Off at 9 after Ian cooks breakfast. It's hot today -36*- so Kay strips to her sports bra. Too much muffin-top says Ian so bathers . Who cares!! another amazing ride on a path parallel to a mainish but quiet road, there is a freeway nearby for most of the traffic.
Everyone rides bikes, from tots scooting along to grannies, carrying all sorts of loads. Ours are apparently very good quality so are admired and asked about by other cyclists. Bike paths are also through all the cities, usually marked on the wide pavements - we love it.
We treat ourselves to a very expensive but very fine coffee at a restored manor. We sit in a cobbled courtyard in the centre of the 3 storey building, shaded by a huge tree. Viennese waltzes play from hidden speakers The elegantly clothed waiter manages to understand our requirements and brings our caffe latte. Honey, espresso, milk, espresso, froth, cinnamon, all in separate layers, a work of art. Nice. We sip and are glad there are no other guests to be insulted by our scruffy and probably smelly bodies! Remember Jess when we saw those layered coffees while with Penny in WA?
We stop at a city dominated by dentists. It is very close to Austria and Slovakia and for many years offered much cheaper treatment. Now it's the ?Swiss who come for dental-tourism. A holiday in luxury hotel, new crowns etc, and still cheaper than home. Their health insurance is happy to pay for the whole package. Perhaps we should investigate it?
Andras is tonight's host, an architect/student/lecturer. He shows us photos of some of his amazing design work and teaches us about Hungarian drinks!
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