IF YOU KNOW IT, IF YOU'VE BEEN THERE

Then you call it Budapesch rather than Budapest. We were there overnight this Summer and it is a city with old world charm. It doesn't look much different from this old photo I found from the 30's I think.

There's a river (don't ask me to look it up) But I think it's the Danube. Not the Blue Danube of lore, for we saw the Danube from several locales and it was as muddy looking as the Mississippi. Even when we took a few boat rides, one in the Pesch. (The reason they call it Pesch rather than Pest is becasue of the Black Plague.)

The plague of the 17th Century wiped out as much as 1/3 of city populations. Budapest was hard hit. No reminder, even to the day, of the pest or pestilence that occurred then is needed; thus Pesch.

Maybe the highlight of Budapest was at a Hungarian restaurant where entertainers played traditional gypsy music. It was so much fun. I even got into the act when one of the female dancers asked me to dance with her. I kinda jumped around, but she was very good. As was the goulash and other typical dishes from an earlier age..

We didn't leave Hungary hungry. But we did leave with an appreciation of the country.l