La Gacilly Baden Photo Festival 2022 When I heard that the Oldies were heading for Baden, I braced myself for the worst. I was certain that I would be unceremoniously stuffed in a locker while they spent the day luxuriating in the thermal spa. I was, however, pleasantly surprised. His Lordship had read that the annual photo festival was in progress, an absolute must for him. Great, I was going to get to see something of Baden after all! It…
Pécs and Mohács National Memorial In between smelly days, I mean spa days, I thankfully got some fresh air on my outings with the Oldies. No stay in Harkány would be complete without a trip to wonderful Pécs. It was fun to revisit some familiar sights and be reminded why we all like this city so much. And once again, I got a chance to cool down in the famous Zsolnay fountain. On that note, we finally got to visit…
Trencin Castle, Beckov Castle, Čachtice Castle The good thing about Piestany is that there are so many great places to visit within easy reach. I think we’ll be here for a while. Lovely! Trencin, for example, is only 45 km away. There is no mistaking the dominating feature of this city. Dating from the 11th century, Trencin Castle, the third largest castle in Slovakia, looms high above the old town centre and can be seen from all angles. Even my…
Piestany Spa, Slovakia The spas in Hungary and the Czech Republic went down a treat with the Oldies, so it is no surprise that our first stop in Slovakia is a spa town. Piestany Spa is the oldest and best-known spa in the country. Humans have lived here since the early Stone Age, would you believe! Due to the thermal springs, which of course didn’t freeze in winter, there was apparently no shortage of game in the area. Making it…