The Toll Road, Our Day And Food

Easy day today. Susan got her hair cut and colored and I got mine cut in Nagykanizsa. She bought new bike shorts and tights. Then we rode through mixed farmland and forest to Balaton, the largest lake in Central Europe. It's a big grape growing region and resort area. The people at our guesthouse snd the market were shocked that we are American. They see lots of Hungarians, Germans, maybe a Czech and once a Swede. But no Americans - they go to Budapest.

Regarding food, regrettably, the quality of our grub has declined steadily as we've traveled north. In Turkey, Greece and Albania we lived well on bread, salads and grilled meat, including fresh fish Quality fruit and vegetables were abundant But the food got heavier as we went north. More starches, sauces, cheese, cured meat and sausage. Hungarian food is really hearty stuff. We're shopping in the markets more but the selection is limitedRead more