Christmas Eve River Walks

Given it was Christmas Eve and we had seen all that the markets had to offer. We spent the morning making phone calls to the family and friends before venturing off around midday. We were booked into the same restaurant that we had visited during our first day in Hungary (recommended by Melissa), and so had a Christmas Eve dinner to be excited about. Although the Christmas markets were still on, they closed early, and so we didn't have a lot of opportunity to wander through them. We had done plenty of that the last few days either way. As such, we arrived at the restaurant, enjoyed some drinks, a great meal, and chatted for a good couple of hours. Mum and I enjoyed the pork, while dad had the salmon. All were very good. Given that it was still very early and we hadn't done much today, we explored the view of the city along the Western side of the river. It was a great walk, and the views were mind-blowing. The lights of the city shun against the night sky, and some of the buildings glowed from across the river. It put into perspective the shear size of the parliament building, which you should be able to see in some of the photos. It looked unbelievably so well lit up and shining along the river. This marked the end of the walk as we then crossed the Margaret Bridge to head back to the hotel for some cheese and crackers and some wine. It was a much quieter Christmas Eve than some in the past, but it was very relaxing, and it was nice to spend it with family. Some months ago, I was expecting to spend it on my own, so it is fantastic to be able to spend it with my folks.Read more