Is Slovakia stuck in the 1970s?

As one enters the Carpathian Mountains into Slovakia, do you enter a time warp? Not exactly, because since Bratislava is right next to Vienna it is a bit of a cheesy tourist trap.
However, if you look closer you can see that these people fit the stereotypes about Eastern Europe. Here is a record store window.
Notice Led Zeppelin and Iron Maiden, but the prize possession of course is Slade's 1972 album Slayed. On the topic of Slade, I came across this quote from my favorite musician Tom Jones.
"I couldn't do the heavy rock thing anymore. Noddy Holder was around kicking every singer in the ass. I never wanted to be a pop singer. Christ, how I hated Noddy!" That makes me feel bad for my hero, but at the same time makes him more human.

These pictures of our hotel might not give a full understanding of how it hadn't been changed in 40 years. It is too bad that these communist era hotels are closing and being replaced by new international chains.

Hopefully you can see the white vinyl covered padded walls and the print carpet. It made you feel like you were in a classic porn film.

Here is me doing something I haven't done since the 1970s.
And finally, I suppose this slogan is timeless.