Day 13 ... trip to Momento Park this morning on the outskirts of Budapest. Think Crystal Palace when they had the dinosaurs... except instead of dinosaurs, communist dictators! Lenin, Stalin, etc. Beautiful, hot day. Back into town for local markets. United game in an Irish pub. Back to the spa again in the evening... we need these at home... that would cease the rioting! Went past Puskas Stadion in the way back to town. Had a few drinks in a bar on the way back ...

Day 12 ... lazy morning. Trip to Buda Castle in the afternoon. Heroes Square and the thermal baths at Szechenyi in the early evening. Corvinteto rooftop bar in the evening.

Day 11... arrived into Budapest at 10am from Krakow. The night train was an experience. 6 people in each compartment. 3 level bunk beds. Checked in at the hostel. Worst hostel so far. Locations ok but pretty dire conditions. Would not recommend! Then off to Sziget island for Sziget festival. Saw British Sea Power. Met Hannah and Theo, saw Skunk Anansie. Went on the 'Sky Bar' which is s bar suspended 50m in the air! Saw The Deftones and The Prodigy. Got in at sunr...