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I just arrived last weekend from Europe and I was very fortunate and thrilled to have met both Janos and Samuel ( aka: Nakida ).
I first arrived in Budapest for a few days.
An absolutely magnificent city with wide avenues and impressive historical buildings.
Janos and its lovely wife were kind enought to invite us ( me and my wife ) to a typical Hungarian restaurant.
I must also say that Janos has a fine taste for good wines.

Here's Budapest's most famous building, its Parliament along the Danube river.

Dinner in a typical Hungarian restaurant.
I had to rely on Janos for the menu, as I didn't know what I was ordering.
Needless to say that everything was exquisite.

Janos and I !

My stay in Budapest was too short but I will be back.

My next stop was Sweden and more specifically, Stockholm.
Another beautiful and gorgeous city.

Here's view of "Old Stockholm".

Sam having his hands full.

Who do you think is the Canadian girl between these two ?
Alright, I'll give you the answer, my wife is on the left and Jeanette ( the Swedish girl ) on the right.

We had dinner that evening and it was another memorable night that I shall not forget
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We will also be going back to Sweden in the short term and I'm hoping that Sam will come and visit me in Canada.
Of course, Janos and his wife are also most welcomed but I think that they will be visiting my friend JohnZ first.

Sam and I enjoying a fine Cuban cigar.

Love that Swedish beer.

Brilliant !

Welcome home my friend!!!
Talking daggers, good friends, food, beer and pretty ladies!!
Looks like a fabulous trip!
Thanks so much for sharing

Cheers Mate!

We really had a great and funny time with u guys, many thanx for great dinner & beer and most of all your true friendship
U did an excellent job when borrow that cigar lighter from another guest in the restaurant haha love it, Hope to see u guys very soon again

I usually never let a woman drive but Jeanette did a splendid job back to our city haha

Take care and give my best to Lyne

Sam,

Pat:

Wow! Looks like you had a great trip, good visits, good eating, good wine (& beer) and good friends. What more can anyone ask for?

I, too, will be heading off to Europe later this year and expect to eat, drink and share pointy thing stories with my friends in Norway and Hungary. Janos is a great host and a wine connoisseur. You must have had your eyes opened to the quality of some of the Hungarian wines, right? And, Sweden looks like an awesome place to visit.

Pat, as usual, you take great pictures.

John

What a Great time! I could use that cold beer right NOW!
Enjoy Pat and thanks for sharing with us your trip with Janos and Sam. Two great collectors.

-serge-

Hy Pat,
both countries are nice and both towns are great with a big charisma.I was hunting in both countries.
Best.

Pat my friend.
Glad to see you had a great trip.
I have been so lucky and meet Janos and John Z.I will never forget it.
Meeting collector friends,is great :-)
I hope to meet John again,but maybe i am in Brazil on work then :-) :-(

Sam is living "close" maybe i have to take a roadtrip ;-)

Nice see pics of you 3 guys :-)

Part of the excitment in this hobby is too meet our fellow collectors, here and abroad.
Whenever I go to Europe, I always try and meet someone from GDC, people that I will not usually get to see at the Max or SOS shows.

Jeanette is welcome at my bachelor pad anytime!!

Nice to see members getting together and having a good time.

One of the good things about this hobby is that you can meet people from all walk of life, different backgrounds, different countries and instantaneously bond with them because you share the same passion: collecting militaria!

BTW how were the girls in Sweden and Hungary?

Great to see collector friends having fun.
I hope you have a good time there with Janos& Sam

If you ever visit Norway you must send me a PM. I i will make your trip "valuable" and show you Norway on land & Sea + Beer

Regards LH

Pat,
It was a pleasure to meet you and your lovely wife.

I see you had a great time in Sweden. Stockholm is a beautiful city!

Have you tried the Swedish aquavit (Akvavit)?
Wow, that is something!!
Akvavit and beer is a really dangerous combination.

I do hope you and your wife will visit Hungary again in the future!

Take care my friend!

Greetings from Budapest,
Janos