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The Hungarian parliament building is absolutely stunning. No pictures can do justice to seeing it in person. Ooof!

I have to admit when we pulled into Budapest and checked into our hotel I was not impressed, especially after doing Vienna prior. But as we have spent the day exploring the city and roaming around, the city is beginning to grow on me. While Vienna is outrageous grandeur, Budapest definitely has a old world character of its own, and especially seems to come alive at night. The people seem more, not sure how to say it, but more *regular*. Also surprised at the immense food diversity here. Looking forward to next couple of days of exploring!

This is the first hot sweltering day we have faced in our entire trip. We can expecting heat waves and it’s been chilly to just brilliant weather everywhere.

This train from Vienna to Budapest has such a Indian 2nd class compartment feel, though it’s sitting sears but it’s 6 of em facing each other on side and passage on side. Also countryside between Vienna and Budapest is so boring it makes the 2 and half hours feel like 5.

Off to next destination but not to worry traveling by a train pulled by electric power so you can all relax.

Last evening in Vienna and I have frankly run out of words to describe how stunning this city is. At some pt we even stopped taking pictures because it was like at every nook and corner in city center you just came across an amazing building with character and architecture. The wider than normal roads for bikes and pedestrians, the public transport connectivity, the cleanliness of the city, the food and cafes – this is an absolutely first rate city by every frigging measure. Love love love this city. Next time i need to do a separate extended trip to this city to explore it more!

Absolutely anywhere we go in Austria people are just down to earth and immediately switch to English when they see we don’t speak German. No attitude, no drama just being real nice is all. Unlike fucking French in Paris who think they are god’s gift to mankind and refuse to converse in English even if they understand it. Such a contrast. This is the kind of simple no frills things that elevate a place much higher for me.

The st Stephenson cathedral right in the heart of city made for a great last stop with a good workout to climb the south tower. Now rest of day is chilling in cafes drinking beer or coffee and eating desserts. Nicely done by us I just say.

Absolutely love the menu art / style

Man my timeline on micro blog has been taken over by climate change activists or what. The amount of pravachan and passive aggressive posts makes me want to re-examine my follow list, and maybe that’s not a bad thing.