Comments for A Most Excellent Adventure

Comment on Pecs by nzswiatek5

nzswiatek5 — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:17:32 +0000

Thanks Greg. We had no idea about the Ikea purchase. The kids got a kick out of that as I took them to Ikea one afternoon (don’t have them in New Zealand!) and they loved it! We may have to visit another Ikea in the near future just to see what Zsolnay they offer. Can’t possibly be as beautiful as the porcelain in the museum, but you never know. Thanks for the comments!

Comment on Pecs by Greg Christensen

Greg Christensen — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 06:45:45 +0000

I follow Zsolnay porcelain, so your blog came up on my Google Alerts. Glad you enjoyed yourself. I lived in Pecs for many months. It may interest you to know the Zsolnay was recently bought by Ikea, which will begin carrying their line. Also, did you notice how the Christian cross was placed atop the Muslim crescent on top of the Mosque Church? A non-so-subtle statement from the Christian Hungarians who claimed the church. Cheers!

Comment on Santorini by nzswiatek5

nzswiatek5 — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:34:59 +0000

Man, you keep me on my toes! Your postings are ALMOST as informative as mine! Yes, you are correct in that people do believe Santorini is where the lost city of Atlantis was located. There is an archeological site called Akrotiri there where an advanced civilization was buried by the ash and perfectly preserved. They have dated some of the objects in Akrotiri back to the 5th century BC and followed the towns development into a cosmopolitan merchant until the mid 17th century BC when all life on the island was destroyed by the final eruption. Historians have also linked the volcanic eruption of Santorini to the plague of darkness brought upon Egypt by Moses. The island was then recolonized in the early 8th century BC by Dorieis who named it after their leader Theras (the official name of the main island is Thera) and has been inhabited ever since. Amazing stuff!

Comment on Santorini by Mark Swiatek

Mark Swiatek — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:34:24 +0000

SANTORINI GEOLOGY

Correct me if Im wrong but I think some people believe Santorini is where ATLANTIS was.

Im sure there are some unimaginable things buried under the lava and ash.

MARK

The islands of Santorini did not form from a single event, but rather from a variety of eruptions over a long period of time. Geologic studies indicate that at least 12 eruptive phases have occurred over the last one million years. The late Bronze Age event was a Plinian eruption of epic proportions, with an estimated Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of 6.9. The immensity of this eruption is equaled or surpassed by only seven other terrestrial eruptions in the past four millennia. Before this catastrophe, Santorini was a large circular island with a water-filled embayment to the south or southwest. During the late Bronze Age eruption, the central highland of the volcanic island collapsed to generate the modern caldera.

Comment on Life’s a beach by Barbara/Grandma

Barbara/Grandma — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:25:50 +0000

It sure sounds like Matt picked the favorite country to visit on your wonderful adventure. The pictures have been gorgeous. Now you can get ready for Uncle Gary’s visit next weekend. I know it will be brief, but you can fit in lots of fun things to see and do in 36 hours. Love to everyone.

Comment on Santorini by Barbara/Grandma

Barbara/Grandma — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:51:39 +0000

What beautiful pictures and subjects!!! So glad you took the ferry. Love to all. Talk to you when you get back to Budapest.
Love, Mom/Barbara/Grandma

Comment on Greece by another matt

another matt — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:58:44 +0000

If you really want to see well perserved (and interesting) “Old”, visit Jordan. Jerash (about 50km north of Amman) is the best preserved Roman City in the world, and about a 3 hour drive south from Amman is Petra. Hire a private guide for the day, and wear something comfortable. It is a lot of walking but the scenery is like nothing else on earth.

This is the time of year to go.

Comment on I don’t know by Matt by Miss Findlay and Room 17

Miss Findlay and Room 17 — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:35:02 +0000

Hey Matt,

The class want to know if it was fun driving that cart????? Was it tricky driving on the right. Are your legs sore?

Hope you are having a good time in Budapest. The class are being funny haha and want to know if you get Hungry in Hungary……..you dont have to answer that

Amelia has a new baby brother called Reuban and the sun has finally come out for the first day of Spring

We are practising for the production lots, its taking up a lot of time but we are getting there.

Have fun

Room 17

Comment on I don’t know by Matt by Mark Swiatek

Mark Swiatek — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:13:41 +0000

WOW Matt….. Im a little disapointed.. I thought everyone know these were the Counties in Hungary.

Albensis, Abaujvariensis, Aradiensis , Arvensis , Bacsensis , Baranyiensis
Barsiensis ,Bekesiensis ,Bereghiensis ,Bihariensis ,Borsodiensis ,Castriferrei ,Comaromiensis ,Csanadiensis ,Csongradiensis ,Gömöriensis ,Hevesiensis ,Honthiensis ,Jauriensis ,Kéve ,Kishontensis ,Krassovinsis ,Krasznensis ,
Lyptoviensis ,Maramarusiensis ,Mosoniensis ,Nagysziget ,Nitriensis
Neogradiensis ,Pesthiensis ,Pilisensis ,Poseganus ,Posoniensis ,Sarosiensis
Scepusiensis ,Simigiensis ,Sirmiensis ,Soproniensis ,Strigoniensis ,Szabolcsensis ,Szaladiensis ,Szathmariensis ,Szolnok exterior (Külső-Szolnok) ,
Szolnok mediocris (Közép-Szolnok) ,Temesiensis ,Thurociensis ,Tolnensis
Tornensis ,Torontaliensis ,Trenchiniensis ,Ugotgensis ,Unghvariensis ,Vesprimiensis ,Vukovariensis ,Zarandiensis ,Zempliniensis ,Zoliensis

Mark

Comment on Augustztus 20 by Laura Rose

Laura Rose — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:45:51 +0000

Hello from New Mexico! I am a friend of Pat Mishkin’s and just met your Dad yesterday. Having spent considerable time in Budapest as I lived in Slovakia previously and have returned often to visit – including last fall when I saw St. Stephen’s mummified hand – I am thrilled to read your Blog and see your photos. Warmest wishes to you all…Laura Rose