#365/365 Slow down

I'm sure it has been non-stop shopping, eating and travelling for most of us this season. On the last day, all I wanted was just to sip coffee at the near by café. No grocery list, no buying gifts, nothing. Just me and my  coffee..oh and my husband by my side :)

By the way, I feel so proud to have posted 365 photos for the first time this year since this blog established in 2007!!

Lastly, I'd like to wish everyone Be Happy and Healthy! Happy New Year 2014!!

#364/365 Day 364!!

#363/365 New year's preparation!

#362/365 Get the party gear on!

#361/365 what does the penguin say?

Gorgeous weather we're having lately :)

#360/365 After gift giving

No white christmas this year!
Instead it was sunny the whole day , as a result we got beautiful sunset.

#359/365 Happy Holidays!

#358/365 Christmas Eve!

#357/365 Hot meals tent

Once again Róbert Rehák and family sponsoring the hot meals programme this holiday season!

#356/365 Adventi Szeretetebédek

It's the fourth Sunday on the advent calendar. As per last year , the town hall has organised hot meals for the under privellidged. This time sponsored by Four Points by Sheraton

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#355/365 Cabbage patch II

more of the cabbage flower from yesterday's post.

#354/365 Cabbage patch

Finally I learned this is call cabbage flower and ornamental kale !

For winter, the town council has been beautifying with this plant for the past few years as it  could weather the harsh winter very well.

#353/365 Sült lepény

At the Christmas market..
This flat bread stall was designed to look like a rural kitchen; which I find very charming. On the wall are smoked sausages.

#352/365 Awww..

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#351/365

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#350/365 Have you been a good boy?

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#349/365 Santa's coming

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#348/365 Get it fast!

#347/365 Untitled

#346/365 Arts and crafts

The mall has arranged for arts and crafts corner to keep the children busy while the adults concentrate on buying gifts!

#345/365 Keep warm

.... seen outside the library

#344/365 Festive atmosphere

ah..the lights were too low for my camera to capture a good shot. I still like the atmosphere nonetheless.

#343/365 Golden tones

#342/365 That time of year again

For Christmas tree, we have a synthetic one because of easy maintenance. In saying that, I do see the appeal of choosing a real tree every year. Maybe one year we should get one...when I can get over the shedding.

#341/365 Fresh fish

On Christmas day, it is a tradition to serve fish soup on the Hungarian table. To cater to this demand, live fish is already available in the market for the freezer.

#340/365 Adorable exhibition

... at the local mall

#339/365 School-made ornaments

#338/365 smile :)

The story was the girl fell, the boys on the side laughed! She was not happy to be laughed at ; so she gave a piece of her mind :D but her friend helped her up :)

#337/365 Blank walls are criminal

When shopping for xmas gifts, we found this huge canvas at out local DIY store. Personally I love street art; and we have blank walls that need art work to make it look complete. Then again, I'm afraid it is not to everyone's taste. To buy or not to buy?

#336/365 Counting down to Christmas

First advent candle illuminated on Sunday!

#335/365 CDP Theme day : Looking out

I'm too lazy to enter this to this month's theme day ; but you can visit others' entries here.

#334/365 Ice Rink opened!

Opening Hours
Weekdays
14:15-16:15
16:30-18:30
18:45-20:45

Weekends
9:00-11:00
11:15-13:15
13:30-15:30
16:00-18:00
18:15-20:15
20:30-22:30

Prices :
Residents of Kecskemét 500Ft/2 hours
Non-Residents 700/2 hours
Skate rental 400Ft/2 hours

#333/365 soaking up

#332/365 Springfield's window

#331/365 Ice skating rink, it is!

Guess who won the bet?

The rink will officially be opened this coming Saturday, Nov 30. Since I have no talent in skating, I'm looking forward to watch people skate!

Just in case any expats searching for more info. I have extracted the operating hours below.

Opening Hours
Weekdays
14:15-16:15
16:30-18:30
18:45-20:45

Weekends
9:00-11:00
11:15-13:15
13:30-15:30
16:00-18:00
18:15-20:15
20:30-22:30

Prices :
Residents of Kecskemét 500Ft/2 hours
Non-Residents 700/2 hours
Skate rental 400Ft/2 hours

#330/365 Cross

I lost count on how many crosses we have just around the town centre. What attracted me to this particular cross is that it is humble and not gilded like many others.

#329/365 First snow

flurries * flurries *

#328/365 Put a face on it

#327/365 Jingle Bells

Time to stress out about what to gift !!

#326/365 Roofs

#325/365 Filler

Me and family..I'll admit this is a filler post :D

#324/365 Random heart

We're sorry for the delay...

#323/365 Pop corn

I was hoping to find roasted chestnut...

#322/365 Full

The moon at around 5pm..the day is getting shorter.

#321/365 Ice skating rink?

Since yesterday morning, these men have been slowly building something at the "zero metre" mark.
Today we were there again to have a closer inspection. Still no clue; but judging from the materials, my guess was it's going to be an ice skating rink for the winter season. My husband has his doubt.. As usual in such situation, we normally ended up with a bet of who wins the correct guess. Let's hope I win the 6 euros!

#320/365 Hints of autumn

Believe it or not, just in front of this shanty kind of building, is a famous bakery; which we've only heard of but never knew where it is located. There was a long cue of people waiting to collect their cakes; while I use the time to capture some hints of autumn.