We made it to Budapest on Sat. Got lost walking to the hotel...it must have been eviction day cause there was EVERYTHING you can imagine on the sides of the streets. Sandi, you would have loved it!! Furniture, picture frames, leftover pizza, doors, beds, coins...come to think of it, we may have been in a gypsy neighborhood. We must have walked 20-25 blocks at least! And it was hot. The guy at the Best Western by the train station gave us the directions to our hotel. Maybe he was mad cause we weren't staying there!! When we made it, our hotel was the nicest we've stayed in since arriving in Europe! Best food so far was in Vienna.
Today we took a car tour with guide. She was wonderful! So many beautiful places and so much interesting information. (I only have 2 hours internet tonight so this will be short). One of most interesting stories was about Gellert Hill. Gellert was brought to Hungary to convert people to Christianity. The King didn't like this so he had Gellert placed in a barrel. Nails were driven into the barrel, and it was rolled down the hill, which is very high, into the Danube River. Poor Gellert!
We saw the Chain Bridge, the former buiding of the Nazi Secret Police, which had pictures inlaid in the outer walls, of the Jews they killed. It is now a holocaust museum. We also saw the 2nd largest Jewish Synagogue in the world...the largest is in New York City. St. Mathias Church and the Castle where kings lived is on Castle Hill in Buda, and overlooks whole city of Pest. The 2 cities are divided by the Danube River. Much more to tell, but no time. Beautiful city!!!
We ate lunch at wonderful restaurant on Castle Hill with our guide, then she took us to the train station. We watched out our window as some guy ran along side the train trying to get on. Wayne laughed!!
We are now in Gyor. Walked a bit this afternoon. Much smaller than Budapest, but very pretty. Lots of parks and green spaces. Went to Casino Gyor for about 30 minutes just to see what it was like. Tiny! Different! Lost!
My family will be here at 11 am tomorrow to pick us up!! Can hardly wait! Better get some sleep. Thanks to everyone who is commenting. It is so good to hear from home! Love to everyone!
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Yep, Jennifer - before I got through the first sentence I was thinking - "I wonder what all she saw" - oh, well - couldn't have brought it back on a plane - but you know how I am about found treasures - you are keeping me in stitches - but hope your hip is holding out - thank goodness that injection worked - hope you have a marvelous time with your family - Love, Sandi
ReplyDeleteI have been gone this past weekend 5/13 thru 5/17 and just remembered your blog. This is a once in a lifetime memory. I can just
ReplyDeletesee you hoofing it up those stairs. As Sandi would say "what an adventure". I hope you have
many, many more. Love Sarah
Hey Jen and Wayne,
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you both are having so much fun, wish I was there in person but this is so exciting to live it through you. I laughed so hard about the train incident and Vienna Boys Choir tour, I bet you wanted to lay some LA wuppass on her. Take care. PS: I'm also enjoying the postings by your kids. Love JoEllen
Hey guys!! Just writing to check in with ya'll. Mom I can't believe dad didn't come check on you.... One becacuse he loves you and missed you for those 10 minutes you were lost and locked outside with the &*%$# from another country! But mainly because I thought for sure it would have crossed his mind that, damn let me go check on her because if something happens to my beautiful wife I am totally screwed and will spend the rest of my life in this country confused as hell!!!! HA HA. All is good here!! Crazy weather and Bekah have given me the cold. A cold front came in last weekend and now it is kinda cold at night and in the morning.... well atleast it is for me!!!! I will be heading to the Beach this Friday with Brett and his significant other!! Bekah won't be able to make this trip because she has to work this weekend, her first weekend as Ultrasound tech/student....but she gets paid finally!!! Guess i'll drink some for her on the beach. It will be nice like always to escape the everyday stuff that clings to us and keeps our minds occupied. The beach is well deserved and great relaxation, wish bekah could escape also :) Well thats about all I know... oh yeah its Wed. here 5:15 p.m. I will be back in the big metropolis of Hammond LA on Monday evening (Memorial Day).. We send our love and continue to have a great trip!!
ReplyDeleteLove Mitch!!
Damn it!!! I can never figure out how to make my name show with message!!! The Anonymous message is from Me Mitch!!
ReplyDeleteGOT IT!!!!
ReplyDeleteHey Jen, Sounds like y'all are having a blast! Love the way you write--so descriptive (and funny)--I feel like I'm there, but then the phone rings and it's back to reality. Have a great memorial day! I'm not even going to try to make my name show--hee hee. Love, Nancy
ReplyDeleteHi Jennifer& Wayne. We got your post card at work& we all enjoyed it so much. I have enjoyed following your trip on the blog. I have been trying to comment, but you know my computer skills are not as advanced as yours.I know you are having a wonderful time with your famliy. Take care & don't get lost. Dianna Risher
ReplyDeleteHey ya'll! Just wanted to tell ya hey and we miss ya'll. Its sound like you are having a blast. I wish we were there. Your not missing out on much here lately but rain. Had work this weekend while Mitch was living it up at the beach. I will admit I am a little jealous. School is going good. I should be doing homework now, but I thought your vacation page would be more fun to look at. haha. I am off tomorrow for Memorial day and then 32 more days and it is over. Thank God. I can't wait to hear all of Mr. Wayne's stories. I'm sure he will be able to entertain us for hours. Keep having lots of fun!!
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- Rebekah
Hi Jennifer, Glad to hear all is going well. I was so surprised to read that you had visited Divernon, Ill. as that is where my Molnars lived after leaving Rabapatona. Looking forward to pictures etc. when you get there.
ReplyDeleteDonna Molnar Fiori