September Grape Harvest 2010

Sheila sets to work

Laci and Feri hard at work.

Breakfast by the counter - thank you Jayne and Laci for all your help with our harvest!

Busy hands at work.

Our grapes were ripe and perfect for picking. Laci and Jayne organised the 'troops' and even brought breakfast for everyone. The sun shone and the grapes were picked and taken to Laci's cellar in BalatonEdrics where they are now safely in the barrel waiting for that first glass. Sadly, I missed it all as I was teaching!

September Cats On Our Hungarian Hill

It's a peaceful life for the Hillside Cats. Arnie the FlowerPot Cat, meditates in the sunshine and Cuki sunbathes on the front path.

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Curly cats share a rare moment of togetherness in the armchair.

SnowTime

This was the scene a week or so ago on our little hill. When the sun came out, it was so beautiful, just like being in a Christmas card. If only we didn't have to go anywhere in this weather, it would be wonderful! A reindeer sleigh would be perfect!

this year's crop

balloon landing next to the fishing lake

Balloon landing on our hill

Most early evenings we can see the balloon that carries tourists on trips around the area. Sometimes it even lands in the fields next to us.

Othello Grapes ripen beside the deck

Hibiscus blooms surround the chools

Chools nestle comfortably in the garden

Perfect for sitting & chatting and keeping an eye out for any visitors on their way from far flung places!

Cutting Edge Design Comes to the House on the Hill

From final design project to Formica's exhibition seating, Josh Fischer's stylishly transformed chools now grace the newly designed front garden of our hungarian hilltop house. Comfortable, practical and with a weather proof chestnut stain rather than pale lilac formica - they set off the new garden hide away perfectly!

Waiting for the bogracs to cook

Shelagh and I watch the bogracs cook - Photo courtesy MatthewFischerPhotography

Sweet Corn From the Garden

Tasty sweet corn straight from the garden to the pot for starter..Photo by Matthew Fischer..

More Please

Sitting on the deck enjoying delicous food and great company, a nice way to spend a cool and cloudy Saturday afternoon. Thank you Andy for all your hard work - although I didn't taste the pork and sausage stew, it looked and smelled delicious! And of course it's always nice to watch others cook! Thank you to Matthew for taking all the photos - Photo by Matthew Fischer

Andy Serves the Stew

Dinner's served - photo by Matthew Fischer

chool beside the fire

photo by Matthew Fischer

Starting the bogracs

photo by Matthew Fischer

Tasting the stew

photo by Matthew Fischer

Bogracs In the Garden

The stew simmers on the firephoto by Matthew Fischer

RoadFromSumegCastle

Shane

SumegRestaurantGarden

AWonderfulMealAtTheEndOfAHappyDay

ViewFromSumegTurret

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Finally after endless wind and rain, the sun is out for our drive through the green hungarian countryside to see the sights of Sumeg. We fearlessly climbed to the top and paid a fortune to go into the ramparts, not quite Carcassone but the views are stunning. Looking around at the hungarian plains with the volcanic peaks popping up and the neat little houses and gardens below. We found a pretty restaurant with pond, flowers, dove cot and lots of happy diners and enjoyed wonderful wine and food to end lovely visit.