Thursday, August 23, 2012

Our last day in Budapest! (I don't count tomorrow because we're leaving the hostel around 9:30am to catch a train to Ljubljana, and that's going to be a longggg train ride, 9 hours ughh...) But I think we had a very productive last day. We walked all over and went back to the things we saw on our bike tour. First we went to St. Stephen's Basilica. It was gorgeous. 


This was the street I got lost on during the bike tour:







Then we walked all the way down Andrássy Avenue and ended up a Hero Square. 





After that, we walked around city park and ran into an old friend.


Oh hayyy George!


This guy wrote down Hungarian History. They don't know who he is though. But it's said that if you touch the pen in his hand, you'll become a great writer too (Can't you tell from my blogging skills that it's working??):


If this building looks a little disjointed that's because it is. Each different section is modeled after a castle from another part of Hungary for a big celebration a long time ago. It wasn't meant to be permanent but the people like it so much they left it: 



Once we walked all over City Park, we took the underground back to our hostel. 

Then Kaylee and I did what we do best: shopping!! Did you really think I would leave Budapest without getting a few new articles of clothing? I don't think so.

We then went to dinner and we finally found fruit soup! (We've been searching for it the whole time we've been here, restaurants don't make it everyday so it's lucky if you stumble upon one that has it made that day)
Ours was peach flavored and it came with almonds and a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. It was definitely more of a dessert, but it was listed under soups so we ate it as an appetizer anyway.



My meal was Veal Goulash with Hungarian Gnocchi. (Not the same as goulash soup obviously)



Kaylee and I ate ourselves into a food coma ad then walked back to our hostel. We are exhausted because of all the walking around we did. Good thing we have a nine hour train ride to sleep tomorrow.

3 comments:

  1. What is the story with the car in the water?

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    1. I have no idea actually, we were looking at the lake then looked away then a car was driving through! i thought it was funny so i took a picture

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  2. Your photos are beautiful! I love reading your posts! Have a fun train ride! x

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