Two Boldly Go Photography

25/12/2023

Please join Mr & Mrs TBG and ride on the Buda Castle Funicular! Budapest, Hungary, a city steeped in history and charm. One of its most beloved landmarks is the Buda Castle Funicular. The funicular was Inaugurated in 1870 and is one of the oldest in Europe. The ride up to Castle Hill's top lasts just a few minutes. Just enough time to take in the panorama of Budapest as it spreads out before you like a masterpiece.

06/12/2023

While walking in Budapest, Mr & Mrs TBG met this bronze statue of Hungarian author Gyula Krúdy. Krúdy who was known for his finely crafted short stories and novels dripping with nostalgia for Old World Hungary in the early 1900s. This statue captures the writer lost in thought, perhaps daydreaming up one of his bittersweet tales over a glass of wine. 📚🍷 Budapest does literary memorials right! Did you know that over 1,000 bronzes and statues are scattered across the City?

06/12/2023

Please join Mr & Mrs TBG on a walk-through of the breathtaking St. Stephen's Basilica in

About (from Wikipedia) - St. Stephen's Basilica

St. Stephen's Basilica site in Budapest originally hosted animal fights and had a temporary church built by János Zitterbarth. In the 1810s, about 1,000 people formed the Lipótváros Parish and began planning for a permanent church named after Saint Leopold of Austria. After a devastating 1838 flood where the site served as a refuge, residents donated funds to build the Gothic Revival basilica, instead dedicated to Hungary's first king St. Stephen I. His mummified right hand is housed there. Despite severe WWII damage, the church provided shelter for refugees and archives.

04/12/2023

Is ‘Ohana (family) where you find it? While in , Mr. TBG took Mrs. TBG to the ‘Ohana Coffee Shop. They have great coffee and have even sourced beans from Kona. Also, Mr. TBG gets a kick out of showing them his Hawaiian DL, a sure conversation starter with the barista.

02/12/2023

Mr & Mrs TBG aren't sure about the color. What do you think?

22/09/2023

A Two Boldly Go Cheers & Happy Aloha Friday from Quiora! Located within the Ritz-Carlton Residences Waikiki.

15/09/2023

A Two Boldly Go Cheers & Happy Aloha Friday from Saltwater Oyster Depot! Located in Inverness, California ... Yum ... Fresh Oysters!

Saltwater Oyster Depot

08/09/2023

A Two Boldly Go Cheers & Happy Aloha Friday from Rangoon Burmese Kitchen! A great place for that midweek date night & be sure to reserve table 10 in the window!

01/09/2023

A Two Boldly Go Double Cheers and Happy Aloha Friday from Podmore! Another one of our favorite downtown haunts! Please check out their cocktails, new brunch and light bite creations!
Podmore

25/08/2023

A Two Boldly Go Cheers & Happy Aloha Friday from Place Pigalle! One of goto our spots in Seattle.
Place Pigalle Restaurant and Bar

18/08/2023

A Two Boldly Go Cheers & Happy Aloha Friday from Hy's Steakhouse! An extraordinary place for us and our goto steakhouse in Hawaii! We also have a favorite booth, but that is a story for another post .....

Hy's Hawaii

17/08/2023

Sharing - MAUI DISASTER RELIEF RESOURCES

Need help or know someone who needs help? Then check out this extensive list of Relief Resources for people impacted by the Fires on Maui.

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Credit to Brent Wylam/Maui Allstate Agent for compiling

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=773070631488414&id=100063564519212&mibextid=qC1gEa

List of Disaster Relief Resources for people impacted by the Maui Fires. Compiled 8/16/23.

12/08/2023

12/08/2023

Sunset at Pike Place Market is always a magical sight, but it's even more special when the neon signs are lit up. Mr. TBG was lucky to shoot a few iPhone snaps that come close to capturing the beauty of this Seattle landmark at its most vibrant.

If you're ever in Seattle, be sure to check out Pike Place Market at sunset. It's a truly unforgettable experience!

11/08/2023

A Two Boldly Go Cheers & Happy Aloha Friday from Yakitori-Hachibei! Excellent Sake, Food and Service!

Yakitori Hachibei Chinatown Hawaii

08/08/2023

On our travels, we have been fortunate to accumulate a list of favorite bolt-hole places to visit and revisit. For over a decade now, Maximilien Restaurant has been and is one of our favorite Seattle bolt-holes.

Mr. and Mrs. TBG recently returned for a sunset dinner and were treated to the classic onion soup, steak frites, and a little gift from the kitchen to commemorate Mr. TBG's recent birthday. Mahalo to the Maximilien team for the hospitality!

In their About Us Section, Maximilien Restaurant shares this about themselves: "Maximilien is a romantic and charming French restaurant located in the heart of downtown Seattle's historic Pike Place Market. Owner-operated since 1997, Maximilien has all the old-world charm of any romantic hideaway in Paris. Inside, you are greeted by a panorama that takes in Puget Sound, Elliott Bay, West Seattle & the Olympic Mountains, all framed by huge picture windows."

Maximilien

07/08/2023

Mr. and Mrs. TBG always look forward to dining at Place Pigalle Restaurant in Seattle’s Pike Place Market. The Seattle landmark offers ample opportunity for an intimate romantic tête-à-tête. The oysters were briny, the salmon moist, and the crab cakes were flavorful. The food paired well with sparkling rose and an Elk Grove Pinot. Chocolate pot de crème & espressos to finish! Place Pigalle Restaurant is recommended as a Two Boldly Go "Happy Place"!

History Link Tours adds a little color to the history of Place Pigalle and has this to say, “Place Pigalle is one jewel-box of a dining room. Its casual elegance today belies a past that has included some colorful chapters, a hint given by its name’s nod to the red-light district in Paris. Among its nefarious chapters are as the Lotus Inn (said to have been a popular speakeasy during Prohibition) and being conveniently adjacent to the LaSalle Hotel which, for a time, was a brothel established by the enterprising Nellie Curtis.

Before Place Pigalle was a restaurant, it was a tavern of the same name in the 1960s and 1970s, offering drinks, music and something of a gritty edge. The tavern was obligated to close in the late 1970s, allowing for Market building renovations. This provided an opportunity for its own renovation, reopening in 1981 as the restaurant it is today. French classics meet the Northwest on this menu, their bacon-spiked steamed mussels and calamari Dijonnaise among selections from the beginning.”

Place Pigalle Restaurant and Bar