Once upon a time in a land far far away there was a little village called Tihany, nestled on a hilltop high above the shores of Lake Balaton in Hungary, and in that village there lived a beautiful Princess. Many young suitors would come from far and wide to ask for her hand in marriage, only to be turned away … Read More

If you are anything like me when preparing for a trip, one of the biggest challenges is trying to decide what gear to take with you.   A Must Have A “must have” for everyone is always something to carry your bits and pieces for days out.  Your purse/wallet, phone, camera, bottle of water, snack, … Read More

I am trapped in a caravan on the shore of Lake Balaton!! A fierce thunderstorm is rampaging directly overhead.  The air is electric from lightning flashes endlessly illuminating the sky while thunder constantly claps and rumbles, the caravan vibrating under its resounding explosions.  Heavy deafening rain batters at the caravan’s roof and the air temperature … Read More