Love is the theme. And I'm going with it. Today was great, I got up around eight and headed out at ten. I started up the hill toward my castle and found a bakery that I'de been searching for. It was called Ruszwurm and its been in the family for a really LONG time...like Gambino's but I'm pretty sure this is not a front for any funny business...I'm gonna have to watch myself now. Anyhow I had the perfect table picked out and of course by the time I got back it was taken by another single person. So I asked him if I could join his table. After eating in silence I found out that he is a tour guide from Vienna and a soccer coach in Germany for part of the year. I know right. So he told me about a few things to do in Vienna like not get ripped off at a tourist concert and instead to check out the state opera...which unfortunatly isn't running until September. And so I fully intend to get ripped off. Also we discussed university in Europe, as tuition is subsidized by the governments it only runs about 1,000 USD for American students...so I have a new plan hatching. Since I want to work for the WHO at some point in my life I might just go find me a school in Switzerland and get a foot in that door. We will see, there is also always massage on the coast of France or the American hospital in Paris. Life is grand. All this just in the morning.
Then I made my way across the square to Saint Michaels church with is the most frequently remodeled church in Budapest. It's gothic style architecture with beautiful tiled rooves. I walked down to the Buda castle and looked around the museums but decided that I'de seen enough artwork for a few days and instead took the funicular down to the river and caught a tram. The tram took me to the top of a road was the Champs del Elyse in its time. I wasn't very impressed because it felt dirty and over trafficed but the best part of that experience was when I went to a bakery for a pretzl an older gentleman gave me his change which covered my food. It was so nice and the pretzl provided welcome saltiness in this heat.
After a ride on the World Heritage metroline, I found my concert hall for the evening and bought a ticket. I had a few hours to kill so headed down to the river and took a river cruise. About half way though I noticed that my eyelids were rather heavy so took a quick nap as the boat rounded Margit's island and then was fully awake for the Hungarian Parliament and Buda Castle. Feeling the urge to chill I headed to a foot massage place and was pampered for 30 minutes and then it was time for my show.
The concert was at the Architecture Academy (FUGA( and was pretty informal. There were other people with backpacks and tank tops as well as a few in nice dresses or suits. Fejervari Zoltan played Beethoven and Haydn for piano. The music was a great way to start my evening and I envisioned little ballroom dancers twirling all over my heart. People next to me had their eyes closed and others were swaying their heads to the melody. I felt at home in a room of music lovers.
After the show the sun had set so I walked home in a drizzle. It was magical and I wistled in the rain. Good morning everyone!
On to Vienna tomorrow
Love,
RTK
Then I made my way across the square to Saint Michaels church with is the most frequently remodeled church in Budapest. It's gothic style architecture with beautiful tiled rooves. I walked down to the Buda castle and looked around the museums but decided that I'de seen enough artwork for a few days and instead took the funicular down to the river and caught a tram. The tram took me to the top of a road was the Champs del Elyse in its time. I wasn't very impressed because it felt dirty and over trafficed but the best part of that experience was when I went to a bakery for a pretzl an older gentleman gave me his change which covered my food. It was so nice and the pretzl provided welcome saltiness in this heat.
After a ride on the World Heritage metroline, I found my concert hall for the evening and bought a ticket. I had a few hours to kill so headed down to the river and took a river cruise. About half way though I noticed that my eyelids were rather heavy so took a quick nap as the boat rounded Margit's island and then was fully awake for the Hungarian Parliament and Buda Castle. Feeling the urge to chill I headed to a foot massage place and was pampered for 30 minutes and then it was time for my show.
The concert was at the Architecture Academy (FUGA( and was pretty informal. There were other people with backpacks and tank tops as well as a few in nice dresses or suits. Fejervari Zoltan played Beethoven and Haydn for piano. The music was a great way to start my evening and I envisioned little ballroom dancers twirling all over my heart. People next to me had their eyes closed and others were swaying their heads to the melody. I felt at home in a room of music lovers.
After the show the sun had set so I walked home in a drizzle. It was magical and I wistled in the rain. Good morning everyone!
On to Vienna tomorrow
Love,
RTK
Inside the castle
Breakfast
St Michael's church
Inside the church :) worth it!
what a day...so excited for you to see vienna...one of my favorite cities. Ill meet you for a coffee and we can discuss Kafka. By the way... Janice and I frequented a chain bakery called der Mann. We always got a kick out if it and they are all over Vienna. Good ole Janice. She knows how to find a deal.
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A perfect day. If you do the Europe thing, you will need a place with floor space for a sleeping bag for good ole dad to crash. I promise not to make noise before 6:30 am on my way out the door for a pastry and coffee.
ReplyDeleteI like how you met the tour guide/soccer coach.
Sounds like Budapest is lovely. The food looks delicious , the people are friendly and the architecture is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove you.