We leave the apartment and meet Bobby Booze, who is with Christian Resource Ministries (CRM), and Paul and Jody Hovda and their son Donovan, who are missionaries with CRM. Bobby is going to show us around Budapest. We will talk throughout the day about our interests in Serbia and the Balkans, then meet tomorrow to discuss more details.
The day starts out with a metro ride. All told, today we ride the metro (subway), tram (above-ground), and city bus -- several times each! It is great to be in a city with public transportation, and to have a guide who is familiar with using it to get around.
It is snowing lightly, and statues around the city are dusted with white.
All of us except Bobby pose at one of the city's beautiful bridges. We walked a LOT!!
It is a city of beautiful architecture.
Fisherman's Bastion at the Buda Palace complex.
One of a row of tiny, whimsical snowmen on a wall near the Fisherman's Bastion.
Another form of transportation!
Lunch at a Turkish restaurant - Falafel!
Natasha clowns around with one of the many statues in Budapest. There are many -- two we noticed were one of Ronald Reagan, and one of Roosevelt.
A beautiful Catholic church we visited. Unlike Serbia, Hungary's religious background is Catholic.
More statues. Horses were very important in Hungary's past, so many statues include horses. They are beautiful pieces of art, right out in the city for everyone to enjoy.
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