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Prague, Budapest, and the Danube River to The Black Sea Observations and commentaries from our Grand Circle tour, May-June 2004 |
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It has long been my belief that photography, as a means of preserving memories, accomplishes only a small fraction of that task. My sketches, however, implant memories so firmly in my mind that even a quarter-century later, I can look at a page I sketched, and be instantly transported back to the moment I created it. Thus, as I've done on numerous occasions in the past, I brought a blank sketchbook and watercolors on this trip, and recorded these moments, scenes, and pleasures I was sure I'd want to remember in the future.
Perhaps you'll enjoy remembering too. |
 I invite you to add to your own memories of our recent trip by owning excellent 8-1/2" x 11" (original size) prints of these pages . For details of how to do so, please scroll down to the bottom of this page. Please
note that these pages are |
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 1 - Title page and map Traces our entire journey from Prague through Transylvania, putting the entire region in context. |
 2 - Old Town Square, Prague The astrological clock was my focus... from a convenient sidewalk cafe. |
 3 - Restaurant U-Cizcu, Prague This is the rollicking little restaurant we visited one evening in Prague. Remember the two-piece band? |
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 4 - Concert evening, Prague We attend a concert in the Art Nouveau Hall of the Municipal House Concert Hall. |
 5 - A lecture at the Economics Ministry ...has me considering switching my major, until I realize that I actually am an artist! So instead of drowsing, I sketch. |
 6 - The Old New Synagogue, Prague Our visit to the oldest Synagogue in Prague is rewarded by discovering the best gelateria in the city! |
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 7 - Home Hosted Lunch, Slovakia This first experience is our memorable introduction to Grand Circle's arranged series of home visits. |
 8 - Fields of yellow rapeseed, Slovakia dazzle the eye as our bus cruises southward toward Bratislava |
 9 - At Patriots Square, Budapest honoring the founders of Hungary. |
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 10 - Restaurant Karpatia, Budapest A dinner in Old Budapest surroundings. |
 11 - Home Hosted Lunch, Hungary at a house in the village of Holloko |
 12 - Home Hosted Lunch, Croatia Learning of life in this war-torn land |
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 13 - Twilight departure from Novi Sad I sketched this scene from the top deck, as The River Aria prepared to embark, then painted it later that evening (while I remember the colors). |
 14 - Flower sellers An open-air market, Sunday afternoon in Belgrade, a desolate place, with little to sell. |
 15 - Three favorites Our Tour Director Ibi, the pastries in Budapest, and M/S River Aria -- just three of way too many to list. |
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 16 - The Iron Gates The second of the three great locks of the lower Danube River opens before us. |
 17 - Veliko Tarnivo vista Sketched during a "technical stop" as we enter this Bulgarian town. |
 18 - Sighisoara, Romania A beautifully preserved medieval village in Transylvania... also Dracula's birthplace! |
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 19 - Bran Castle, Transylvania A visit to Dracula's castle, with dramatic accompaniment! |
To order -- Each page is printed on glossy coated stock, carefully color-matched to the original. Individual pages of
your choice @6.00 each, postpaid The complete book
(19 pages), with signed title page, Click HERE to view and print an order form which you may mail with payment, or pay with credit card. |
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