Good Evening everyone. For those of you who are wondering the picture on our blog spot was from a themed wedding (20s and 30s) in mid-June.

Anyways, we have arrived in Budapest and after taking an evening to get over jeg lag, we finally began touring the city on foot yesterday. Our hotel is very centrally located and we have been able to walk to see things over the past 2 days. The Buda Palace complex holds the National Art Gallery (yet to see), St. Matthias Church, Fisherman's Bastion, and the President's Residence. Beautiful view of Buda after crossing the Chain Bridge and taking the funicular railway to the complex.

Today, we sent to the City Market (two stories), National Hungarian Museum which housed a great deal of history of Hungary from 1000AD onward. Very few people at the Museum, but it was worth the $5.50 CDN entrance.

Food has been great and very reasonable! And fairly ethnic - goulash soup is hot and spicy. People are kind, friendly, helpful, and somewhat reserved. Not quite sure what to make of some of our Western idioms (skinny latte?)! Weather is mid to high 20s. Evenings cool off nicely. Our hotel room has 20' ceiling and we overlook a beautiful courtyard/restaurant, shaded by a large elm tree. The tree shades our small balcony as well, and we have been enjoying a nice glass of wine each afternoon, as we observe others in the restaurant and tourists.

No promises, but we will try to download 2-3 pics for the viewing pleasure....no promises!

Folkart

View from our Balcony

On the plane, awaiting takeoff

St. Matthais Church near Fishermans Bastion