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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Billie and Chillie 3 months on

 

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Some people tried to steal the name of our cats (thanx Sally for spotting them!)

 

After many weeks, having endured many fights, hissing and screaming, Billie and Chillie are finally friends:

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They like to do things together…

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Billie and Chillie Cats

 

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(Billie and Chillie fighting for a lap to sleep)

 

Chillie has been going through a growth spurt. Despite this, she has maintained her beautiful looks.

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She still has big eyes…

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And still manages to look cute whilst playing…

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Her favourite toy is still THE STRING

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Billie and Chillie Cats

 

Billie and Chillie Cats

 

However she is expanding to other toys…

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Billie and Chillie Cats

 

When not playing, she maintains a princess-like nature…so much so, she is sometimes called Princess Chillie…

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She crosses her feet when resting … very lady-like! 

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Billie on the other hand prefers to curl up like a Commoner

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Chillie has recently been for a checkup at the Vet. She went in a special carry bag. Billie was happy to be on the other side of the bag. However, she made sure that Chillie was still there when we came home.

 

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Chillie was just glad to get back to Home-Sweet-Home

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She couldn’t get out fast enough!

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Recently, the two silly cats have been taking lessons in flying…

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Billie was far more graceful in this regard…

 

When it’s time to rest, Chillie is at her cutest:

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Billie and Chillie Cats

 

Billie and Chillie Cats

 

 

Billie & Chillie – our adorable cats:

 

 Billie and Chillie Cats

 

Billie and Chillie Cats

Billie and Chillie Cats 

Billie and Chillie Cats

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Following the Muslim Trails in Europe

Budapest, Hungary

 

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While travelling along the Danube, Budapest was a short but exciting stopover. We arrived early morning, on the overnight train from Prague. Since childhood I was hearing and reading the stories of Ottoman marches in the valleys of Danube… this was the time to see the area.

 

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After capturing Belgrade in 1521, Suleiman the Magnificent conquered the southern and central parts of the Kingdom of Hungary.

In 1526 Suleiman pushed further up the Danube. Louis II brought an army south to meet him. The clash occurred at Mohacs. The Hungarians were annihilated and the king killed, probably by drowning when in flight. Suleiman briefly advanced as far as Budapest and then withdrew, taking with him 100,000 Hungarians.

 

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The Turks entered Hungary after the Battle of Mohács in 1526, establishing Ottoman rule in the territory of present-day Hungary and other Central European territories.

 

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After further advances by the Ottomans in 1543, the Habsburg ruler Ferdinand officially recognised Ottoman ascendancy in Hungary in 1547.

 

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Examples of Ottoman architecture of the classical period can also be seen in Hungary where mosques, bridges, fountains and schools were built.

 

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(Gul Baba’s Tomb in Buda)

 

In 16th century, during the time of the Ottoman Rule of Hungary, numerous Muslim personalities were born in Hungary. Among them,the most important were the Ottoman Grand Vizier came from Hungary, Kanijeli Siyavus Pasha who held the function three times between 1582 and 1593, and the famous Mevlevian dervish Pecsevi Árifi Ahmed Dede.

 

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(in front of the tomb of Arnavut Abdurrahman Abdi Paşa)

The Vezir's tomb in Buda, states:
"On the afternoon of 2nd of September 1686, in his 70th year of life, The Buda Turkish Governor Abdurrahman Abdi Pasha in the war after 145 years of Turkish domination, fell and was burried here. The Vezir was a hero, rest in peace!"

 

 
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