Viktor the Volkswagon was covered in snow when we got ready for the long trip to Budapest. The roads were very snowy and the views were amazing.

   
    
 We stopped at a lovely roadhouse not far from Maribor in Slovenia and the food on offer was extremely fresh and healthy. These road houses are set up in a way that you just grab a plate and a tray and you serve yourself from a buffet-style arrangement. There is everything from soups, hot meats and stews, salad, sandwiches and desserts. A far cry from the fast food style service centres we have to eat at during road trips in Australia. We chose to dine on traditional Slovenian fare of sour soups and sausages and berry pie. 

   
 
  
   
 The snow continued falling in places on the road and Teresa kept as calm as she could while Scott competently drove Viktor VW through some of the worst road conditions. Snow, snow, sludge, ice and more snow on an auto-bahn at 120kph and more.

   

  
  

 
Viktor and Scott negotiated the hairy traffic in Budapest and we finally found our host, Eszter who was extremely welcoming and helpful. The apartment is a quirky and creative space which is very comfortable in the heart of the big city. She has painted various ‘little monsters’ around the apartment which give it a unique touch.

   
    
 
   
    
    
   
Viktor was given a home until we need him again in a garage down the road and we then explored the streets on foot in falling snow. 

Dinner consisted of local tapas in a cool restaurant. Beer and Zybrowka were also consumed. Interesting to see how different countries address dietary requirements in their menus, Slovenia used pictures and numbers whereas here they use pictures on the menu. 

   
    
 We finished up with a trip to Tesco for supplies and then home for an early night. Until then, jó éjszakát!