The day trip to Vienna was really exciting, I must admit.  I roamed the monumental streets of a city that operated as the capital of an empire several hundred years old.  It was amazing how many things I saw that reminded me of people I know: from street signs, park animals (people's pets, not people themselves), statues, and even the food from time to time :)  Anyhow, it was alot of fun.  However, I think this batch of pictures will be the last time I focus on architecture.  Although I am happy with the pictures, Vienna broke my photographic spirit for buildings and monument, it was just too decadent for me.  I hope in the future to take more photos of my real joys, my friends and everyday life.  Take care and I hope you enjoy!

 

D.A.E.

Today I was fortunate enough to attend a small gathering of CEU friends in a celebration to the birth of spring.  For my friends back home it appears to be the Jewish equivalent of Beltaine expect: its earlier in the year, involves eating abundant amounts of fruits, has no firewalking, and acknowledges only one diety.  I enjoyed myself enormously, especially with the hospitality of our great hostesses Ariana and Nancy. 

 

The day continued with a trip to Statue Park, a place on the edge of town where the Hungarans decided to toss all the Communist relics previously spattered across the city following the velvet revolution.  Some objects are of mammoth proportions, while others are simply incomprehensible in meaning.  It is a small park, which lends further to the imposing character of the artwork.  My favourite scene wasn't even part of the tour, actually: it was a bunch of statues laying on the ground around a corner being wrapped for shipping.  Their poses remind me of soldiers being lined up and sent home in bodybags; an image that has been tactically prohibitted from Western news channels since the beginning of 2002.

 

I also put up another album previous to the latest with photos from a few nights ago.  It ins't much but I promised to put them up, so enjoy!

 

I want to thank everyone again for a wonderful day and an amazing breafast plus dinner!  I look forward to many more travels in your company...

 

D.A.E.