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| Two go wild in Bratislava! |
The weather has been just perfect, really hot, blue skies and a gentle breeze.
We headed into the old part of the city and marvelled at the architecture and many pieces of public art displayed around the place.
Bratislava is a traditionally Catholic area and we passed a number of nuns on their way to mass and caught the sound of hymns and psalms being sung as we wandered past the numerous churches. However it is also a modern European city and by lunchtime was also buzzing with families enjoying the sun and tourist groups being herded along by their guides. There was a Sunday market with a number of very good local craft stalls which we enjoyed browsing, and yes, purchasing from!
We spent the hottest hours (yes, I am rubbing it in ... LOL!) of the day in the shade having a delicious lunch with Peter and his partner Dada which they had prepared for us at their home high up above the city in the diplomatic quarter, in fact, right opposite the American Ambassador's Residence, a mini White House!
We then wandered back down to the centre and completed the day with an alfresco coffee and a spot of people watching.
Part 2 of the adventure begins tomorrow when Peter collects us at 7 am and we begin our 'road trip' as he insists on calling it! We are heading to the birth town,
Medzilaborce, of Andy Warhol's parents, to visit an exhibition of his work. As Peter and I had worked on the press release for the event the Museum curator is giving us a personal guided tour, and word has it that Warhol's nephew is also visiting!
So, without further ado a selection of photos from today.
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| Main Square |
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| Cavegirl by one of the many public sculptures |
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| Fountain by the Presidential Palace |
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| Baptist Church |
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| Bratislava Castle |
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| Lunch at Peter's house |
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| Cavegirl in her element! |
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| Connie, the photographer! |
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