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On a sleeper train on the Euro Rail to Budapest. A great night of sleep and a great way to travel.
Date: 05/06/2007
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Taking a boat ride on the Danube our first morning in Budapest.
Date: 05/07/2007
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A Hungarian flag on the boat with the Buda hills in the background.
Date: 05/07/2007
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The amazing Royal Castle, in Buda.
Date: 05/07/2007
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The even more amazing Parliament building, in Pest.
Date: 05/07/2007
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Ricky with a statue of Hungarian composer Bela Bartok.
Date: 05/07/2007
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We tried to stay dry in Budapest, but we failed on our first day. Here is Ricky with a beer.
Date: 05/08/2007
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Me and one of my favorite dishes, schnizel.
Date: 05/08/2007
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The Royal Palace and Chain Bridge, by day. Wait till you see the night shots.
Date: 05/08/2007
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Taking a "funicular" up the hill to the Royal Palace.
Date: 05/08/2007
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The blue Danube, seen from the Royal Palace.
Date: 05/08/2007
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The Chain Bridge as seen from above.
Date: 05/08/2007
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Budapest is well-known for its thermal baths, large bodies of water heated by hot underground springs. Photography was forbidden for some reason so I had to take these photos secretly.
Date: 05/09/2007
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The water here was very warm and relaxing.
Date: 05/09/2007
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In front of the bath complex after a relaxing dip in the waters...holding a big pretzel.
Date: 05/09/2007
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Heroes Square. To appreciate how large it is, look for the people.
Date: 05/09/2007
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Some guards at Heroes Square guarding something.
Date: 05/09/2007
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Looking up at a sign for my restaurant.
Date: 05/09/2007
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Drinking Hungaryian palinka, a famous fruit brandy.
Date: 05/09/2007
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Dinner with friends who live in Budapest.
Date: 05/09/2007
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Where we ate dinner...an excellent restaurant if you ever get a chance to visit Budapest. (It was even written up by the New York Times!)
Date: 05/09/2007
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The Parliament Building, which was even more amazing by night.
Date: 05/09/2007
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Part of the Royal Palace.
Date: 05/09/2007
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Me and Ricky with the Parliament Building in the background.
Date: 05/09/2007
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The Royal Palace at nighttime.
Date: 05/09/2007
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Royal Palace and the Chain Bridge.
Date: 05/09/2007
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Standing in between traffic in front of the Chain Bridge. Placing myself in danger for the sake of art.
Date: 05/09/2007
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In the dining car on the train back to Prague.
Date: 05/10/2007
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