On Tuesday we all went on a lovely trip on the river, sailing up towards the centre of the city. The weather turned a bit cold and windy, but there was no sign of the forecast rain and was sunny most of the time. Unfortunately, and in spite of what it said on the internet, the timetable must have changed, because they turfed us out a lot sooner than we intended to get out. Quick replanning gave us a chance to go up to the Castle District and we had a small walkabout up there. Lunch was had back at the same restaurant as the night before, followed by a quick visit to the Central Market to look at likely presents.
On Wednesday we had lunch at another one of our favourite restaurants, followed by visiting one of the famous "ruin pubs". This particular one is the original one that invented the concept and predictably the Freeman contingent enjoyed itself tremendously.
On Wednesday night Carmella went to a party organised by some friends of ours for somebody's birthday and she said she had a good time. This, at least, gave Mel a little time with her own age group while with us. Friday and Saturday the three of them have organised their own amusement, like visiting the thermal spa baths, going shopping and visiting the memorial in the forms of bronze shoes on the banks of the river to the victims of the Holocaust.
Finally, last night they took us out to yet another one of our favourite haunts for a farewell dinner where we had lots of lovely food and drink, as usual.
Hopefully they are now at home, as they left before 4am this morning. It was a lovely visit and Mel assures us that she will be back. Moreover, it could also be that Chris and Jo will turn up sometime again as well, due to Chris having joined the Wizzair Club, which gives him discounts for a year.
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