We’re busy tying up the loose ends in preparation for our trip to Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary, which starts next week.
That means paying all of our bills, getting an annoying vibration removed from the dashboard of the car, making sure we have a bottle of engine oil and windscreen wiper fluid for the journey, giving spare keys to the neighbours, arranging travel insurance, etc., etc.
Sarah has been busy planning the route, reading masses of information on the places we will visit and sticking coloured markers to the map, so that we can get an overview of the areas we want to cover.
Our Baby Boardrent order turned up today, just one day after placing it. We bought a Marco hanging chair and a swimming nappy.
The hanging chair is so that we can place Eloïse at our table while we eat, even if the restaurant in question has no high chair available.
The swimming nappy is so that Eloïse can enjoy public pools and spa baths. Without such a device, she either wouldn’t be allowed in or we wouldn’t be able to relax, out of fear that she could drop a load at any moment.
Unfortunately, the hanging chair stinks of cigarette smoke. In fact, as soon as I opened the cardboard box containing our order, I noticed the vile smell coming from within. Obviously, the stock at the shop is kept in a smoky environment, which is very offputting. Still, it’ll be OK once it’s had time to air.
Other things that were delivered today were our dining chairs. Finally, we have some lovely, comfortable chairs to go with our nice dining-room table.
I wonder if we’ll find any nice items for the house in Czechia, Slovakia or Hungary. Next week, we’ll start to find out. In preparation for our trip, I’ve booked our first night’s stay in Leipzig and programmed the route into the car’s sat-nav system. Just a few more days and we’ll be on our way.
When you get to Budapest, I am sure you plan to enojoy the thermal baths. If you can visit more than one, great. But if only one, skip the famous “cathedral like” Gellert; they aren’t anywhere near what they are cranked up to be and when you want to enjoy the spa section (rather than the main bath) you’ll have to say goodbye to the girls… Much better is the one in the city park; also a bit famous for it’s in-pool chessboards (as seen in all the tourist guides), but it has much nicer outdoor pools and the much better thermals can be enjoyed by men an women in the same areas.
PS: in Budapest, stay at the Art’Otel, it’s great!
Thanks for those tips, Bas. We’ll be sure to check them out.
When were you in Budapest?
July 2005. Kylie has some pictures, including some of the hotel: http://kylie.scheffers.net/snaps/Budapest,%20Hungary/