Cruising the Danube with my grandparents and Kristin was an incredible experience. As the lights fade, Budapest transforms from a city to a city bathed in gold. Above is the Parliament building looking as if it is covered in 22kt gold leaf.
Showing posts with label Hungary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hungary. Show all posts
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
The photography of Budapest
After spending 3 days in Budapest and eating goulash and paprika chicken way too much, I have decided that it is a great place. The Magyar language is difficult, so much so that I am convinced paying my parking ticket will be harder than getting a phd. Aside from the odd waiter who gets thrills out of withholding bread, the Hungarians are incredibly nice and helpful. The wide boulevards and immaculate architecture exceeded expectations so much that upon arriving in Vienna I was disappointed.
We left Hungary for 5 days in beautiful Slovenia, but before we start sharing, here is a bunch of Hungary. Tomorrow, I will share my night photography of Budapest, which I believe is some of the best stuff I have ever done.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Dancing Street Lamps in Budapest
Every now and then, I take a picture, look down at my camera, and just smile. This is one of those pictures. From the pink paint brush like strokes in the sky to the couple who you can barely make out on a bench to the to street lamps that appear to be dancing with each other. I just love this picture.
It was taken from the Danube river at sunset in Budapest.
Budapest Opera House
Seeing a symphony at Budapest's old Opera House felt like transcending time and arriving back in some old world Budapest. We were delighted by Wagner and other composers and the maestro finished the night with one of his own pieces, which led to what seemed like 30 minutes of clapping.
Monday, June 3, 2013
Szentendre shopping
Szentendre is a small quaint town just north of Budapest known for shopping and historic buildings. Since my grandparents came to visit Kristin and I, and my grandmother loves to shop, we decided to just go straight in to the belly of the beast and go to this tourist shopping mecca on our first full day in Hungary.
Sunday, June 2, 2013
The best thing I never ate
I don't even know what these things are, but good god, why did I not eat them? The funny thing about going through pictures at the end of each day is that I see stuff that I totally missed out on. Like these breads topped with heavenly goodness.
Kantin Budapest - Hungarian cuisine
Before hitting up the Opera house in Budapest, we dropped into this simple restaurant called Kantin. They offered a brilliant 3 course menu with a bunch of great Hungarian options. We really enjoyed it.
A strange antique shop in Szentendre, Hungary
We stumbled into this great shop in Szentendre, Hungary that had very old things. Furniture from 1700's France, ornamental ivory swords, strange religious paintings from other worlds, and some kind of tusk from an arctic marine mammal from 1860 (Narwhal?). It made me appreciate commerce. My favorite stores are the ones where I have no idea what I am going to get. This place was as weird as it gets.Arriving in Budapest
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| HDR - From Buda, looking out at Pest |
We finally arrived in Budapest after an uneventful drive from Slovakia. Truth be told, I do not even remember it. We scooped up my grandparents at the airport and headed for our hotel in Pest - Hotel Palazzo Zichy.
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