Gloomy Sunday

We were promised the beginning of a cold front today and the battle is apparent on the sky. One one side the sun is trying to triumph but the rest of the sky is gray.

There are so many beautiful details in this city that one never runs out of finding yet another morsel. They simply don't make them like this anymore.
Doors such as this are virtually everywhere on the large downtown blocks. Small visual gifts for the eyes of the beholder.

See what I mean - here is another example. Simply beautiful in the middle of downtown.

Sunny Afternoon

Another beautiful sunny day, the third of the four day week-end. Strolling on Andrassy I've noticed the much lighter shade of leaves - they are almost yellow.


One more look at the Parliament also, this is a somewhat less recognizeable portion, but equally attractive. I guess I'm focusing on domes? or just have a great desire for a roof terrace....?

Parliament - Budapest

You've seen photos of the Hungarian Parliament building before, I am sure - here is the dome as it peeks through a side street arriving from the American Embassy. Truly a majestic structure.

Out for an Afternoon Stroll

Photos are available of the St. Stephen Basilica so I won't bore you with that. Instead, here are a couple of photos of the more mundane areas: like the side of the basilica. Enlarged, the photo reveals these iron figures along the rail. Details that enhanced but are missing from modern structures. This picture was taken from the entrance of the church under the basilica. I peaked in to see if a good angle was available and the guard invited me in to take a balanced shot. Lovely surprise.