Monthly Archives: October 2023

So, something happened to the notepad today and I lost Bluetooth connectivity. This meant no physical keyboard. The spare time we had today was spent solving the issue. Trying to download drivers over a wonky internet connection was pretty frustrating! … Continue reading →

This morning we woke up in Vienna, Austria. Despite the weather forecast saying no rain until 1400, it was raining! After breakfast we boarded a coach for a tour of Vienna, followed by a walking tour, followed by free time. … Continue reading →

First things first! Last nights blog was cut short as the internet went on strike. It seems the internet is dependant on the location of the boat, so if blogs seem incomplete it means I gave up! Last night we … Continue reading →

Things have got a little mixed up due to the low river level in Budapest, so today 4 coaches were laid on to take us back to the city for some sightseeing. This mean an early (0800) breakfast! Although we … Continue reading →

We took our time getting up today as we were to leave the hotel at 1100 to be taken to our boat. After breakfast we (Lyn) finished packing then we hung around in the room for a short while before … Continue reading →

Another sunny and warm day in the forecast. After breakfast we headed out to the Hop-on-Hop-off bus again. After touring most of Budapest yesterday, today was to be a river cruise (a little ironic given our plan for the next … Continue reading →

We managed to get a great nights sleep and woke up around 0830. The hotel includes breakfast, so after doing all things morning, we headed down for food. A good buffet was laid on from cereal through Continental to eggs, … Continue reading →

Well, despite every flight being delayed to some degree or another, we finally made it to Budapest. Whats even more amazing is that our bags also made it AND were some of the earliest ones of the carousel! The cruise … Continue reading →

So, we’re on our way, somewhat early. More on that later! We’re flying a slightly more logical route than our last trip. Starting in Ottawa we fly to Toronto, then Munich, then Budapest. We have to fly west initially as … Continue reading →