Month: October 2023

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Road Tripping 2023

Exploring Interesting Dunaföldvár Riverside, Hungary – A Day Trip

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We picked a beautiful day to visit picturesque Dunaföldvár. After just a 40 minute drive, with clear roads, we arrived at this historic riverside town. On the approach road, I could not help but notice this VERY pink coffee shop!

Established in 1988 named Marcipán Cukrászda meaning Marzipan Confectionery.

I have visited here before and ate sumptuous icecream and drank delicious coffee. The outside area is lovely and comfortable perfect for people watching come rain or shine.

This is their exquisite website, beautifully photographed creations.

In most of the villages and small towns we have travelled through there are these hearts placed in a prominent place on the roadside. I was curious to know why they were there and the purpose of the bottle tops. I discovered that the plastic caps are collected and sold for recycling with the money going to disadvantaged children in Hungary. Excellent idea!

Recently I have noticed that screw caps on plastic bottles are now attached to the bottle… I read this on Google:

“The move to attached caps is an important step in making recycling easier for everyone. The new design ensures that the cap stays connected to the bottle after opening, so that it is less likely to be littered and making it easier to recycle both parts together.“

I think it is a gallant idea to recycle but I worry the disadvantaged children will no longer benefit from the collected caps in the hearts. Just my thoughts!

Leaving the coffee shop we headed towards the castle. The wooden castle gates leading up to the castle area were made in 1994 by the woodcarver István Csepeli. It gives a rather dramatic entrance to the castle.

Looking In!
Looking Out!

I particularly liked the simplicity of this photo. The blue sky made a fabulous backdrop.

Dunaföldvár castle was built during the 14th/15th Century. This map shows what it would have looked like many years ago.

The Dunaföldvár bridge (built 1928–32) pictured below, is the only bridge over the Budapest-Baja section of the Danube. It is called the “Beszédes József” Danube Bridge.

Situated in the castle courtyard is a super restaurant with spectacular views over the Danube. We ate a delicious meal here.

Take a look at their website, easily translatable to English

This vintage car was displayed outside the restaurant for everyone to admire.

And this was painted on the outside of the restaurant.

A statue of the famous geographical explorer and African researcher László Magyar is situated in the castle courtyard. He is recognised and remembered because he studied as a scholar in Dunaföldvár.

The Castle of Dunaföldvár built on the banks of the River Danube.

Dunaföldvári Evangélikus Templom – Dunaföldvár Evangelical Church, next to Foldv Art Gallery.

Leaving the castle we decided we wanted to get down to the banks of the Danube. There were pleasure boats taking people out for excursions.

We spotted jet skiers enjoying the river with the water cruisers.

The Danube has been given a number of different names: The British say River Danube, Dunăre in Romanian, Donau in German, Dunaj in Slovakian, Duna in Hungarian and Russian, Dunav in Serbian and Bulgarian.

Looking upriver industrial factories lined the banks. I think the white domed building is a toilet paper maker!

I do enjoy “People Watching”…these two caught my eye with their matching towels and wearing bathrobes? Bear in mind this is a pier….and she was ambling along pointing to the water, the River Danube…perhaps suggesting a quick swim??….he does not look too convinced!

The excellent restaurant “Rakpart” overlooks the River Danube. We sat in the outdoor dining area just chilling and chatting. This was my view from where I was sitting. The boys with the football balance this shot very well. I love the flash of red from the boys’ shirt and the potted geraniums.

I read that this restaurant was under new ownership and was getting great reviews, they have a Facebook page and a website but it is currently under construction.

https://www.facebook.com/rakpartetterem/

The outdoor seating area was very pleasant, the service was quick and the food fantastic. I even managed to capture a little dog on his travels!

People watching again….What is this guy so deep in thought about? He has paused his eating…must have been important!! I liked the playground in the background added some needed colour.

My last “People shot”. I rather liked this mans casual stance, looking out over the river, hand on hip, waiting perhaps? The dog has pricked his ears…maybe she’s coming back!

Time to move on crossing more bridges over into another county. I noticed this car and trailer in front with his non matching number plates. I have got used to seeing different sights in Hungary. It is a common sight to see bike riders with no helmets, motorbikes with no number plates and many unroadworthy cars.

The bridge shot in black & white, I love the framing and the lighting, an atmospheric shot.

We made a turning off the road and came across these “Fishy Signs” attached to a tree. When it came to translating them Google was not at its best!

With Google’s strange translation!

I opted for the pier direction and admired the floating fishing piers and numerous boats on the River Danube.

I spotted this man peacefully fishing totally oblivious to me taking photographs.

This stork was foraging for food and we just happened to be driving past the field he was searching in. He had caught a lizard and was presumably on his way back to his hungry babies. Notice the tag on his back leg. This was a sort of tracking device and could identify where the stork lived and how frequently he returned to his mating nest from his long annual migration. After some research and inquiries, it turned out this particular chap had returned seven times to the same spot for mating and nesting. Amazing!

Here he is again taking off with his prize lizard in his beak.

After my excitement of spotting a close-up stork AND getting decent photos, we made our way back through the pretty town driving (or slowly bumping) down the tree lined cobbled streets!

Floral arrangements on front doors gave the area a quaint opulent look.

Finally, as is the case in most towns and villages, decorated bicycles can often be spotted dotted around cheering the place up.

Once again thanks for reading this far, I hope you enjoyed my photos and will return again soon to read more blog posts.

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Marvellous Mediterranean Foods and Recipes To Make your Mouth Water

Mediterranean Sunday with Chicken and Fish

Today’s healthy recipes on our new Mediterranean food journey – 22nd October 2023

Do you own a “George Foreman”? I do and have done for many years. We brought our ancient George Foreman grill over from England to Hungary and found it incredibly useful in the kitchen.

The grill was invented in 1994. George Foreman was not the inventor of the famous lean mean grilling machine but Michael Boehm of Batavia, Illinois. George Foreman (the boxer) invested in the new invention and put his name to it. The grill produced great tasting food while removing excess fat by drawing it away from the cooking surface.

At first, we only made the standard cheese and ham toasties but soon discovered that all sorts of foods could be cooked in the grill.

The Mediterranean lifestyle suggests limiting red meat to once a week but white meat such as chicken is acceptable. Fish and seafood are suggested two or three times a week.

We eat lots of chicken in our house, so I am always looking for different ways to cook it. This was the first time I had cooked Cilantro Lime Chicken, it was so simple and easy to prepare and tasted absolutely divine.

Once it was prepared, marinaded and grilled in the “George Foreman”, I served it with roasted vegetables, sweet potato, carrots and red onions.

Cilantro Lime Chicken

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken fillets washed and dried with kitchen towel
  • 2 squeezed limes
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 crushed garlic
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 large handfuls of fresh coriander/cilantro leaves chopped

Method

  • Put the fillets to one side in a dish ready for marinading.
  • Mix all the marinade ingredients together very well.
  • Pour over the mixture coating every side evenly.
  • Cover and marinade for at least 3 hours in the fridge.
  • Cook for 8 minutes in “George Foreman”. Stick a knife into the side of the fillet to check for tenderness. Cook for longer if necessary.
  • Serve with a variety of roasted veggies or a mixed colourful salad.

We have just returned from a Croatian fish market with several kilo’s of different sorts of fish and shellfish. Chef Eric was about to prepare us a fishy banquet!

These prawns were selling for 17 Euro a kilo about £15.00.

Chef Eric does not follow recipes like I would do. He is a “taste, smell and look” sort of chef. He never uses scales, just scans the spice shelves and adds a variety of herbs and spices to enhance his dishes. When enquiring what was actually in any of these fish dishes?, he replied “I don’t have a set recipe so I hope you are not going to ask for the ingredients list”! I don’t know how he can cook like that but I have to say he always produces delicious platefuls of food.

Recycled jars with many different herbs and spices

The prawns we bought were all cleaned individually, Eric removed the heads and poop, a labour intensive task taking forever to prepare.

Once nicely cleaned Eric tossed the prawns in a variety of herbs and spices together with olive oil, salt and pepper. He fried the prawns for about 7 – 8 minutes stirring occasionally until they got that distinct pink colour, a sign they were cooked.

Just plain and simple fried prawns, you need to be able to taste the prawn to fully appreciate this dish.

Next, the octopus was prepared for boiling. Sadly I was not quick enough to capture a photo but did manage to snap the end result.

The octopus was served with a zingy lemon dressed salad and irresistible garlic toast (my friend nibbled her toast before I had taken the photo!!)…a hazard when photographing food!

This was the favourite amongst our guests, the mixed seafood stir fry with noodles. As before, Chef Eric, cleaned and prepared calamari, more prawns and more octopus, marinaded in various herbs and spices and cooked until tender in the wok

After boiling a pan of noodles he combined them with the mixed seafood ready to serve.

Another side dish, this time calamari.

Later on in the afternoon, we got the barbecue going to cook and eat the juicy looking seabass.

Barbecuing the fish created huge amounts of smoke……

But once cooked created a mouth watering fish.

The younger guests had their fish filleted and cleaned ready for eating.

Do you like fish? We have fish as often as we can on the menu but it is not easy as Hungary is landlocked with no sea. This means all the seafood is imported and there is not much choice. However there is no shortage of freshwater fish, the Hungarians love their fish dishes. Which fish dishes do you like? Let me know in the comments. Have a lovely day/night and thanks for reading my blog. 😍

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Road Tripping 2023

Road Tripping With Friends, Exploring Pretty Rijeka, Croatia

Four Good Friends, One Elderly Car, and a Six Hour Road Trip to Rijeka, Croatia

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And Camera Came Too!📸

Our friends for over 10 years flew out from England to spend a week with us here in Hungary and Croatia. With lots of last minute planning and researching to get the perfect accommodation, we finally settled on a VERY nice Airbnb in the heart of Rijeka.

We first had two days in Hungary and then took a three day road trip to Croatia. Rijeka (the chosen destination) is on the coast of Kvarner Gulf, in the northern part of the Adriatic Sea. The very pleasant drive took around six hours, with no border controls to contend with and the change of currency to the Euro made it all quite simple. Even our Satnav behaved! The port of Rijeka is Croatia’s largest port and our 6th floor apartment overlooked it!

>>> This was our superb apartment

Early evening, Rijeka Port

We were lucky that first evening, we chilled on our balcony, listening to the noisy seagulls and sipping welcome drinks, as we watched a beautiful sunset sliding down behind the Croatian mountains.

The sky started changing colour giving a beautifully orange glow to the evening landscape. A perfect start to our mini-break in Croatia.

We originally lived in a city near the sea on the East coast of England. A frequent sound was the constant cawing of noisy seagulls. Hungary is landlocked and there is no sea, so no seagulls! I was thrilled to hear the seagulls in Croatia and it reminded me of my hometown in England. Even the sea air smelt good blowing across our balcony. This chappie and his mates sat on the roof below us.

Another noise generating bird was this one, I have no idea of their species but they were a very noisy bunch early evening, just in this tree below us. They are very well disguised! Click and enlarge to see more clearly.

Inside our apartment were several wall paintings…I mean painted actually on the wall! So original.

Croatia
Perfect!
One of the many church steeples popping up on the skyline

Time for our first touristy trip of the day to an area of the old city called Trsat. After a 6 km drive through the busy narrow streets following Satnav’s directions, up and down one way streets we finally arrived and parked up in a car park.

This was the first shop that caught my eye….what on earth are these?? I could not work out their purpose? That shop window made a good talking point though!!

Public transport was evident down the main street, extra long and I am told very comfortable inside. During the summer months I am sure this bus would be heaving.

The main square had this rather colourful Cafe bar with piped music coming from inside.

Photographer: Aimee Adamson

The wine carrying motorbike made me look twice. Certainly worth photographing.

I loved the quieter streets with not a sole about with their inviting corners!

Very pretty lanterns and shutters outside this wine bar.

We were here to visit Trsat Castle, this was the narrow street that led to its majestic entrance.

The imposing entrance to Trsat Castle on a beautifully warm October morning.

Google states that “this is a semi-ruined 13th century fortress offering magnificent views down the Rječina River to the Adriatic sea”.

This was a welcome sight, information in English about the castle.

I made my way up a stone staircase to the top of this turret to get panoramic views of the city and port.

Definitely worth the hike up to the top.

Amazing views of Rijeka port.

Rječina River.

Many small fishing boats lined up ready for action!

I particularly liked this photo, the contrasts of buildings with the sea and the town behind made an interesting composition.

Cannons, Statues and Sculptures.

Way across the valley and still taking photos from the top of the castle, a fallen down bridge surely has many tales to tell. I could find no information about this sad looking bridge.

Looking out to the hazy Adriatic Sea. There is more to this photo than first meets the eye… you can get an idea of how high up I am by looking at the bottom right of the photo!

This village is on the hill directly opposite Trsat Castle. Directly below there are several tunnels bored into the mountainside. Travelling through them was pleasant enough, well lit and a wide road.

Turret tops looking out over Rijeka town.

After taking photos in the hot sunshine, it was time for some refreshments at the super cafe bar inside the castle courtyard.

Plenty of drinks available at the well stocked bar.

Time for a selfie!

Aimee and Shane deep in conversation.

Past the village pub and onto the next destination.

After a morning of sightseeing at the castle, we wanted to try out the beaches of Rijeka. We drove up the coast towards Preluk Plaza, a small stony beach with free parking and direct access to the water. There were many hidden small coves dotted up the coastline, some had sandy/stony beaches some pebbles/rocks but all of them had inviting crystal clear water, just perfect for swimming….

….Or paddle boarding..

…Or just sitting and sunning!

By now we were all super hungry, sea air seemed to make our stomachs groan. Satnav told us that not far away was a delightful fish restaurant. Shane negotiated the narrow cobbled streets like a pro and found a place to park very close to the restaurant.

Ostaria Veranda Meaning Old Age Veranda in Croatian

A beautiful location to have our long awaited fish meal. As it was nearing the end of the summer season the restaurant was not too busy.

As we waited for drinks and menus to arrive, I took advantage of the fabulous view and put my camera to good use taking photos of boats!

This colourful boat was designed for sightseers but there did not appear to be much business around. Probably the end of the season in this pretty little cove.

The marina was small but packed! The roundabout sign was unintentionally caught in the shot!

Gorgeous hydrangeas and reflections. A selfie of “me” in the ice bucket!

And would you believe…a great big tree in the dinning area!!

The chef brought out a complimentary fishy appetiser for us to try, which was excellent… suggesting the main meal would be equally tasty.

Sadly the meal did not live up to our expectations, the portion sizes were minute and disappointingly some of the fish, we noticed, had been previously frozen. However, the waiter spoke English (bonus) and the location and views were outstanding. This photo is looking up from the quayside onto the Veranda.

The very picturesque fish restaurant we visited in Croatia

Looking across the bay in the hazy sunshine, I spotted this beautiful town with the majestic church of St Anne’s grandly looking out over the Adriatic sea. This town is called Opatija.

Over the other side of the bay stands the city of Rijeka and our holiday apartment.

As we left the restaurant this trio of Fiat 500’s appeared out of the car park…later I noticed there were two consecutive number plates! How lovely! I was so happy I got all three classics in one shot. A case of “right time, right place”. I am sure there is another interesting tale behind this photograph.

Then there were two…then one!

Croatia seemed to have many cats 😻

…and a cat lover😻

Time to make our way back to the apartment. Many of the huge properties had beautiful balconies and colourful shutters.

The next morning we were due to leave our wonderful apartment but not before we did one last touristy thing! Chef Eric had been waiting for an opportunity like this for ages… to buy kilos of the freshest Croatian fish and take them back to Hungary. We managed to hit the early morning traffic making it slow going down to the fish market. Waiting at the junction I realised I had been to all those places on this sign. We turned right to which the Satnav promptly informed us “You have reached your destination”!!

Inside Rijeka’s famous seafood market, a huge selection of fresh locally caught fish straight from the Adriatic Sea.

All the fish appeared really good value for money with lots of varieties on display. “A fish lovers paradise” Chef Eric was delighted 👨‍🍳

We bought a wide variety of fish and shellfish, had them cleaned and prepared at the market and packed them in ice cubes and cool boxes ready for the journey home.

I was a little concerned (but it is probably absolutely normal in Croatia) to see a fish server light up and smoke whilst she continued to handle the fish. As I looked around she was not alone!

Through the fish market and outside for some fresh air. A wondrous display of colourful fruits and vegetables greeted me. The garlic-filled tables were everywhere, groaning under the weight of the bulbs, just like this one.

Rejika Fruit Market
Rejika Fruit Market

I LOVED this particular miss mash of paprika and garlic display. Gave the stall a rather colourful rustic look.

Now it was time to return to Hungary, our three day Croatian dash was over until the next time. We decided to stop off somewhere around Lake Balaton, we were spoilt for choice with its many coves and beaches to choose from. We stopped at Balatonlelle Beach to check out the scenery.

It was mid afternoon, the hazy sunshine clouded the lake giving it a mysterious look. The faraway sailboat lined up perfectly with my eye. Such a peaceful serene photograph.

Looking towards the yachts moored up for the night.

The reflections caught my eye here.

Another serenity shot…this man looked sooooo relaxed chilling on the end of the pier waiting to catch his dinner perhaps?

Another reflection photograph…simple but effective, do you agree?

Finally, if you have got down this far, I thank you for reading and looking at my photos. We had such a lovely time in Croatia, we all did what we wanted to do and crammed everything in on our wish list! It made me very happy to create these memories with my camera. Thanks to my fabulous husband Eric, and to our Best Buds, Shane and Aimee for making it a very special Croatian break!

“Photography helps people to see.” – Berenice Abbott

Very true 🙂

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My Photo, My Thoughts!

*MY 2nd PHOTO, MY THOUGHTS*

No 2. Szentendre, Hungary August 2023

Walking around the pretty town of Szentendre I looked about and analysed the different scenes around me. I had a little time to do this, always useful. I spotted a nice variety of colours, a good balance of subjects and good light for this interesting scene. What’s going on here, I thought? What is that woman doing? With the camera on, I took the shot, I was happy with this perplexing picture. Once uploaded onto my PC I eagerly zoomed in on certain areas that interested me.

I named this photo, “What’s Going On?“

My first zoom was to the young lad on the guitar. The expression on his face – to me, he was questioning the woman’s actions? I loved the pastel colours surrounding this bronzed boy, his bare feet, his wayward curls and his fingers positioned on his guitar ready to play added to an almost hippy look from the 1960s.

My second zoom was to the tourist bending over. I was intrigued to know what she was touching and why? I zoomed in and it looks like a car tyre??? I have to say the fact the tourist is bent over makes for a more interesting shot.

Put the photo back together and we have a tepee in the background, a home made seesaw in the foreground and right at the back the sign on the door…a tailors, makes for an interesting composition. We shall never know why the tourist wanted to touch/feel the tyre!!

What ever the reason my interest in Street Photography is increasing.

What is Street Photography?

Definition of Street Photography from Wikipedia: Street photography is photography conducted for art or enquiry that features unmediated chance encounters and random incidents within public places.

Do you like Street Photography? Are you brave enough to take pictures of strangers? I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below. Thanks for reading.

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Everyday Life in Hungary

October Delights Strolling Around The Pretty Village of Kisszékely, Hungary

Such a beautiful day, early morning sunshine convinced me it was time to have a walk around the village. I never know what to expect on my walks, there is always something interesting to look at at any time of year. We have had a lovely warm late summer this year, the flowers are still growing enthusiastically.

This ~Welcome Bicycle~ sits elegantly in front of one of two lakes in the village. It looks rather healthy and no doubt much loved by one or several of the villagers.

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I started my walk from just outside of the village boundary. On the approach into the village there is another “Welcome to Kisszékely” sign, beautifully complemented by the popular red Geraniums.

My initial intention was to walk as far as the busy animal farm a little way out of the village, then make my way back. There are usually many different animals to look at and photograph. Horses, donkeys, goats, sheep, llamas, pigs and deer, but none to be seen. Each day the animals are let out into certain fields on certain days. It is a bit of pot-luck if the animals are on the roadside enclosure. Today was not my lucky day…either they were somewhere else (different field) or they had not been let out yet. Undeterred, I walked up a dusty farm track, up the hill to see if I could see “ANY” kind of animal!! Nope not today, instead I took photos of deer tracks and would you believe my shoe print on the way up the track and then on the way down!

After my “no show” of animals I headed back towards the village. I was amazed at how green everything was, the warm weather has delayed Autumn but not for long I am sure. This photo is actually all about the winding road snaking up the hill and around the corner. The canopy of green trees worked perfectly to give a little mystery to my photo.

Traffic jam! Not really….. just a very frequent sight backwards and forwards through the village.

As you can see from the photo below, not all my photos are picture perfect. No doubt, if I was carrying a mobile phone my shot would be way better. The story behind this photo is that this is Henry Heron and he lives on the lake but he is extremely flitty and flies off at the slightest sound. I have been trying for years to photograph him but with little success. So today I was so excited to see my “first animal” and it was Henry! I quickly launched my camera into position, jammed it to my eye and pointed it in the right direction. As you can see my camera kindly autofocused on the foliage in front of my fleeing subject. Very frustrating. I don’t think I have got the patience to be a bird watcher!

Henry had made a hasty retreat and was now circling the lake presumably looking to perch somewhere and observe humans like me!

Here is Henry again as he circled some more.

Black and white Henry, his wing span is huge similar to a stork.

When I uploaded this photo it immediately reminded me of a certain very popular soap opera. If I said Hilda Ogden and Flying Ducks would you know what I was talking about??? I am sure British of a certain age will know!

I found this interesting piece about the flying ducks.

And if you have not guessed already it was Coronation Street.

https://coronationstreet.fandom.com/wiki/Flying_Ducks

After the excitement of the heron and ducks, I took a moment to stop and appreciate the October countryside. How very peaceful it was, stood leant up against a tree just listening to Mother Nature.

Walking back towards the village, I always get a feeling of being welcomed when I approach the signs. That is obviously the intention. The Council workers work very hard keeping the village neat and tidy, regardless of the weather! Temperatures get very high in the summer months making outdoor work uncomfortably hot.

This is a recent addition to the welcome sign, you might be wondering what it says? The translation is: Thank you for 800 years of Kisszékely. The village settlement is 800 years old which automatically called for lots of celebrating amongst the villagers.

And the other side: Come back to Kisszékely!

Baratok Tava – Meaning Baratok Lake This fishing lake has verified medieval origins which is quite unusual. The lake access is down a steep path winding through the trees until you come to a clearing and there is Baratok Lake. 

This was the first thing I photographed when I reached the clearing, “Sunny Gerrie’s” an expression my husband and I use to describe geraniums!!

At first look at the lake I spotted this white, what I thought was a discarded rubbish bag…it was moving slowly, I assumed propelled by the wind…but it got faster and faster until I squinted through my camera some more, extended the zoom and realised that it was a remote controlled boat!

I had not seen boats on the lake before other than an odd rowing boat. This was new to me…then I spotted the men on the opposite bank, remote control in hand looking pleased with themselves.

Normally I encounter this sort of lake activity – fishing! It is not free to fish, apparently you need to buy a pass for a nominal fee to enjoy the fish of this lake. I have never tried fishing, it does appear to be a popular sport in all the rural villages of Hungary.

My first thought when I looked down the length of the lake was Tranquility. I can understand fishermen coming down here for day fishing, it is so peaceful and has such beautiful surroundings.

I love the magnificent Weeping Willows. They bow their lengthy branches almost to the the waters edge, but not quite! I took photos from both sides of the lake.

This is Baratok Lake’s seasonally decorated fishing pavilion. There is a covered veranda to the side if you wish to sit and appreciate the view of the lake. There is an information board with photos of various fish with their species name that live in this lake.

Around the other side of the pavilion is this garden scene where a little imagination is needed! It made me stop, look twice, then laugh!

This is such a welcoming Autumn photo. Those crunchy brown leaves were shouting to be walked upon. I enjoyed the pleasure!

Dotted around the lake are lots of wooden piers and a wide variety of seating arrangements. If I was going to be fishing and sitting for some time (which the majority of fishermen do) I would choose the green wooden bench. I could not contemplate sitting on that very flimsy uncomfortable looking chair in the second photo. However, it did make an interesting thought provoking shot.

This giant Weeping Willow stood silently as I took my first photograph. By the time I had finished walking and turned back the wind had suddenly picked up. It was now blowing, whooshing and whispering to itself. I do like the ‘sounds’ of nature.

Transformed into a Windy Willow!

Late summer colour continues to brighten up the village with gorgeous displays of roses and marigolds at many houses.

Magnificent marigolds brighten the path.

Abundant Berries and huge wood piles are a common sight. Preparations for winter, chopping and stacking wood is underway. Massive deliveries of uncut wood are unloaded by delivery trucks at this time of year, just like this one. Owners can then look forward to having a winter supply of fuel.

Berries
Logs for Winter
Name tag on a wooden pier

A very pretty stylish hanging basket display worthy of a photo.

This is the other lake in the village, complete with a firepit, benches for picnics and leaning trees. I shall do a lake tour of this lake another time.

Finally, Kisszékely is a walkers paradise with numerous forest walks throughout the area. Each walk is colour coded with information boards at regular intervals. For those who like running there is also an annual village trail race, running through the forests with people competing from all over the county.

I hope you have enjoyed accompanying me on my October walk with my camera. There will be more camera-walks throughout the year. Thanks for reading 🍁🍁🍁