Slovakia!

Our boat ride to Slovakia was leaving early in the morning, so we got up and headed into the city. Unfortunately for MaryAnn, we didn't have time to get any coffee... The trip down the Danube river was calm, quiet, and beautiful. After an hour and a half of relaxation on the river, we arrived in Bratislava, Slovakia. Bratislava is at the center of Europe, in the extreme southwest of Slovakia. The edge of the city actually forms Slovakia's borders with Hungary, to the south, and Austria, to the west, making it the only capital city to border two neighboring countries.

We took a tour around the city, and I just thought it was hilarious that this lady wrapped tissues around her headphones... She didn't want to catch any crazy diseases? The tour took about two hours, and after that we just walked around, spent all our money, and ate too much food.

Bratislava Castle

So tired of paying to PEE.

This guy thought he was so clever...  I believe there is a seat under him, connected to the top of that pole that he is holding. The piece connecting the seat to the pole is in his sleeve. That pole goes down to the ground, and there is a "base" under the rug. Sneaky, sneaky...

For lunch, I had Bryndzové halušky. When you ask a Slovak what their national food would be, this is their answer. Whatever it was, I had to try it! It turns out that it is boiled lumps of potato, covered in a cheese called bryndza. It's a cheese made from sheep's milk, that is allowed to begin to ferment (or so I read) and is somewhat similar to feta cheese. It was quite bitter, but wasn't "bad." I'll try anything once!!