Day 58

Trevor et. co. arrived today for the weekend. To be quite honest, I was a bit nervous about hosting all three of them in our apartment. It is not that we lack space, rather I had no clue how to play host, balance work, and ensure that bringing in three guests wouldn't disrupt Caelie's life. (Turns out it was really, really great hosting them: some good conversations, some mulled wine, and some wanderings around the Danube at night.)

Caelie and I spent the entire morning cleaning the apartment (mopping!), and waited for them to arrive.

After the Trevor et. co. went out to explore Budapest, Caelie and I headed over to Margaret Island to explore some magnificent, both in terms of size and beauty, open fields. Caelie (mildly?) tolerated my photo/video taking. I've been visiting this place (photo above) a lot lately. The mass of leaves on the ground, the wonky trees, and the feeling of being encased remind me of fall elsewhere. I like things like that: being somewhere (Budapest), but feeling like I could be somewhere else (North East). I like that, and the feeling of being in a place that is so singularly and distinctively itself. (If it's not already clear, I like extremes.)

We wrapped up the evening by bailing as hosts and going to the vegan restaurant to indulge in all things delicious.