STL DPB ON THE ROAD - BUDAPEST BY NIGHT

Our river cruise went back out on the Danube after sunset on our last night onboard. Many of the magnificent riverfront buildings are illuminated. This huge confection is the Hungarian parliament building. 

Budapest is much larger, more beautiful and interesting than I imagined. Unfortunately, I had a lot of trouble walking on this trip. If I can get my spine fixed I'd love to come back with more time. Home today, Tuesday. Just one stop at Heathrow, since BA just started non-stop service to St. Louis. Maybe I'll get more pictures edited on the plane.                                   

STL DPB ON THE ROAD - HUNGARIAN SPICE

 

There is a big, multi-level food hall in central Budapest known as the Covered Market. It is geared toward tourists as much as locals. We have no idea why we would buy a jar of paprika. We use it only occasionally in cooking and buy it at the supermarket. Lots of visitors wanted some, though.

These posts are going up on different days. It's Monday here but will be seen Sunday in North America. We are taking a half-day trip out of the city  today, home tomorrow.            

STL DPB ON THE ROAD - HOW TO SEE BUDAPEST

 

That's a new idea to me. The people onboard seemed to be having a noisy good time. Another exhausting day in another very interesting city. I've got a lot more pictures to edit. We're spending today and tomorrow here. Home Tuesday.             

STL DPB ON THE ROAD - CUMIL, THE FRIENDLY SEWER GUY OF BRATISLAVA

 

A new country for us, Slovakia. Only six million people, with the capital, Bratislava, at about a half million. The country punches above its weight, with a huge auto industry exporting cars all over Europe. 

The old town of Bratislava is charming. A favorite spot is the contemporary sculpture of Cumil, the friendly sewer worker (https://www.nomads-travel-guide.com/places/cumil-statue/) who pops up to say hello to the world. Lots better than the monuments to monarchs and wars.            

STL DPB ON THE ROAD - STREET PHOTOGRAPHY IN VIENNA

 

Stock im Eisen-Platz, Vienna, outside St. Stephen's Cathedral. We have only one brief day in this interesting vibrant city.  We'd love to come back with more time, but we wonder if age and spines will rule out future trips like this.