Vienna. Waiting for a bus to Budapest. I am drinking coffee at McDonald's, browsing my phone. Got notification about missed call from Budapest. It must be someone from the guesthouse, that I booked. I must send her/him a message that I am waiting for my bus and I will arrive at approximately 4-5 pm, I guess. I get replied after few minutes...A kind message. It is pleasure to know that someone is expecting my arrival and actually cares for me. Someone, I haven't even met yet.
The journey seems so interesting. I am sitting on the back of the bus. I am able to admire the views of two countries together. They used to be formed as one country. I am entering Hungary. A magnificent piece of beautiful nature appears on the both sides of the road. Astonishing wild lands, rocky hills, meadows. The Sun is embracing this all with its long arms, warming, cuddling...On a rocky bus, everything outside appears to dance, smile. Everything looks bright and amusing. The bus is shaking, occasionally rapidly braking, then running forward, overtaking...Here I am, with others, Asians, Europeans...We are all united and heading towards Budapest.
Finally, I have arrived to Budapest. Getting out of the bus and heading towards a building, which can provide me with some information about additional transport to my hotel. The map placed on information board does not tell me much about the area, where my hotel is situated. Again, I have no city map, so I need to rely on my Google map on my phone. According to it, I should get to the guesthouse by 5 pm.
I am getting closer. It is quite hilly area, but surrounded by trees and flowers. It looks so vivid and settled. Rocking trees are so calming and reassuring. You will be my companions for the next three mornings. You will wave to me when I leave the hotel and come back to it. Surely, inhabitants of this area must be rich and happy. I have reached my destination. I am sweating, thirsty and exhausted...
I need to have a shower, change my clothes, charge my phone and then I go ahead to meet and greet the city.
The owner seems to be a nice person. The house is extraordinary beautiful with huge garden. Everything is surrounded by trees and flowers. An enchanting place. It is missing only fairies...
Heading towards the river Danube. The first thing that appears to my eyes is a church with two green spires. On the left is the river and marvellous building of the Parliament. Crossing Szechenyi Chain Bridge with other tourists. The river is wide and has amazing light green colour. On the both sides of Danube, gorgeous buildings are raised, accompanied with the river's run. They are watching and admiring its beauty and glory. If I only had wings, I would fly.
I've managed to cross the bridge. Coming closer to the Parliament building. The Sun is hiding behind the buildings on the other side of the river, where 'I come from'. The Sun has been guiding me all day today. Now, I'm here, so it says 'goodbye', I'll see you tomorrow then.
Standing in front of this astonishing piece of architecture makes me feel so impressed and touched. The details of the building are creating an amazing artwork. How lucky am I to stand right here and admire your beauty?
Looking around, taking few photos, crossing the river, witnessing the Sunset... On my way back to hotel I feel that I need to eat something decent. The Japanese restaurant seems fine. I may come here tomorrow.
I make my choice and dine myself in a little Italian place, have a quick order. I pay and leave. Tomorrow is going to be a busy day...
I discover a fountain, close to my location. Now, it's shining, vivid and splashing! You are guiding me to my hotel...
This morning, during breakfast time, the lady (owner) has given me a ticket for all sorts of transport in Budapest. It is valid till 9th of August. How lucky am I? I know that Hungarians and Poles are like brothers, but this is what I personally experienced as truly kind gesture.
My plan is to take a map, given by the lady, visit Buda Castle, go to the centre and then to the Park, where the Budapest ZOO is.
The Castle is fantastic. I have bought some souvenirs from the shop next door and now I am ready to cross the bridge and get to another side of the river.
I am admiring the view from the bridge. It is so hot today that I would jump into the river...I could stay here forever and let the wind to play with my hair. I'm feeling a bit lonely, but the charm of the city compensates me this longing for another human. I love nature. It has been always my substitute to my sadness and sorrow. I regret that my childhood was hopeless...Now, I am doing everything I possibly can to reward myself for my loss. Looking at Danube heals the pain. It is dressing for my wounds and milk for my hunger. I remember being a child and suffering after coming back from summer holiday. Everything was still warm, bright and golden. The end of summer. The horrible feeling, that the all joy, I have experienced will be distracted and taken away from me and replaced by gloomy period of duties and commitments. This time, I am free, unconditionally free.
Heading towards the city centre, I notice a beautiful church. I need to enter it and pray. After taking some photos, I am going to discover the Park, surrounded by water and the Zoo.
This is stunning, a breath taking object. Surrounded by water. Another castle I guess. It has a gate and the bridge and the Park, I decided to visit.
What a charming place, full of trees and flowers.
Time to visit the ZOO. I love animals and recently I have visited Vienna ZOO, the oldest zoo in Europe.
What and amazing view! I have been waiting for it till 9 pm. The Parliament is in lights, the both bridges are in lights too! Time to go back to hotel!
Today, I am going to the Botanic garden. It is my last day in Budapest. Tomorrow, I'm leaving. I am anxious, because I want to stay here for longer...
This place is so exquisite, delicate and romantic. My little paradise. I have hidden myself from rain in bamboo trees. The rain has passed after 10 minutes. I am crying inside and this rain was just reflecting my feeling. The sky was dropping tears...
I would be lovely to live here in a small cottage house. It is so romantic garden.
Budapest, a little Paris of the Eastern Europe, where life is normal. No rush, no chaos, no smell, no squeeze, no expense...My oasis, my treasure, my time, my past and my present. My future. I will come back here...soon.
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