Friday, July 27, 2018

Vienna

Spent the entire day at the Belvedere learning about the Hapsdburgs and studying the art of Gustave Klimt.  The photo was taken through the old glass windows of the Upper Belvedere Palace.

Monday, July 23, 2018

Bratislava walking tour

Lots of bronze sculptures.  Man at work is probably the most famous

Bratislava Slovakia

In the capital of Slovakia today.  Very prosperous city which is home to the VW factory which produces the Audi Q7, Porsche Cyanne, and VW Toreag.  Walking tour of the city this morning, home hosted lunch at a small wine maker, cycling this afternoon.

Castle Hill

Matthias Church

Budapest

Walking tour of castle hill

Sunday, July 22, 2018

Szechenyi Spa

Adventured out this morning with Dan and Judy to the famous spa of Budapest.  Included navigating the oldest subway in Europe.  I could have spent all day sampling all the features of Szechenyi!   In the picture,  the annular ring is a high speed powered stream that turns on for a few minutes at a time and sends you flying around.  Lots of laughter.   The stream is not on in this picture. 

We came back to here a inspiring talk by an economics professor at Budapest University.   Tomas became involved in organizing volunteers to help refugees fleeing Syria and other mid eastern countries who congregated at the main train station.

Finished the day dancing in the lounge.

Great cruise so far

Line dance