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A
Hot Summer Journey – A trip from Veszprim to Gyor
It was a very hot day when we took the train from Veszprim to Gyor. We were in Hungary. And, our short journey north was full of summer time fun. Amongst the passengers were hikers, picnickers, school children on trips, families out for the day, and regular passengers, too. And, there was noise.
There
was the sound of eating and bottles being opened. There was laughing
and singing. And, of course, the screaming of kids every time
the train went into a tunnel. And, the magic of the country passed
us by at very slow speed. And, that was just right.
This
short Hungarian route is unique. It is 80 kilometres of beauty non
stop, and the three hours that it takes are worth every
minute.
And,
there is plenty to see. On its way north, the train passes through
the Bakony. An area of outstanding natural beauty. There are
forests and streams, and the fauna and flora are simply amazing. A
paradise for those who love nature. And, of course there are towns
and villages, too. And, they haven't changed for many long years.
And,
these are not only places of life as it is now. These are places of
history, too. There are castles,monasteries, churches,
farms, schools, inns, and much more as well. And, all to be
seen from the train. And, this is the sense of the trip. The journey
itself.
So,
next time you have time, why not take it and go down to Hungary and
take the train from Veszprim to Gyor and back again, too. And, by the
way, there is plenty to see and do in both of these places as well.
And, that's how Hungary is. A country full of surprises. And,
perhaps, this little train is the biggest of all.
It
was a very hot day when we took the train from Veszprim to Gyor. We
were in Hungary. And, our short journey north was full of summer time
fun.
A
Hot Summer Journey - A trip from Veszprim to Gyor
Vocabulary
amongst
- unter
castle
– Burg
hiker
- Wanderer
inn
– Gasthaus
monastery
– Kloster
noise
- Lärm
outstanding
– außerordentlich
perhaps
- vielleicht
screaming
- Schreien
took
–
(take/took/took) – nahm
trip
- Ausflug
worth
- wert
