Bratislava
Began our day by securing our train travel out of Bratislava. Used the bus to get to the station with instructions from our kind reception guy, Dusan. Took us some 10 mins to sort out the right bus line and make a ticket purchase, bought our train ticket, then helped someone else get to the zentrum via bus. We then felt so emboldened we thought we might be able to get to the castle and walk down rather than hike up without really seeing a metro map. Well, only one stop beyond zentrum we found we were in Aupark and the no mans land near the UFO. Somehow seemed destined to be, so up we went.
The view from the Communist era UFO. Actually nice and what we’d thought we’d appreciate from he castle grounds.
This view is a little different. Can you read “Are you enjoying the view?” That’s what we were treated to from the toilet!!!!
Since we were nearly there we walked on the Danube promenade to the Eurovea- the modern area of the city attracting guests and energy. Passed a flotilla of cruise ships. We had a relaxing riverside lunch with a breeze and people watched. The joy of no plan or timeline is a pleasure.
Back into the city and saw the sights in sun. Just knocked about until our afternoon break.
The Peeper is no longer in a puddle!
We approached our final evening here differently. As groups arrived here for the weekend, we stopped at one outside cafe after another for a drink and absorbed the ambience and feel of a Friday night in the city. Saw some more groups of men partying (either stag or college frivolity including some outlandishly silly costumes). About 9’ish the crowd looks to be a clubbing crowd and a certain boisterousness begins. It’s fun!
We managed both a fancy afternoon dessert (Mary discovered a regional specialty – a meringue roll split to hold a caramel or berry mousse – nice) and an ice cream cone on the last saunter up Michalska Brana to our hotel.
Were off again tomorrow!
St Michal’s gate as we leave Bratislava. Our hotel recepcion manager, Dusan, took us out of old town with our bags and nested us in our taxi to the train. He was a smiling, helpful part of our stay!!
Meanwhile & Far Away 