Budapest Adventures

Hi all,
Yesterday we spent most of the day travelling to get to Budapest from Paris which is all of 1 1/2 hrs by plane. Most of the rest of time was spent in the waiting or travelling in the transport vehicles. In Paris that took about 2 hrs to eventually get to the airport. Hint - Don't use shuttle services in Paris!! It's crazy as it is without moving about picking up various others.

From the air Budapest has lots of ponds of water

Budapest is such a nice change from Paris hustle and bustle. It seems more laid back and not really that busy. We walked about at night and during the day comfortably with no hustlers or feeling overwhelmed.

Last night we headed to the markets after tea. This is the Budapest Christmas markets. While not that large but they were really good to see. Lots of different food and handmade crafts.

I blame Lizzy but I did buy a few items as well 😄. We tried the 'cronut as it seems to be called filled with custard and topped with cream. They are like donuts in a cone shape. I loved them.

We bought a few gifts and things we loved- You'll have to wait and see some of them once we get back here are a few.

Ceramic flowers

Straw handmade crafts

Ceramic flower holder and handmade purse

Ceramic decorations

Today we went walking again to do some sightseeing. I has cooled of now is about 6 C with wind blowing so maybe near 0. Best we rug up next time. We both upgraded our beanies.

trams look like old Aussie ones

Indoor markets - a few of these about (surprise)

I'm rich $10 000 (= about $50 AUD)

We had lunch at the Christmas markets where we tried some sort of Hungarian Goulash in a massive bun with the middle cut out. Quite large so we shared.

Tonight we had dinner across the road at a pub and I had some traditional Goulash with dumplings. The dumplings were like boiled dough in tiny pieces not like we know it. Kind looks like pasta.

Tomorrow later in the day we board the boat here and leave in a day or so. Monday is an guided tour about here.

Useless info for you. Buda is on side of the river Danube and Pest is on the other, so they joined up to make Budapest !! Lesson over for the day.

at a market

A handsome chap hey!

The river is just a short walk from our motel here.

Tennis ball is a gumball

My lolly collection

That's about it for now till next time .... Keep living your dream.

Rob & Liz

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