First stop was Bratislava for lunch and our timing was impeccable - after a walk into the main square there was a sudden downpour. Headed to a chemist to seek something for the cold and found my Slovakian was wanting.....as was the medicine I bought. Even singing the "soldier on with Codral" song didn't help. At least we had a very nice lunch........Italian of course!
Reaching Budapest we had a nice view over the two towns on the Danube. Our hotel is on the Buda side in sight of the castle area. After a little freshen up we took the dinner cruise option.
What a spectacular sight the city under lights presents. No wonder it is called "Paris on the Danube".
The illuminated Parliament is the most wonderful of all. The only drawback was that a few wines and time on deck in the bracing wind gave the cold another freshen up. Note to self to pack the cold and flu tables even if travelling in summer!
Bratislava a minute before the rain
Parliament aglow
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