Today I toured Bucharest with my new friends Don and Eleonore. We visited Carl I Park (closed today), an Orthodox church and a tried to visit a Jewish synagogue. Had some trouble with that, since today is like our Memorial day and all the churches, parks and some other places are on holiday for the festivities of St Helena. We visited the Opera House where we got to see the orchestra practicing. Then on to see the place where Ceausescu was giving a speech and was overthrown. then we went by the National History Museum where there is a statue of Emperor Trajan standing nude and holding a Dacian wolf. Later we walked to the Old Town area and had lunch at the Caru cu Bere. (the local beer was great too!) for some Romanian cuisine. Got some afternoon zzzzs! and then had dinner at Marriott’s Steakhouse — Fillet minion and asparagus and local Romanian red wine.
Tomorrow it’s off to Peres Castle and Tragviste.
Andy, looks like your trip is off to a good start. I hope things continue that way.