“Il Viaggio”: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Italy, Croatia June 23-July 14, 2005
Organized by Mr. Haaser with Fr. Bernard Marton as consultant, overseas coordination by Gábor Bencsik; Chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Haaser, Jonathan Reinemund (Class of 2000) & Brad Weiland (class of 2001) Participating – most of the Class of 2006 List of Participants with Official stamp of the General House in Rome European museums love to have official documents before they grant reduced priced entry permits. The official cachet was obtained while in Rome. Before leaving A short visit with Fr. Henry
Have a great trip! Say “Hi” to the Family Departure via United Airlines/ Lufthansa, flight 8865 leaving at 15:25 non-stop to Frankfurt Meeting at the airport, beginning at noon, to check-in all the way to Budapest.
Parents, relatives and friends are all there to send us off. The Pruits and Mrs. Carr seeing us off Saying good-bye
Haley Godat sees us off
David Haley is ready to check in
Elizabeth is happy to see Mom and Dad leave Mr. Haaser’s first cautions Mr. Haaser’s second, third, fourth and ..nth cautions... All well taken. Very clever naming of the Groups OK, guys, let’s group up!
Group 1 Group 2
Group 3 Group 4 One more group…chaperones
Jonathan is missing, left for England
All group pictures taken in front of the Parliament building, Budapest Arrival at Frankfurt at 8:10 on June 24, change planes, take Lufthansa flight #9072 at 9:05
Landing in Frankfurt
Somewhere over the Short change-over time. Atlantic Luggage checked through to Budapest Arrival at Ferihegy Airport at 10:35 Gábor picked us up along with Éva, our tourguide with a sign “Cistercian” and helped our transfer to Medosz Hotel. Check-in, lunch, afternoon: getting acquainted with neighborhood. June 25, First night in Budapest Some exploration of the city in groups, return for common meal. Try to get over the jet-lag. June 25, Budapest
Visit the city on foot, lunch, continue the visit.
Obtain bus and metro tickets, city-map and explore the city further.
Dinner in the city Budapest
What a handsome couple! More of Budapest sights Gábor explains
Ready for the adventure
Isti with his Dad, Gábor The Fishermen’s Bastion Bea and Javier’s wedding, June 25, 2005
The homily
Let us proceed June 26, Sunday: Eger, Bélapátfalva
CPS Eger After breakfast on to Northeastern Hungary to visit famous fort that defended against the Turks, Bélapátfalva (ancient Cistercian abbey) Dinner in Budapest (on the bus) Éva tells a story More of Eger
The Red Army conquers Eger again! Eger and Bélapátfalva
Looks familiar?
Last bastion against the Turks June 27, Budapest, Szentendre, Esztergom The Basilica Leave early (7:00 a.m.) for Szentendre, Esztergom, with visit to Card. Mindszenty’s tomb, depart for Fr. Bernard’s family village in Gelle (Slovakia)
Pope John Paul II at Mindszenty’s tomb Still in Szentendre A “must take picture” – with a 180 lbs marzipan statue of MJ – in the Marzipan Museum
The Parliament
This is also made of marzipan-not Bob, of course Our itinerary on the map –
prepared for us by our Tour-guide, Éva 9 countries in two weeks 4,500 km trip to travel June 28, Bratislava, Vienna
A ride of about 30 Visit the city first by miles to the capital bus, then on foot – of Slovakia, visit for meet with Mrs. about 3 hours, lunch Haaser’s brother then depart for living in Vienna. Vienna Dinner in the city Fr. Bernard’s relatives
Mariska, my 92 year old cousin in the middle Great food served at dinner, interaction with locals (especially Bernadette – in red) Bratislava June 29, Very dramatic Mauthausen
Overcast sky, drizzle, just the right mood for a gripping experience. The ovens & gas- chambers. Mauthausen
Three to a bunk
Crematorium
Hungarian monument Hitting more closely than imagined
The caption says: “made by a Hungarian prisoner.” We know it was Pál Ferenczi, Gabi Ferenczi’s grandfather. Salzburg-Stams
Lunch in Salzburg
Wonderful reception in Stams – Fr. Abbot invites us to his quarters
Dinner and night in Stams Still Stams
Zisterzienserstift Stams
Just finished the game
Playing foosball with Stams kids Sorry to depart – wished we could have stayed longer
Fr. Bernard’s friends
With Abbot German Innsbruck The Rococco House The Mime June 30, Stams-Innsbruck-Florence
Lunch in Innsbruck Early departure for Florence Dinner and night accommodation with Benedictine Sisters
Our monastery with the nuns A new way of fleecing the tourists
For two nights the cost is 320 Euros to enter with our bus July 1, Florence Some Florentine sites With the Arno and bridges in the background
Overlooking Florence
It costs you 50 euro cents to use this commodity July 2, on to Rome via Siena and Orvieto The façade of the Cathedral, Orvieto Siena
Getting ready for the Il Palio July 3, Early departure for Naples and Pompeii
Famous fresco The inimitable Mario More Pompeii
Plaster cast of victim
Mario tells the real story
Mr. Haaser at the mill stone Jonathan on the boat to Capri Capri, Sorrento Anticipating the 4th of July
Our trusted bus Sunset in the Bay of Naples Interesting sights on Capri/boat
2.75 euro a bottle water
Terribly tired-or practicing crucifixion
Brad nearly gets kissed July 4, Sorrento - Rome
Return to Rome Meet Brad Weiland Dinner and night accommodations in the Cistercian General House Hard time to get to the Aventino
Main road to the Aventino is closed. Alternate road to Aventino is closed. All roads to Aventino are closed. Paul McCartney’s World Aid 8 Concert is on. Getting our police escort Just discovered that our bus was broken into – Éva is especially saddened by the experience July 5, Rome
Jonathan leaves Visit Vatican Museums Catacombe di Domitilla with Mass Evening exploration of the neighborhood July 6, Rome Papal Audience All on foot – bus driver’s compulsory day off
Waiting for the Pope to arrive Angela explains Where is the Pope?
Here he comes! Audience & Mass in the Catacombs Entry ticket to the Audience
Swiss Guards
Mass of Sts. Nereus and Achilleus-buried here Moments in Rome Angela entertains
Waiting for breakfast
Follow the leader
The nuns washed our laundry Entry tickets & parking permits July 7, Rome-Assisi-Venice
Early departure for Assisi, guided tour of the city San Marino Venice Gábor joins us July 8, Venice
Visit city, take vaporetto (water-bus) to Murano Dinner and night accommoda Traffic on Canal Grande -tions in Venice
Mrs. Haaser in front of the Bridge of Sighs Venice A gondola we did not take Éva on Rialto
Ready to depart Happy birthday, Mrs. Haaser July 9, Zagreb -- Pécs
Early departure for Zagreb and Pécs Lunch on the way Arrival and night accommodation in CPS of Pécs July 10, Sunday -- Pécs
Mass, breakfast, visiting the city Lunch Afternoon free Soccer match with CPS Pécs
I think they have just scored another goal! July 11, Pécs - Budapest
Breakfast at school Departure for Budapest Arrival to Medosz hotel Lunch at Trófea Afternoon free Did they steal our crest? Events in Pécs
Dorm room in Pécs
Exchange of jerseys Louis Anjou & Cistercians Invading the Trófea again
Pretty fantastic lunches – McGowan’s record (27 duck-breasts) not in danger July 12 Budapest - Zirc
Meet with Abbot Denis and take trip to visit Mother Abbey Zirc Visit Abbey Church and Library Lunch in Zirc Return to Budapest Dinner and accommodations at Medosz Zirc Beautiful pattern of wood inlay
At the Copper Rooster
Fr. Abbot explains the inscription on his Novice Master’s, Fr. Lawrence’s memorial plaque Zirc A very valuable old book
Celebrating Mass at the main altar
Brad with the Curator of many years July 13, Budapest
Breakfast at Medosz Free day Visit Budapest CPS Good bye dinner at Favorit restaurant (owned by Bea Chityil’s father) Last day in Budapest
Cupola of the Parliament
Flag with symbolic hole
Class of 2006 in front of CPS Budapest Dinner at Favorit
Our last supper before departing July 14, Budapest--Dallas
Load bus (very early-4:00 a.m.) for transportation to Ferihegy Depart for Frankfurt via Lufthansa flight # 9023 departing at 6:45 Connect to flight # 8864 for departure to DFW Arrival at 1:40 p.m. In transit – and arrival: July 14
What is the latest news?
Intent moms Elizabeth, we’re home, come get us! Vége Das Ende Fine The End Köszönöm Danke Grazie Thank you Hope you had a good time!