Budapest

I used my new freedom to make a two-day trip (by train) to beautiful Budapest, the capital of Hungary.

It must have been 9 years or so since I last was here. Budapest, "the Paris of the East" lies picturesquely at the Danube that goes from North to South. To the west lies Buda, elevated on a hilly terrain, and to the east lies the "main" part on lower grounds, Pest. To be pronounced "Pesht".

In Buda, the best view is from the arcades and balcony of the Fisherman's Bastion (Fischerbastei) next to Matthias Church and the copper-glassed modern Hilton hotel.




I came to Budapest to see a friend, an old penpal from the Ukraine. We have not met for 15 years and it was lovely to see her again. She is going to Canada tomorrow. Sorry but I'm not allowed to show you a picture of her. So you must be content with a picture of just me.