A Lazy Sunday

Szia! 

Today was Sunday, and throughout the Professor's Guesthouse, you could feel the "Sunday" mood. Out the window, snowflakes fell slowly, melting into gleaming puddles on the sidewalks and streets. The air felt quiet. Neither of us--Holly and Maria--could tell you if a soul was awake at a decent hour this morning, but we can tell you that when we moseyed into the breakfast room at a respectable 11:00 am, the room was quiet save for a few classmates and Professor Hanson. 

After finishing up homework, our classmates roamed their separate ways to cafes and coffee shops to enjoy breakfast or lunch, depending on whether or not eggs and croissants at 1:00 pm counts as "breakfast". For Holly and Maria, the Budapest culinary scene proved its mettle yet again, this time in the form of a sweet cafe in the northern part of the city. Our coffee, tea, and bacon-egg scrambles hit the spot on this lazy Sunday afternoon.

Delicious half-eaten breakfast! (devoured before we could snap a picture)

We finished our last bites of brunch--okay, fine, afternoon snack--and beelined to a newly discovered guilty pleasure: the Donut Library. To Jack and Matt: return soon, because you'll want to keep going back! With their selection of cream filled and cake donuts as well as coffee and a small selection of novels, the aptly named sweet shop serves up an exceptional donut. We each devoured two.

Gloomy Budapest road

Unsurprisingly, the day continued in a similarly relaxing fashion. We meandered back to the hotel intending to nap, only to find that many of our classmates had the same idea. After a snooze, classmates headed separate ways for dinner. We decided on a favorite soup restaurant, Bors Gaztrobar, for some unique and comforting soups as well as some famous Bors Dogs, which are tricked-out hot dogs that have yet to disappoint.

The night ended for many of us with a dip in the famous Budapest baths. The snow continued to lazily fall, mixing with the steam from the baths and creating an ambience that allowed only for relaxation. After floating around the pools and taking quick side trips to the sauna, our two-hour trip was put to an end by a cheerful Hungarian song that signaled the baths closing hour. In our sleepy and relaxed state, our metro ride home was quiet and we all quickly dispersed upon arriving back at the hotel.

View from the Citadella on a morning run we did NOT take on Sunday, but a beautiful view nonetheless!

After a whirlwind three weeks, it was rejuvenating to savor well-deserved relaxation on this quiet day. Tomorrow, it's back to the books at 10:00 am, as we begin our final week of number theory. It's hard to believe we're almost done! 

Holly and Maria