The weekend of May 30 was Budapest's National Gallop. It was started last year, I believe, and it is an event for horse racing. The city transforms Hero Square (Hosok Ter) into a racetrack and the surrounding area is like a fesztival. Many people come to compete from various villages around Hungary. It is also a great way for the villages to advertise to tourists and so there are many booths with information on each village.
This event made me think of my in-laws who own three horses. So I sent them a link about the event and on this website was a video. On the video was a man who carved a horsehead into a piece of wood. When they saw him, they asked if we could find him and buy four of whatever he was carving. So, I was excited to go shopping for them at this event. :)
Believe it or not, he was not there to sell things and make money, but to draw people to the booth to learn more about Csongrad, his village. He was carving the other end of a wooden spoon into a horse head and just selling it as he made it. He had none pre-made! When I asked a lady at the booth that we'd like four, she got wide-eyed and said it would take about 3 hours since he makes them one at a time! So, we spent another three hours at the fesztival while he made them. :)
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So, Michelle, where are the pregnancy pics?? :-) Just checking to make sure that you got the package that my Mom brought over. Hope all is well!! Love, Melissa & gang
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