Rain storm in Budapest

The view from Erzsbet killato, west of the city.

http://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erzs%C3%A9bet-kil%C3%A1t%C3%B3














The wind and rain had just stopped.



















Still some thunder and lightning.

Great view!

The water tower.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hegyvid%C3%A9k

Budapest in the Spring

Driving through the tunnel under the castle on the Buda side of the city. This tunnel connects with the Chain Bridge.











Street sign













Serbian Orthodox Church


















Going down to ride the metro, crossing under the Danube.












Another form of green transportation, powered by beer!

SK and AT with Alisa and Paul

Alisa getting flashed by the paparazzi in Bratislava.

























Travel time with Alisa.

Checking in at the airport.






































Visiting Carnuntum on the way back from the airport.































http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnuntum

Paris in May with Alisa and Paul

Outside the Sacré-Cœur Basilica

Looking out for mimes and break dancers

Paul, Alisa and Eric

High above the City of Love

The view from the 2nd deck of the Eiffel Tower

Looking for the Eiffel Tower

Road Trip to Kosice

Thursday night we were able to take in a hockey game in our home city of Bratislava, Russia versus Denamark. A goal was just scored in the photo.

Something new to us, the Mexican Wave. Same as the wave in America but with a catchy name.

On Friday we drove through Slovakia to Kosice.

Cheering for the USA against France in Kosice. The fingers should be turned the other way so that there is no confusion as to our intentions.

The fountain in Kosice on the main street, much smaller than the foutains in Las Vegas. With the music and lights it's almost the same.

Tulips in full bloom.

Natural weed control. Goat in the Kosice Botanical Garden.

Great view of Saint Elisabeth's Cathedral.

IIHF 2011 Slovakia

The view from the Fan Zone on Sunday before the Slovakia-Germany game. A ska band warmed up the crowd.

16 teams competing for IIHF World Championship in Bratislava and Kosice. Finals held in Bratislava.

Skoda, Simply Clever.

Waiting for Slovakia-Germany. Final score 3-4.

USA playing first games in Kosice, we will be there on the weekend. 6-8 May.

Sweden

Denmark

Belarus

McDonald's

Hopefully we will be able to see USA play while in Kosice.


















A group of German tourists with the Latvian skater.

Germany

Czech Republic

Switzerland

Austria

Slovakia

Another Slovakia


















France


















Finland

Russia

Canada

Slovakia in front of the Presidential Palace