Schloss Neuschwanstein
We were able to upload more pictures in Budapest. We have reached our limit on posting pictures for this month, but the next blog should contain a link to the new pictures we will be putting up as our account gains more space. Click to see more pics here.
So today, we had an amazing time outside of Budapest. We had amazing guides. Katia's friend, Gabi, brought her colleague, Zita, with her today and we all drove to Eger, a town about 2 hours East of Budapest. It is the site of a historic battle between the Magyars and the Turks in the 1550s. It is like the Alamo of Hungary, except the Hungarians were able to repel the Turks.
We were able to eat some yummy traditional food, like Goulash Soup, while we were there. Dan drank the famous "Bull's Blood" wine while here. The legend goes that the Magyars drank this red wine while fighting the Turks. They fought so fiercly that the Turks thought they were drinking the blood of bulls. Katie had a local white. Then we went to the best pastry shop and had traditional Hungarian deserts like chestnut puree and a chocolate cakey dish with whipped cream and chocolately liquor. Dan also drank here the famous regional desert wine Tokaji-Aszu. Very sweet. Wow.
Gabi and Zita have just been the most amazing tour guides. They tell us the history of everything, and translate for us, since out in the country, English is not spoken so much.
More later.
posted by Dan and Bird @ 12:43 PM
1 Comments:
Hi you guys,
It is nice to see you two having a great time in my country. My mom adores you two. And Zita and Gabi are great friends to graciously show you around. Now you made me want some goulash, chicken paprikas and bull's blood too, and Somloi galuska and chestnut puree ,and more!!!!!! though I still have one package of chestnut puree left here in our freezer from my previous trip. I need to send Keith to the corner deli to get some whipped cream, then I might feel a bit less homesick. WOW! I wish I was there with you too. Great trip!
Best Katia
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