We started our day with a walk to the Parliament to see if we could buy tour tickets - unfortunately it had been busy morning for English speakers and all of the tickets had gone...
We were ready for coffee but were destined to wait quite a while before we found a cafe. We had water with us so we had that!
We were headed for the market across town.....until I remembered the Shoes on the Danube - we asked for directions...which sent us back in the direction of Parliament along the river.
The path became sandy and gritty which irritated my toes until they really hurt. By the time we found the shoes we were almost back to where we had started!
The memorial was so sad to see - tributes are left and candles burned.
We walked around a corner to get back into the town and came across this - all made from drink cans!
By now we were hungry so found a lovely square to have a snack.
Of course I am joining Bleubeard and Elizabeth for Tea Stands For Tuesday!
Off in the direction of the market and we spotted this church...
I will save that for a TSFT post in the future as next time we will be heading for Vienna.
Thanks for looking, Chris
Wonderful photos Chris, it certainly is an interesting city to visit.
ReplyDeleteI was also moved by the Memorial on the riverside and will go to read the link you added
Happy T day wishes Chis, I hope you enjoyed your shared yummy ice cream,
Yvonne xx
How fascinating it all is. It makes for a full trip, with so many different kinds of sights. I'm enjoying your photos and descriptions :)
ReplyDeleteHi Chris-I loved your travel post very much, so nice that you and your husband can enjoy this trips. wow and I love the rocking horse-made me smile Elizabeth will love it.
ReplyDeleteHappy T wishes Kathy
What an amazing visit! I loved seeing your photos and I found the memorial so moving, I had a tear in my eye seeing all those shoes and reading the link. The can tin sculpture is fabulous and your ice-cream is perfect after all that walking too 😁. Sending you happy T Day wishes! J 😊 x
ReplyDeleteI am so enjoying all your travelling photos and stories! That church is amazing -wow! And oh, what a sad shoe memorial - even thinking about it still makes me so sick inside. Glad you were able to refresh with that lovely ice cream dish- and thanks hubby for the smile:) Happy T day!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fab and informative post, I did not know the story behind the shoes so sad to learn of but an incredible monument to those fallen. Worth back tracking on yourself to go find them.
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoyed your time away? Always good to end the day with a shared ice cream.
Happy T Day Hugs Tracey xx
Budapest looks like a really fascinating city. Those shoes make a very touching memorial. It is amazing how something so simple can send such a powerful message. And the fish are just plain whimsical and fun, aren't they.But that ice cream looks really yummy and a good holiday treat. Thanks for sharing more of your adventure. And hope it was a good T day. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos, thanks for sharing. Happy T Day, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteFantastic impressions of Budapest! It's long since I visited there, there are many new things to me!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing dear Chris! Happy T-Day!
Hugs, Susi
I apologize for being so late, but the electricity on my block went out many hours ago just as I was commenting on Lisca’s post. So anyone who linked after Eileen gets this apology message.
ReplyDeleteOIMGosh. I want that rocking horse. I am having serious withdrawals after seeing it. Thanks for taking a photo of it.
My internet friend Sami spent three weeks in Budapest a few months ago, and she explained about the shoes. I think sad is a KIND word. I think horrific, painful, atrocious, and sadistic when I see those shoes. I feel for every one of those victims, and even though I have only read the story and seen photos, I am moved to tears. The artist who came up with the idea for this sculpture truly knew how to tug at your heart strings.
To walk around the corner and see the lighthearted and gay drink cans is almost seemed out of place.
Your lemonade drinks and ice cream look tempting. Thanks for taking us through parts of Budapest and sharing these wonderful photos as well as your drinks with us for T this Tuesday, which is now Wednesday. BTW, this is probably my favorite photo of T I've seen.
I had never heard of the shoes on the Danube memorial. That is so sad, as was the whole thing! I liked the fellow at St Stephens square. Great photos; thanks for sharing. Your snack looks delicious! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteThe shoes are so sad. A stark reminder.
ReplyDeleteChocolate guns and eggs and corkscrews--how odd.
Lovely architecture! Thanks so much for sharing. :)
Thank you so much for the potos of Budapest. The monument is very poignant. I have just gone to see the website that you linked and hubby and me bot read it and contemplated this atrocity.
ReplyDeleteBut the indoor market was fab. Even the building itself is beautiful.
I totally understand you losing your sense of direction. That's why I alsways get a Little tourist map of the city, usually provided by the hotel reception. Then I list all the things we want to see and we make a 'route'. But you did manage to see what you weanted.
How cool is that ricking horse! Elizabeth will be thrilled.
The fish made out of drink cans is fun and a good way to recycle the stuff.
I loved the photo of the train at the end. I ñlove trains and love traveling in one. Lucky you. Was it an overnight trip, or is the Austrian border not far?
Your drink and ice cream look very yummy. You must have been sooo tired!
I hope you will have more potos next time. I love arm chair traveling.
Happy belated T-Day,
Lisca
Lovely photos Chris (we're off there at the beginning of November) it really is a beautiful city, there's always lots to see. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAvril xx
So many stunning photos! The shoes are heart-wrenching...at first I thought they were real, and wondered why they were there. To read your explanation that they are memorial bronze sculptures was a surprise, and very sobering. The fish made me smile again...as did the rest of your pics. Looks like a wonderful trip. Happy belated T day!
ReplyDeletei´ve never been there but should think about going... this shoe memorial really is moving... i like the rocking horse:) have a good time in vienna!!
ReplyDeleteall the best, johanna
those shoes are a beautiful, poignant tribute. how awfully sad. am sure Elizabeth was delighted you found her a rocking horse! Great photos of your day in Budapest; it looks so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAgain, I loved seeing more of your trip to Budapest. Loved that bronze statue. Those shoes are really a wonderful tribute and yet so sad. But it good to remember.
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Tea Day,
Kate