A final bus journey for these 14 months abroad, took us from Budapest, across Slovakia and into Vienna, Austria.
Three days of exploring before our flight to Dortmund, Germany.
We had a lovely Airbnb apartment to ourselves on the outskirts of the city centre. A short 15 minute tram journey carried us in on our first day for the tourist injection.
We admired the Cathedral, Riding School, Parliament and Museum Quarter. All very grand buildings, clean, crisp, unpopulated. We weaved between hordes of silver haired tour groups. Vienna was clearly a hot spot for the Senior Traveller.
Our tummies enjoying a cheap falafel wrap at Naschmarkt, our hearts liking Belvedere Palace. We could picture Rocky rounding up a few sheep in those gardens. And our minds enjoying the architectural character at Hundertwasser KrawinaHaus.
Finally, our time came to bid farewell to South Eastern Europe and venture back to our friends from Colca Canyon, Vera and Felix in Bochum.
We had passed through Bochum at the beginning of April, over five months ago. Staying only one night, before our trip up to Hamburg.
This time we specifically set aside five days to relax and enjoy the company of two amazing friends. We loved relaxing in their home, preparing meals and snacks for them while they were at work. Then sharing food, a drink and many stories in the evening.
This time we specifically set aside five days to relax and enjoy the company of two amazing friends. We loved relaxing in their home, preparing meals and snacks for them while they were at work. Then sharing food, a drink and many stories in the evening.
We had the opportunity for some walks, a few local sights and even the delightful Bochum city museum, which happened to be on the corner of their street.
On the weekend, we shared a wonderful experience, joining Vera for a work activity. Assisting people with special needs on a day out in the town. We ventured through the town of Essen, pausing in studios where artists had organised an open day. It was lovely to see the variety of painting styles on display, our guests asking a thousand questions from, 'Why do you paint?' to 'Why is that blue?'.
We had a fantastic time and chatted the afternoon away, preferring the studios that offered free snacks.
We had a fantastic time and chatted the afternoon away, preferring the studios that offered free snacks.
At last our time had come to an end in Europe. Vera and Felix, graciously accompanied us to the airport in Dusseldorf.
We bid fond farewell's, sad, but immensely happy we have become friends for life.
Goodbye Europe, for now, we make our penultimate destination before returning home. Thailand, here we come.
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