The Hungarian people are very proud of their culture, history and industriousness. To really get this, you have to understand that every true Hungarian has a pre-1910 map of Hungary and dreams of the day when the Hungarian Nation is reunified. Kazi-Basci is showing me yet another one of these maps this morning and giving me the percentages of Hungarian people in Austria, Slovakia, Serbia, Transylvania, etc. While realistic about a timetable, Kazi, like many others that I have met, knows that someday all will be reunified.
Another example you ask? Hungarians don’t toast with beer. Why? When the Hungarian Army was defeated by the Austrian Army in the 1800’s the Austrian commanders called for beer to toast their victory. The Hungarians have never forgotten.
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Woke up at Gabor’s this morning. He has a beautiful house that has recently been restored. The layout is great and the detail work is very nice. Gabor, a late riser, got up about 9:00 and took us on a short walk over to his parents place (about a block away).
This morning, after breakfast, a pleasant morning in conversation unless you are Dave, who opts for a nap. Lunch of the famous fish soup, and then back to Keszthely we go. The slow way.
Back in Keszthely this evening we took a walk to people watch and enjoy an evening gelato. There is a band at the hotel deck on the boardwalk playing "Dream a Little Dream of Me." I haven’t heard that tune since my trad days. It was kind of fun to hear it here. So we settled into a bench, enjoyed the music, and fed the swans. Nice end to a beautiful day.
By the way, the hotel on the other side of this is for sale, and you can pick it up for a song. So for any of you looking for an investment property...
Dave
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