Queensday in Holland! Unfortunately no feast in Hungary. We wake up around 7 am and take a hot shower at the hostel. Admittedly, these are worthwhile showers. We have a self-made breakfast and head into town. First a long walk to Buda: up castle hill to the Hungarian National Gallery. Thousands of paintings over five floors from every era showcased. After we have our fill of paintings of old white guys and scenes of Jesus and Mary we walk back across the Danube and stroll through the shopping streets of Pest. It is springtime here and the flowers and trees are in bloom. In the afternoon we wander along the Danube past the fanciful Parliament building and through the winding streets before our early dinner at Arany Pince. We find this small cellar serving Hungarian food near the hostel. Niels has paprika chicken with dumplings, Stanley has fillet medallions with mushrooms, peas, sausage (Hungarian style) and Julia has fried goose leg with champagne cabbage and mashed potatoes. The fried goose leg is the best meal Julia has had in a long time. If you are anywhere near Budapest get to Arany Pince (1072 Budapest, Dob u. 4) near the Red Bus Hostel and get the fried goose leg! Hard to believe we only have a couple of days remaining in our trip. We could happily keep going although Eowyn has now mastered the phrases "Me do it!" and "No don't want it!" which she uses liberally so maybe it is for the best that we are ending this particular adventure soon.
