The Germans destroyed them all as they were leaving to hinder the approaching Russians. Budapest has the second largest synagogue n Europe. Tony Curtis donated a great deal of money to help with the restoration. Outside is a large silver colored willow tree - it looks like an upside down menorah and on each leaf are etched the names of Holocaust survivors. It is most impressive.

Now it is Wednesday and we have been on board 3 nights. We are so very spoiled - everything works like clockwork and the staff are so pleasant and helpful. The shaft of my glasses broke and a gal accompanied me and even paid for a tube of superglue . Now I need to find someone with good eyes to fix them.

The food is scrumptious and we are even fed every morning as a part of our excursions. Yesterday we visited Vukovar , Croatia , the largest port in Croatia. 90% of this town was destroyed from their war with Serbia which ended exactly 14years ago i n 1998