The weather didn't get any better as we came to the end of our trip. Indeed, gale force winds really knocked our ship around during the night before we arrived in Budapest. Our guide was so frustrated by the weather and so apolgetic. Lucy and many others stayed in the tour bus that morning, but I ventured out into the wind and rain -- all in pursuit of the classic "Kodak moment."
Budapest, of course, is the capital city of Hungary. We were told by friends before we left on our trip that it was a beautiful city and I'm sure it is, but we'll have to return during better weather. It is Hungary's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial and transportation center and has over 1.7 million inhabitants. It is made up of what were originally two cities -- Buda and Pest.
Weather not withstanding, we were promised a cruise up and down the river after dinner to see the lights of Budapest. It was not as Disneyesqe as I imagined, but pretty nevertheless.
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