By that time it was time for lunch and warm enough to leave our jackets at the hotel so we rode to the hill. A small cafe suited us and everyone had something we enjoyed. George said his stew with potato puffs was the best meal yet! For a sweet we went to a bakery where Dennis and Dale had big cream filled pastry and I had an apricot filled cookie. George walked around the block instead of eating.
Depositing coats and extras at the hotel we took the bus to the boat dock to ride to Margaret Island. The fountain that danced to music was fun to watch. We walked across the chain bridge again and down to Leopold Square. This square is surrounded by beautiful government buildings and the Parliament building. On to the waterside path which holds a memorial to the 600 people who were shot or just pushed into the Danube in 1944. There are bronze shoes scattered across the cobblestones to remind us...it is very moving to see and sad to recall.
We had walked a lot by this time so decided to call it a day. Back at our hotel we freshened up, had a glass of wine, then set off walking to our dinner place recommended by our cruise director who lives in Budapest. About 5 flights down the hill weren't too bad....it was the flights back up that did me in!!! My dinner of goulash soup and fresh caught trout was delicious.
Dale's onion soup was beautiful. George had a burger that was a huge meatball and Dennis had a ceasar salad.
Tomorrow is our last day so we will be up and out to see a few more sights in this beautiful city.
The monument of shoes looks very moving. You certainly are walking your way around Budapest.
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