The countryside we passed through as we drove through Eastern Europe is quite different from that in the United Kingdom.
In every village or small town we could see a church with a very high spire. It was quite obvious that in the years gone by, the church was the center of the community.
The highways are very good, as good as the motorways and I noticed that there is rarely a toll, unlike in Peninsular Malaysia where road users have to pay toll so many times to get from one part of the country to another, even for short distances, as in the Klang Valley.
There is also a very quaint practice where lovers have their names on padlocks which are then locked onto a bridge and the keys thrown into the river. I believe this is to symbolise their undying love for each other.
Some roads in the countryside run along rivers and the scenery is very picturesque.
Houses in rural Hungary are reminiscent of houses in rural Asia.
Wind turbines are used to generate electricity.
Solar panels are also extensively used.
I also saw fields and fields of beautiful sunflowers, their big yellow heads turned towards the sun.
Everywhere in the public squares in the East European cities, people loved to sit out in the open drinking coffee. We were not the exception. The coffee was really thick and good. I also enjoyed the ice cream.
I would love another opportunity to visit other countries in Eastern Europe.
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