So off to the operetta, it’s all go around here, Maria seems to have tried to fill every evening. Still it should be quieter in Eger. We arrived outside the Operetta Theatre to find a street show being put on by various stars of the Operetta and Thalia theatres. Shame we didn’t get there earlier but at least we were in time to see one our favourite numbers from Csokos Asszony.
We then went in to see The Bayader, enjoyable but not destined to become one of our favourites, too many scene changes and too complex a story, and the songs weren’t as memorable as some. Still we enjoyed it.
We got back to the hotel too late for the restaurant (it closed at 10!) so we had room service. Arrived promptly enough and nicely set out but they had forgoten the cucumber salad.
We meant to get up early this morning, but as usual overslept and packed in a hurry. At check out John told the girl on reception the hotel was not what he expected of a Hilton, when she said she hoped they could make it up to us next time, he told her there wouldn’t be a next time. I don’t think he was impressed.
Anyway on to Eger, we are staying at a hotel we have stayed at before but we’ve taken a suite ‘cos Claire and Robert are joining us.
We thought we’d drive into town first and visit a tourist info. As it was we arrived after 1.00 and it was shut but there was a market in the square so we had a wander around.
John found some nice wine so I think we’ll be visiting their cellars later in the week, Maria found a furniture painter from Mezökövesd who she has arranged to visit. We were also lucky enough to see the ‘Queen of the Wine’ drive off after being crowned.
We then drove out to Szépaszonyvöly, which is where the wine cellars are, and incidentally our hotel. We found the suite is in fact a little house in the grounds. It’s lovely, but Maria said she’s happy that she is in the downstairs bedroom, she dislikes spiral staircases.
We also got a nice surprise. The hotel (apart from our room) has been taken over by a wedding party and they have very kindly invited us to the wedding. I’ve never been to a Hungarian wedding, I hope I’ll know how to dance.