After a long flight we arrived in a chilly Budapest, max 14 C. Certainly a great place to start. Things that come to mind after our first walk in the streets of the city: Beautiful old buildings, goulash, embroidery, geese, bridges and the Danube. Oh yes, mustn’t forget Paprika!!
Although dog tired, we needed to fill in a few hours while we waited to have access to our room and in particular the bed and shower. We checked out the local markets that are housed in a large decorative building that reminded me of the main building at the Victoria Markets in Melbourne (but more elaborate). The markets had lots to offer, lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, small goods, cheese, goose pate and lots of goose bits, meat, spices, in particular paprika, embroidery and linen, china & leather bags.
Last night we had a amazing welcome dinner. Lots of very Hungarian specialties including local wine, which apparently is much better than the beer. We went for a short cruise up the river. The river is filled with many cruising boats, we were three deep at our mooring. The buildings along the river a lit up making for a spectacular sight. The government building being the most impressive. I must say I didn’t last long as I was tired and it was freezing. Bruce is eating some authenic Hungarian Goulash. yum yum
After a long flight we arrived in a chilly Budapest, max 14 C. Certainly a great place to start. Things that come to mind after our first walk in the streets of the city: Beautiful old buildings, goulash, embroidery, geese, bridges and the Danube. Oh yes, mustn’t forget Paprika!!
Although dog tired, we needed to fill in a few hours while we waited to have access to our room and in particular the bed and shower. We checked out the local markets that are housed in a large decorative building that reminded me of the main building at the Victoria Markets in Melbourne (but more elaborate). The markets had lots to offer, lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, small goods, cheese, goose pate and lots of goose bits, meat, spices, in particular paprika, embroidery and linen, china & leather bags.
Last night we had a amazing welcome dinner. Lots of very Hungarian specialties including local wine, which apparently is much better than the beer. We went for a short cruise up the river. The river is filled with many cruising boats, we were three deep at our mooring. The buildings along the river a lit up making for a spectacular sight. The government building being the most impressive. I must say I didn’t last long as I was tired and it was freezing. Bruce is eating some authenic Hungarian Goulash. yum yum
Was Bruce a pest in Budapest?
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