The keg of Spaten and the watermellon really finish off this picture nicely.

I’m spending my last day of vacation in Munich. Of course I’ll spend the day at Oktoberfest. Today the weather is perfect, I will have plenty of time to walk the grounds and enjoy all of the festivities. Then its back to the beer tent. Tomorrow I’ll be up early to catch my flight back to DC. Until then…  Auf Wiedersehen.

Today is my last day in Budapest, I’m traveling back to Munich tonight. Today Aaron and I went touring around a bit. I bought some goodies for folks at home and few things for myself. Tonight I’ll be back with friends in Munich, we have dinner plans. Sunday I am back in the beer tent for one last go at it. But for now it’s more beer and Hungarian goulash.

Thursday I spent the afternoon visiting the Hungarian Parliament and Margit Island. The Hungarian Parliament is a huge building along the river. In front of the building is a memorial to the Hungarians whom were killed by the Soviets in the 1956 uprising. The flag has a hole through the middle where the Soviet symbol was torn out.

Wednesday was another beutiful day in Budapest. I spent the day walking the city. I visited the shopping district watching all the tourists do there thing. Another relaxing day here in hungary. In the evening Aaron and I walked the grounds of the Royal Palace and had a traditional meal. As some of you know I lost a significant familiy member yesterday. My thoughts are with my loved ones back home. My memories will always remain.

Tuesday I was on my own for the afternoon. I took the Hungarian Metro uptown to visit The House of Terror. This is a museum in the very building where many Hungarians were tortured and killed by both Nazi and Communist governments. Check out the link, very interesting museum.