It is all about the flight........

Every time I think if my trip,
the song:

"Leaving on a Jet Plane"
starts to sing in my head.

But Leave on a plane I did.
MY FIRST AIRPLANE RIDE EVER!

Patricia and I left Portland Oregon at 6:30 AM West Coast Time on Tuesday May 26th, and flew to NY.
The flight was 5 hours.

We had a 5 hour lay over in NY.
Then got on the plane for the trip of a life time.

The flight over the Atlantic was 9 hours. Give or take a few minutes.
We arrived in Hungary at 10:30 AM Budapest time on Wednesday May 27th.

Do the math: (West Coast Time)
6:30 AM Tuesday May 26th - Leave Portland Oregon
2:30 AM Wednedsay May 27th - Arrive Budapest Hungary

Hungry is 9 hours ahead of West Coast time.
Therefore when we arrived it was:
10:30 AM Wednesday May 27th.

We took a 2 hr nap and was up and running to see the sights.

I did not have much jet lag from the trip over there. I felt pretty good actually.

So in essence when I was getting up for the day, Hubby back home was just going to bed. That part took more of getting use to than anything.

I did keep my watch on West Coast time, just to connect myself back home.

Flying over Germany
Stats on our flight.
Note the OUTSIDE Temperature.
Somewhere over Germany
Somewhere over Hungary.
Landed!

Me and Attila. (My pen pal)
Finally!
After all these years! (35+)
WE MEET!
It was awesome!
It was Great!
It IS a dream come true!

I am starting to write out my Trip. I will post my days, One at a time, so that I do not overwhelm you all.

I did put up pictures on MY SPACE in two albums.
www.myspace.com/mrscravitz
(I am not sure the link button worked on this, so copy and paste in your address browser.)
Me in Hungary
and
Me in Romania.

I have so many that I was getting overwhelmed in down loading and sorting.
Soooooo.....
I took all the ones that "I" Was in and put them up.
(You wanted to see me anyway, right?)

Enjoy them.

Update on Hungary......

I wanted to have pictures posted by now, but I do not have a way of resizing them at this point.
So this link will have to do:
Places I have been to in Budapest
My apologies on this.
Maybe when I get to Romania later this week I will be able to put up some pictures.

I have visited a lot of places in Budapest and very busy days.
Yesterday there was a Horse Gallop event at the Heroes Square.
We went to it, and there was a lot of people.
I got a few pictures of the horses,
(really made me home sick)
but it was raining so hard, we only stuck around till we we
were drenched.

We headed back into the subway.
I really like the Subway system.
You can go all over and never need a car. The subway lets you
off only a few blocks from where you need to go.

I actually enjoy riding the subways too.
Of course me, being a people watcher, I could ride it all day
and just watch the people.
Of course I get strange looks, because I do not speak Hungarian,
and Patricia will be explaining something to me, and then
talking in Hungarian to her grama, or dad or whom ever is with us.

It is quite fun.

Still on the hunt for a good cup of coffee!
It is a rare thing here, and virtually unheard of.
I am now, CAFFEINE FREE!

I am home sick.
Till next computer time......

Hello from HUNGARY

I made it! The flight from Portland to NY was terrifying. The take off and landing was something totally never in my experience. Once up in the air I was ok. There was a bit of turbulence.

We had a five hour lay over in NY. Did not get to see much, as you are stuck in the airport the whole time. It was a very long five hours. Then we get on the plane to Hungary. OH MY! That was a very long flight.

We boarded at 5pm west coast time. 8 pm NY time. It was just getting dark. We have only like 4 hours of darkness before it gets light once again. This was very strange to me. A lot of people slept on this flight, but I can not sleep sitting up, and the chairs are not that comfortable so needless to say, I did not sleep.

It was so good to touch down!

I finally met my Pen Pal. Attila. WOW! Many years I have waited for this.

To put time in perspective, Hungary is 9 hours ahead of West Coast time. N.Y. is 3 Hours ahead of West Coast time. So you set your alarm clock to get up at 6 am on Friday morning. Over here in Hungary I am sight seeing at 3 PM in the afternoon.

We went to see Diana's Dresses. It was fantastic, and well worth it. Pretty awesome. They however, DID NOT have any free flyers, or newspapers. I was disappointed in that!

We then took a tour of Budapest by bus which was a double decker English style of buss. It was really interesting. I am still amazed that we did not sideswipe a few cars. the streets are so narrow, and the bus's are so big! We also got to ride the subway to different areas and this was quite fun and entertaining. Such a nice way to get from point A to point B around here as the traffic is something I would never want to attempt. People have to wait till they are 18 in order to get their drivers liscense and I can see why. I am surprised they allow it at 18 and not 21. teehee.

I can not wait to put up some pictures as well as you want to see some. But soon though.

My Bags are packed! Am I Ready to go?

Well Sort of!
I just have a few last minute items to toss in.
I know by the time I get there, my back is going to be killing me!
What with sitting in the plane all those hours,
and lugging a back pack around for a carry on.
Plus a big purse, cause you know
I had to kind of buy an oversized one for my "personal" item!

My nerves are stretched to the limit!
Never being on a plane before, and scared to death of them,
I am taking a leap of faith taking this trip!
Yes, I have to have faith!

I have never had a panic attack before, and I do not plan on having one now!
but.....
just thinking.....
about....
getting.....
on....
that......
plane.......
Lots of Hail Marys and Our Fathers will get me through!

My son sent me his DVD player. It arrived in a very nice carrying case.
It is to big to put in my back pack, so I made a case for it.
That way it would not get all scratched up.
I plan to catch up on some movies I have not seen yet.
I knew I was buying them for some reason when I caught their sales.
I would pick them up here and there.
Not getting out to the movies much,
I just wait till they are on the 5 dollar rack at Wal-Mart!

I also have a couple of books to read,
not that I will be able to concentrate on them, I'm sure.
A couple of Puzzle books to work on.
A journal I can take notes in.
Lots of pens and a couple of pencils,
(gotta have my pens!) LOL

Gosh I am going to miss everyone at home!
My girls.....
Taumee
Sydney
Sassy


My Boys.....
Simon
Screech
Pepper

My Ladies......
Sissy and Sadie


Oh yeah, and my
hubby.....
Rick
I Love you honey.
YOUR the BEST!

and
kids too..........
Robert
Cameron & Shelby
Shanna & Phillp


And Grandkids......
Parker
Briann
Cody

YEPPERS! I am traveling WAY OUT OF MY
COMFORT ZONE!
A trip of a life time!
I am looking forward to it!
Honest I am!

Leaving Monday the 25th to drive to Portland.
Get up 2 hours before the butt crack of dawn
on Tuesday,
(not that I would of slept any, I'm sure)
board the plane on or about 6:30 AM.

Fly for 5 hours,
(if we are not stuck on the tarmac with a traffic jamb,)
Land in NEW YORK~

Have a 5 hour lay over,
Of which I am greatly appreciative of.
I will need the break.

Then board the plane for HUNGARY!
That will be a 9 hour flight! WOW!

We will see how far I get!
I just might tell Patricia that I will
just hang out in New York for three weeks and await her
return trip home!