Back in Budapest.

We left Romania today.

In many areas that we have travelled through beautiful sunflower fields are common. Patty and I were hoping for some close-up snaps. We had a chance to stop for these photos just before crossing back into Hungary from Romania.

After a really wonderful Românian roadtrip, we are back in Budapest, Hungary. The Richards dropped us off at the flat we had booked for tonight and tomorrow night, then went to return the rental car. We will meet them at their hotel tomorrow and have a "farewell dinner" nearby. What a fabulous 12 days we have had. We got to catch up with a couple of people we wanted to see, we saw beautiful scenery, towns and attractions. Not only that, we've had great fun with good friends. What's more, after being in a car with them for 12 days we are still good friends!

Russell and I are now in an old style Hungarian apartment that has been nicely renovated. We chose this because it is in the next street to the Buda chapel. The plan was to go to church Sunday morning, with our luggage, then get a taxi directly to the airport. Unfortunately our plane departure was brought forward after we booked and we now can't go to church. Had we known we may have booked a hotel closer to the airport .... but as it happens, we are happy being back in a familiar area. The Mission Office is on the floor above the church so we know around here quite well. In fact this apartment block would come very close to backing onto the church building.

As it happens we are located directly across the road from the best cake shop in Budapest. Luckily, even though it was late afternoon, they still had some Eszterhazy cake left - my favourite Hungarian cake. 😋

Our dinner at Mezzo Music Restaurant was not just good but outstanding. Hungarian dishes we've never had before. We were quite early as we'd skipped lunch. There were only 6 other customers plus us. We remember President and Sister Hettinger, our Mission Leaders, taking us to lunch here when we first came to Hungary.Okumaya devam et