Our time in Budapest drew to a close, and so off we sailed. We left as evening fell, and it was a truly spectacular way to say goodbye to a lovely city. Most of the passengers gathered on the top deck to watch as we passed the lights of the city.
Gorgeous, isn’t it?
Most spectacular, though, was the view of the Parliament building.
We said goodbye as the Green Bridge faded into the distance.
The next morning we went through a lock on the way to Bratislava, Slovakia; it was the first of several locks on the Danube. This one was very impressive! Look how high the walls are …
…and see how close we are now to getting to the top.
As we cruised along, we were able to take a tour of the captain’s wheelhouse, which collapses when necessary to go under a low-hanging bridge. Speaking of the captain, ours was wonderful! He was a constant presence, always helpful and accommodating.
To keep us entertained as we traveled, the head chef and one of his assistants demonstrated how to make apple strudel — with help from two of the passengers in the audience. Naturally, we were able to sample a strudel that was already prepared! Yum!
