Part 2 of 3

Day 3 in Budapest found us navigating 2 forms of public transit to get to the Statue Park outside the city, the place where they put all the intact Communist statues. Random comments from us re the park: intriguing, bizzare, smaller than expected, haunting, quiet (except for communist music for atmosphere), interesting. We took many photos.

Back in the city we got some Hungarian fast food for lunch (pork and dumplings, pork & rice balls with potatoes, or fruit soup). Then Michelle and LisaB headed to St. Stephen's Basilica to climb to the balcony for the view (it's only a vacation if you go UP) while Nicole and LisaG hunted for chocolate delights. Shannon relaxed and headed out to the baths where she met LisaB and Michelle at the front door. They lazed about in various pools full of minerals or chlorine or chess boards or grandmotherly types in string bikinis (read saggy boobs and lots of age spots). We hoverd around the effercence pool (this is where bubbles shoot up from the bottom of the pool) hoping to get a try. Some nice american military men offered them a try. Michelle took them up on the offer. Not being very good at "stitting" on the bubbles, and not sure how long her bikini top would stay on she gave it back to the nice man. Nicole & Lisa arrived at the spa fat & lazy only to be stalked by an old lady for their perfect spot in the pool. Note: as you blow dry your hair in your unmentionables, the man next to you does the same.

Fine dining that night consisted of Burger King (Michelle was a little cranky and in need of food FAST). Then we enjoyed the view of the Danube and Buda from the Pest side and whiled away the evening chatting, watching the beautiful lights of Chain Bridge and the Castle on the river.