“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!.