They were locked up in their hotel, set among the beautiful parkland of
Margaret Island in the middle of the Danube, with serious business to do.
On Magrit-Sziget or
Margaret Island, where I stayed at The Grand Hotel Danubius, I was adrift in a lush garden in the middle of the Danube.
We also passed through Margaret Bridge, a three-way bridge that connects Buda, Pest and
Margaret Island.
Set in the river is
Margaret Island, a tranquil haven in which to escape the noise and energy of the city.
A cruise by day or night on the Danube is a great way to lap up the city, Gellert Hill and
Margaret Island, although the No 2 tram is also like a boat trip as it runs along the waterfront under the bridges.
They loved the hot springs in the Hungarian capital and
Margaret Island. This was their third time here.
That is not the conclusion one might come to at the
Margaret Island Aquatics Complex, which has been outfitted with 8,000 seats and fills to capacity on most nights, especially when hosts and world champions Hungary play.
Allen was due to sign off from
Margaret Island with the 800m freestyle this morning but after another frustrating morning he was contemplating cutting his losses.
Allen was due to sign off from
Margaret Island with the 800m freestyle today but after another frustrating swim he was contemplating cutting his losses.
The Hilton is close to the
Margaret Island jogging track and swimming pool, tennis courts and thermal baths.
On
Margaret Island, in the middle of the Danube, joggers pound tree-lined paths as older men sit drinking Dreher beer and sipping goulash soup.