Europe...

(written Tuesday afternoon on the train) We are on our way from Munich, Germany to Budapest, Hungary via the Rail Jet. Quiet and smooth at 100 mph. Nice to relax and look out at the German countryside – passing towns, evergreen forest, farmers working in the hay fields, rows and rows of corn, rolling hills – reminding me a bit of my home state of Pennsylvania. Hopefully we will still have daylight to see the Alps as we pass through Austria.

We spent one night in Budapest a couple years ago without any thought of ever living there. I remember loving the city with hilly Buda on one side of the Danube River with a castle as its backdrop and flat Pest on the other side with stately government buildings and city life. This time we return with a different perspective and purpose. Tomorrow we will check out potential housing options, thanks to the Free Methodists friends we have yet to meet.

There’s a little boy behind me reading books out loud in his German language. So sweet. Having Evee with us all summer, I’ve been intrigued with how quickly children learn their native language, at first by imitation only. In less than three months it was fascinating how quickly Evee’s vocabulary grew and her communication skills developed. I’m looking forward to learning a new language. Perhaps Hungarian.

As we make this trip I am reminded of verse 8 in Psalm 32: The Lord says, I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you. This I trust Him for.

(Late Wednesday night. First I could get online to post since we arrived in Budapest. We had a beautiful day in the city connecting with some great people that work with the Free Methodist World Mission. We must have walked at least 8 miles in the city today. Checked out an apt. that's a very good possibility. Budapest is a beautiful as I remember :).

Taken on the train through Austria

Entrance to potential new home...

I loved the stairs that went to this second story apt.

Tomorrow is a national holiday in Hungary - St. Stephen's Day. Lots of activities/events and most shops closed. We'll be meeting with the Europe Director for the Free Meth. missions and his wife for lunch. Then an afternoon train will take us to Vienna, Austria. More later.