Although I forgot to program fine weather into the holodeck for this trip, I had a marvellous time travelling by road from Budapest to Vienna, with a stop-off in Bratislava in Slovakia.
While there are no border crossings for passport checking and the like, one does need to have a sticker for the particular country’s highways on which one wants to travel – so there are what look like toll booths with kiosks from which such stickers may be purchased. This is the one going from Hungary to Slovakia…
…and then on to Bratislava (and apologies about the rain-blurred images…)
This part of the world certainly likes statues of military guys with no heads… Note to self: at some point, find out what that is all about!
The view overlooking the mighty Danube is impressive, even in the rain…
…and then down into the old town…
This (below) is the same fountain as you will see in an early photo a little later…
Bratislava is known for its quirky street art – and it seems Napoleon had a hard night…
…and misplaced his shoes…
This little guy is world-famous… Meet Cumil, the sewage worker…
This is where my driver and I stopped and had a delicious lunch…
…and then across the way to the patisserie…
This (below) is the photo of the fountain to which I alluded earlier…
A woman I find fascinating – Sisi, aka Empress Elisabeth of Austria…
This door is magnificent!
…then on to Austria…
…and buying another sticker – they are available both single journey and annual passes.
Welcome to the outskirts of Vienna…
…where if it doesn’t move, it is tagged (although thankfully, the street artists are very respectful of historic buildings)
…the beautiful River Danube…
…and finally…… THIS is the view from the apartment I have leased for a month!
Welcome to the world-famous Vienna Opera House…
…and as the sun sets, the lights come on, and it appears even more magical…
What a delightful day!
Goodnight, my Friends… Sweet dreams…
~ Bella
