores were more clearly visible, and the ice on the trees lovely.
The near shores were more clearly visible, and the ice on the trees lovely.		 The outflow of the lake -- a wintery creek with ducks and grebes.
The outflow of the lake -- a wintery creek with ducks and grebes.		 The Bohinj church, with painted decorations typical of Slovenia.
The Bohinj church, with painted decorations typical of Slovenia.
The Piran/Portoroz salt flats on the Adriatic coast.
The Piran/Portoroz salt flats on the Adriatic coast.		 Salt will not be in production again until spring, but the view was lovely -- although the winds fierce.
Salt will not be in production again until spring, but the view was lovely -- although the winds fierce.		 The salt flats cover nearly 7 square kilometers, but each individual pool is about 20 square meters.
The salt flats cover nearly 7 square kilometers, but each individual pool is about 20 square meters.
At production time, salt is shoveled from the flats into these carts, and wheeled inland.
At production time, salt is shoveled from the flats into these carts, and wheeled inland.		 The salt flats, in use for centuries, are now a national park.
The salt flats, in use for centuries, are now a national park.		 Looking towards Italy on a hazy day...
Looking towards Italy on a hazy day...
... and on a clear day! The mountains visible are Slovenian; they curve around the Italian coast.
... and on a clear day! The mountains visible are Slovenian; they curve around the Italian coast.		 The late afternoon light in Piran was beautiful, and we spent an hour walking off our (large and spectacular) seafood lunch.
The late afternoon light in Piran was beautiful, and we spent an hour walking off our (large and spectacular) seafood lunch.		 The main square in Piran, facing the harbour.
The main square in Piran, facing the harbour.
And the harbour, albeit in awkward light.
And the harbour, albeit in awkward light.		 The old city walls, with olive trees on the hill below.
The old city walls, with olive trees on the hill below.		 Mountains! and Trieste, about 300 km as the crow flies.
Mountains! and Trieste, about 300 km as the crow flies.
Late afternoon light and the end of our walk in Piran -- Igor and Steve just visible in the background.
Late afternoon light and the end of our walk in Piran -- Igor and Steve just visible in the background.		 Fishing boats off Piran, and a glimpse of the Croatian coast.
Fishing boats off Piran, and a glimpse of the Croatian coast.
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