tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post27454430131124481..comments2023-09-06T05:48:05.398-06:00Comments on Terry's Place: Looking for the Blue DanubeTerry Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-25689138250326983832010-05-06T16:56:26.747-06:002010-05-06T16:56:26.747-06:00Amanda, great story! As you know, but not many fo...Amanda, great story! As you know, but not many folks do, Hungarian doesn't have a Latin root and has no relationship to any other language but Finnish (the Hungarians and Finns being of the same ethnic stock). This can make it extremely difficult and frustrating to communicate unless you're with Hungarians conversant in English. I learned this the hard way, accompanying my husband on many trips back to his homeland. Dictionaries are not essential in much of Europe but Hungary is definitely an exception.<br />To make it worse, they don't even call the Danube the Danube -- is nothing sacred? -- to them it's the Duna.Jane Vasarhelyihttp://www.patrickvasarhelyi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-42716224534801375252010-05-04T18:36:43.729-06:002010-05-04T18:36:43.729-06:00French fries with those directions. Loved reading ...French fries with those directions. Loved reading this.Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-38608518566314539392010-05-04T14:05:43.590-06:002010-05-04T14:05:43.590-06:00Really enjoyed the story. Reminded me of the many ...Really enjoyed the story. Reminded me of the many stories my daughter had to tell after spending 6 weeks in Europe following her HS graduation. She said she was getting a bit homesick when she spotted a McDonald's somewhere in Austria.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-6336222477108446842010-05-04T13:11:59.148-06:002010-05-04T13:11:59.148-06:00This was a funny story. It seems as if anytime we ...This was a funny story. It seems as if anytime we get lost in a new city, it's never in the safest section.Terry Stonecrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726985400500572770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-74035584702344921952010-05-04T08:45:53.689-06:002010-05-04T08:45:53.689-06:00Mason and Debra, I'm so glad that you liked th...Mason and Debra, I'm so glad that you liked the post. It's one of those funny after the fact stories. But most travel stories are like that!<br /><br />Someday, I will share how I got lost in Rome... I can get lost just about anywhere...<br /><br />Elizabeth, I did sit next to you at the SinC breakfast. It was so nice to meet you! I'm glad you liked the post too.Amanda Flowerhttp://www.amandaflower.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-2684056078277807642010-05-04T07:59:30.777-06:002010-05-04T07:59:30.777-06:00Mason - thanks for the award. I'm flattered!
...Mason - thanks for the award. I'm flattered! <br /><br />Debra - I'm the opposite. When we traveled, we avoided all the US chains (although I recall stopping in a McDonald's in London to use the restroom). However, being alone, and with a language barrier, I can understand needing that connection.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-69826800654938640132010-05-04T07:57:58.823-06:002010-05-04T07:57:58.823-06:00And....didn't we sit next to eat other at the ...And....didn't we sit next to eat other at the SinC breakfast at Malice?!Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-66471669054990345962010-05-04T07:55:45.271-06:002010-05-04T07:55:45.271-06:00It sounds like a great trip...and a big adventure....It sounds like a great trip...and a big adventure. :)<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-53099012609708155992010-05-04T07:50:03.021-06:002010-05-04T07:50:03.021-06:00Quite an adventure...you are very brave.
I did la...Quite an adventure...you are very brave.<br /><br />I did laugh about the Burger King comment. I agree...there is something comforting about being in a foreign place and seeing something so American. I've eaten McDonald's in Spain, France and England!Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-33032137441897163162010-05-04T06:13:40.906-06:002010-05-04T06:13:40.906-06:00Oh what an adventure. Enjoyed the post very much.
...Oh what an adventure. Enjoyed the post very much.<br /><br />Terry, thanks for introducing me to a "new to me" author and a great new book (that I've added to my wish list). BTW, I have an award for you on my blog.<br /><br />Mason<br /><a href="http://www.masoncanyon.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Thoughts in Progress</a>Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.com