Ship, Parliament and Market!

We boarded our river ship yesterday and had a delicious dinner after we were taught how to put on a life jacket.  This morning, we had a guided tour of Parliament where we saw the Hungarian crown jewels. President Carter returned these to Hungary in 1976, after they were in safe keeping at Ft Knox during WWII.  We arrived in time to see the Hungarian flag being raised.  There was a military presence throughout the tour.  Interior was generously adorned with 22k gold.

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  1. Heather DunlapMay 22, 2018 at 7:58 AM

    I hope they let you try on a tiara... Or at least a necklace or something. Sounds like you two are having a great time!

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