Arrived!

I made it! I really did. When I walked into the lobby of the Budapest airport and saw the red Viking Cruise people waiting, I almost cried from relief. What a crazy ride. And although it was honestly a horrible trip over, the actual flights were not too bad. On the plane from London to Budapest I met a very nice couple from SC who own a place in Denver. They offered plenty of advice on River cruising, and their excitement was contagious. 

Seeing GB finally, was amazing. Big hugs at the dinner table and another great conversation with a couple from Colorado Springs. After 24+ hours of airports and people lacking familiarity, eating with family and fellow Coloradans was exactly what this girl needed.  Dinner was delecious (soup and steak) and then up to the top deck to look at the view. It really was stunning (and cold!). 

For our evening entertainment we had a local choir singing Hungarian tunes mixed with Christmas carols. Hearing "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" in a Hungarian accent is really quite funny! Finally it was time for glorious bed. And... 4 hours later I'm wide awake. Stupid jet lag.