A true spring

So often we complain about the sprint from winter to summer, with nary a week of crisp days. Well this year, April has turned out to be exactly as it should be, with a day or two of evening tempests and the rest of it bracing and blazing by turns.

Since winter broke, I have drunk nothing but hosszú lépés - one part white wine, 2 parts soda water. Rehydrating while dehydrating is the original quip (though regretfully not by me), and it suits the drink and habit well.

For the first time in years, I have spent holidays here rather than escaping elsewhere. (Re)discoveries:

1. Brunch at Culinaris.

2. Clarinet player in Nyugati underpass.

3. Ellátó.

4. Kyoto at Roosevelt tér.

5. Melodies moving on 7ths like Girl from Ipanema.

6. Steve Reich's Music for 18 Musicians.

7. The 'Hide' button on Facebook.

8. House.

9. Hippos Go Berserk.

10. Brunch at the Marriott.

Happy spring, everybody!