The Bend

In Aisling's book, "1,000 places to See Before You Die," the author describes an area in Hungary where the wide Danube river "twists through a narrow valley that many consider the loveliest stretch of its entire 1,890-mile course from the Black Forest to the Black Sea."

With a description like that, I wasn't going to miss it.

We drove along the river and were delighted when we came upon a castle. You know how I love castles. So we stopped to take a look around:

This is Visegrad Castle. It was the home of King Charles I of Hungary and the royal seat of Hungary in 1325:

It sits on a hilltop right above the Danube river:

The inside was simple and fun:

But the views from the top were fantastic:

I loved visiting Hungary. The Hungarian people are kind. The buildings and sites are beautiful. I felt safe. There is so much interesting history. I'm so thankful that I was able to go. I'm still living a dream. It just keeps getting better.

I have a question for you.  Where shall I go next?