Wonderful Views

During our travels, many times we search long and hard for the perfect view of something. Perhaps we think it is just around the corner . . . or we hope if we move a little this way or that way, we can find just the right spot. At other times, views simply come to us.

That's the case here. There were a number of spots I wanted to get to in Budapest to be able to capture what I thought was going to be an incredible photo . . . only to get there and the elements weren't right or it just plain stunk. This picture, however, was a complete surprise.

We came out of St. Stephen's Cathedral, which we had been looking forward to seeing. It wasn't a complete dud; but it sure did not meet our expectations. As we came out, we looked up and saw this. The picture might not capture the beauty of the moment. But as we looked down Zrinyi Utca (street), we could see all the way to the Danube River and across it into the hills far beyond it. It was breathtaking. We stood there for a few minutes in awe.

There is nothing wrong with doing extensive research to aid us in finding great spots to see. In fact, for me, that is part of the fun of travelling. But we must be open to new discoveries, things that just pop up. And when they do pop up, we need to take the time to fully enjoy them.