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Travel

Budapest Thoughts

I travel to Budapest quite frequently, and will only give current reviews of where I stay, eat and what to see. This time I was very lucky to have found my forever hotel. I hope that I will be able to always stay here for future visits – could also be booked out, but it […]

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Music & Film

Roma – Not on the Bandwagon

I think the poster above sums up my feeling after seeing this film, I needed to be held. I was rather excited to see Roma based on the reviews I had read – all praise worthy. Let’s get to what I really liked – the cinematography was stunningly beautiful, along with the music and the […]

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Music & Film

A Star Is Born – most definitely NOT a Fan

I know I am absolutely in the minority here, but please bear with me. I am a fan of this genre and have seen the 4 previous versions (I include What Price Hollywood? from 1932), but I just wish Bradley Cooper had pulled himself back just a bit. Every shot he is in, his head […]

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Music & Film

The Bookshop – For the Love of Books

Just a nice little movie, which I enjoyed. It was a good escape and I mainly saw it to see Patricia Clarkson. I really enjoy watching her work, so subtle and intense – she did not disappoint even though I wanted to kill this character, but someone else made sure she got her back for […]

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Music & Film

Without A Trace – Superb

This film blew me away. It made me laugh and cry – devastating. I wish I had seen it on the big screen, it was beautiful to look at. The relationship between father and daughter, while supportive, is also cracking at the seems as the two move further and further apart. These two actors are […]

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Music & Film

Oceans 8 – Pleasantly Surprised

I have used the above image, because I do think each of them played such fantastic roles, and each brought something unique and fun to the roles. They all deserve credit for making this move enjoyable. I have to say first and formost – this is NOT my type of movie in general, but I […]

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Art

What a Find

We took a small hike in and around Tenero, Switzerland and stumbled about the nicest little museum I have come across in along time. It was just perfect with a clear voice and some of the nicest Ticino artists’ works . just a gem. Unfortunately, pretty much everything is in Italian, but that did not […]