Magio Plaz

We have spent the last 4 of six days hanging out at the beach. Yes, we now have a beach in Bratislava! Every summer, they bring in tons of sand and set up a beach along the opposite side of the river from the main town where we live. It happens to be along the start of our running route, which makes for a very fun beginning/end to our run.

Magio Plaz, the beach, is super nice and has stuff for everyone - volleyball, handball, a cafe/bar, lounge chairs, and a climbing gym/play area for kids. Here's a aerial view: Magio Plaz

Chloe loves it! She's already learned to walk on the sand and explores everything. She plays with other children, and I will often find her taking handfuls of sand and putting them on her head, which she thinks is hilarious. And, it's also so nice for us mommies and daddies because it's hard to fall and get hurt in sand =). Whoever designed the beach must have kids because they located the play area right next to the cafe but self contained so the kids can't wander too far! It's also very shaded in the kids area, even when the sun is at full blast.

Burton has also joined us for these adventures. Although he's not allowed on the sand (thankfully, because that would probably be a disaster), he can be tied up right by it and see everything. So far, Burton has gotten quite a lot of attention and is very spoiled - people love to feed him! He's been fed kids' snacks (some fed from the hand and some even fed directly from the kid's mouth), and on Tuesday I look over and see a woman feeding him ice cream from her ice cream cone!