Today was our first full day in Budapest, but since our tour didn’t begin until 4, Marilee and I started the day with a leisurely breakfast. For those of you who don’t know me, breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. I can skip any of the others, but if I don’t have breakfast, I feel cheated. So, it was great to start off with the hotel’s fabulous buffet.
Later we walked along the Danube to the Holocaust Memorial. This a string of bronzed shoes placed along the seawall in memory of the people who were shot and pushed into the river during WW II. It was a sobering and heart-breaking exhibit. I’ve posted some pictures, but they don’t do justice to the horror of this memorial. I have a feeling there will be more reminders of just how inhumane we can be to each other.
This time next week, I’ll be in Budapest. To be honest, I don’t know much about it, or Hungary for that matter, even after reading a bit online. Here’s a brief description I found.
apital, is bisected by the River Danube. Its 19th-century Chain Bridge connects the hilly Buda district with flat Pest. A funicular runs up Castle Hill to Buda’s Old Town, where the Budapest History Museum traces city life from Roman times onward. Trinity Square is home to 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fishermen’s Bastion, which offer sweeping views.”
Six days from now, I’ll board a plane to Philadelphia, where I’ll meet up with my friend Marilee, then on to Budapest. I’m starting to get very excited.