Budapest, Hungary

We took advantage of the orthodox Easter holiday for a quick trip to Budapest. Despite the crappy weather (and being under the weather), the city did not disappoint. The kiddos got the real European train experience, and we did the not-to-miss Danube River evening boat tour, so Papo got his fill of planes, trains, boats, and cars on this trip. Both kids loved the Minipolisz where they got to try out various professions. Parents enjoyed fantastic food and an amazing place called the Cookie Beacon. The city has a really great vibe and we can't wait to return to spend more time exploring.

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Grand Mimi visits Montenegro

We were fortunate to have the GrandMimi travel with us to Montenegro following R&R. During the month of August 2021, we set off to show her our Montenegrin adventures, starting with Sveti Stefan, priganice at Imanje Knjaz, and a tour of Skadar Lake with our favorite little company Ivana's Golden Frog.

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Skadar Lake with Mimi

“Camping” with Mimi

Kotor Bay with Mimi

Texas R&R 2021

In June we departed for R&R in Texas, our first time leaving Montenegro since we arrived a year ago. A few weeks in McAllen and Austin to reconnect with family and friends were just what we needed. We made and checked off a huge list of to-do's, which were really more like "to eats", including: Abu's ropa vieja and paella, Taco Palenque, Whataburger, Uchi, The Switch, Sap's, and Rositas al Pastor. A few trips to Central Market and HEB completed the trip. Oh and Target!

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Austin Visit

Annika and I left the family in McAllen and drove up to Austin to meet up with Michelle, Vince, and Julia, who was in town to celebrate her birthday.  Along with eating a ton of great food in Austin, we enjoyed taking Annika trick-or-treating for Halloween, visiting Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, and watching Tio Vince and Annika paint.  Annika was also estatic to ride mi boat (my boat) down the Colorado River.  

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