ghost of nature.

balaton museum in keszthely. we are reaching an end with this post to last year's hungary adventures. i have only some photos left of a visit to the balaton museum in keszthely and various pictures of the open air area of zalakaros spa ( in which we spent a lot of time this year, the weather mostly was warm enough to be lazy and enjoy some lido time ). the  balaton museum  in keszthely is quartered in a really beautiful baroque-looking building that looks super old, but actually isn't. it was erected between 1925 and 1928, fully for the purpose of being a museum. i was quite surprised to learn that this building is not as old as it looks, especially since the time when it was built to me is a time where modernism started to rear its head and this style was loosing its appeal. the museum is dedicated to all things to do with the lake balaton region, from its ancient history to modern times. it focusses on wildlife & geography, with some beautiful dioramas on ...

a flower pot tree. zalakaros has been our main hub for many, many years and the reason behind that always was the convenience of the city. it is a spa town after all and many tourists flock here to experience the hot waters of zalakaros, the good and plentiful delicious food, the excellent wines from the local winegrowers and the hospitality of the hungarian people. we always went there because my parents and their so-called clique met up as well, guaranteeing them late night parties with booze buddies and lots of laughter and joy, and company on the lazy days spent inside the spa. we kids always made friends, because zalakaros was visited by lots of german guests, too and we didn't feel alienated! that was also a reason of revisits, i guess, but i look at that more differentiated now. because you know, it sometimes felt like germany, only 11 hours away in a more humid environment. fortunately my parents didn't always like to spend their time with these friends and actua...