the big visit

So, amazingly enough, we had some friends from NY visit lil old Hungary this past week.  The week was full of LOTS of wine, LOTS of sun, LOTS of laughing and LOTS of adventures.

I think we really fit everything in, visiting Budapest, then Eger, then "the weekend house," and finally the mountains.  All the food that I've been loving these past few months were tried and tested by the NY-ers and they LOVED it as well (--Sometimes so much that someone was ordering 2 meals in one night!)

me, ay and ben's mom enjoying a mid-afternoon wine break

out to a delicious dinner with a little froccs!

jumping shot in the pest square

that dingy hole-in-the-wall BEAN place that I cant get enough of!

Wine tasting down in the "Valley of Beautiful Women"

It was so great that they got to come visit.  We were talking about how pictures and words on this thing can never compare to actually being here in Hungary.  Pictures and words can't really do it justice--there is an unmistakable vibe here.  Pictures don't let you taste the food or admire all the architechture at once, and pictures don't always show the beautiful pale colors of the buildings. 

They said they never would have thought Hungary had so much culture, food, and life to offer.  Back in the states, we don't hear very much about this tiny little country because they stay out of the news and out of the drama!  People here just want to enjoy their wine, drink their ever-flowing mineral water, and "enjoy the life." 

I'm just really glad I was able to share this experience with them, because now someone else gets it.  They understand why it will be hard to leave after living here, and they were here to feel and get to know this little city for what it's worth--which is so much more than I can type through my blog.