In a message dated 9/7/2008 12:15:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Rita, You've given Gerald some excellent tips for traveling within Hungary. I might add a visit to the Dohany St. Synagogue, is special even if you aren't Jewish. The architecture is exquisite. I totally agree with you -- and quite moving. Also, a trip up to Visegrád via the Danube is spectacular. We took a car trip, on our way to our family village of Muscony, to Szentendre, Visegrád, and Esztergom. And if anyone has the time, I would recommend all of these areas, all for different reasons. Along the way is a bus trip to the village of Hollóko, once an ancient village. Our trip included a meal at one of the peasant's houses. I have always wanted to visit this village and hopefully we will get there next year. Thanks for the articles -- I will definitely check them out. Here is some information on Hollóko: _http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1310/is_1990_Sept/ai_8967836_ (http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1310/is_1990_Sept/ai_8967836) Rita, I believe your family's village is the one secluded inside a swampy area, protecting it from marauders. I suspect this was featured in the book Hungary 1851, but the author protected the names of the villages due to post war 1848 security problems. What is the name of your village? Very interesting . . . I would definitely be interested if this is in fact the case. Rita Marika **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)