Lake Balaton

Hungary is a land locked country so Lake  Balaton is its ocean. It was about an hour from Budapest before we saw the lake and we drove around its shore for another 30 or so minutes before reaching  our destination. Balatonfüred, a picturesque lakeside town. Parking at Ami's brother, Adam's, house we set out down a little lane towards the lake.

It wasn't long before we came to the water.

There were hundreds of ducks and a pair of distant swans. 

Gardens were overflowing with springtime colours.

I had a lovely stroll along the promenade while Felix had a play on the play equipment. We headed back to Adam and Adrienne's place for afternoon tea. Ami's parents, Maria and Joseph, had driven down to visit and there was Hungarian cheesecake and Hungarian apple strudel to nibble on.  

Adam, Adrienne and Joseph are all GPs and as Felix has a bad cough Ami asked for a quick check of his chest. Adam checked his throat as well and after two other doctors checked it they all agreed it wasn't tonsillitis but rather Hungarian cheesecake on his tonsils. Felix was less than impressed with the tongue depressors use! Greg leans over and says, "this is the finest of the Hungarian medical profession in action! It is clear that Adam will not be the favourite uncle!" 

 

On the way home I saw two pheasants flying and a number of deer grazing. None of which are in this photo below.