Monday, May 21, 2007

Budapest

Hello Everyone!! Well, we had 8 of the most amazing pictures in the world picked out to post but we were shut down due to a slow computer. Ill have to leave you with that kind of anticipation. Hopefully in a few days when we get to London. So we have found our little niche in Budapest, on the Pest side here in the Home Made Hostel. We took a 3.5 hour walking tour yesterday and were briefed on Hungarian political and architectural history. Budapest is a large, sprawling city, just as you would picture a normal city with roads everywhere and graffitti. However there are amazing buildings scattered throughout and the public baths are picturesque. Pools of varying temperatures in buildings, ornately decorated and with a history of over 100 years have provided us with a great place to explore and relax Hungarian-style. We have tried more authentic food, which consists of meat and more meat and then some meat on the side, along with some delicious potatoe dumplings. We have been forced to forage for salads, vegetables, and fruits for ourselves. The Danube river runs through the city, and much to my dissapointment, it is not at all Blue, as the song would suggest...perhaps in Germany -closer to the source- our Hungarian tourguide offered.
Anyways, if you read this you should post a comment, so we know we are not alone on this blog, writing to ourselves-Hugs for RJ for talking to us via comment section.
Ryan and Camille

5 comments:

Valerie L. said...

Ry and Camille, Ive been checking and enjoying your log every day. The Switzerland pictures were beautiful and I am enjoying your very descriptive writing which puts me there for these few minutes. Love you both. Val (mom) and Frank. ps. I almost wrote a blog but didnt know who could read it or how this worked.

Mary Brown and Shellie Sytsma said...

I'm right there with your mom. Didn't know i could do this, but whala! I totally have been checking this nearly daily, it is on my bookmark bar. Thanks for keeping it updated cause I really enjoy knowing where you are and what you are seeing. I even created a blog for us, for our trip. it is still a work in progress, but you can check it out sometime. mattandshellie.blogspot.com. Take care you two!
shellie

The Schmidts said...

I've been looking at your blog everyday too. I'm addicted and I really really want to go to Europe now too. Can't wait to see you guys on Saturday!
Rhiannon (and no Camille, I am not pregnant :)

Unknown said...

hey there travelers, i've been reading this everyday too- it's fantastic for procrastination at work. (it's also funny because i can tell who wrote which entry.) i'm glad you're having a great time, keep up with the posting! luv ya!

2wildtrout said...

Hugs for me!