Baths

The Baths

This is E writing.

We've had beautiful, hot weather in Budapest so we decided to spend an afternoon at the baths. Unfortunately kids aren't allowed unless they are potty trained, and L is doing great but isn't there yet, so A stayed home with the littles while R, S & I went to the pool. 

Budapest is a beautiful city, filled with interesting architecture, fountains and statues (less so of famous people and more like museum pieces of Greek gods, etc).  The baths were no exception.

Outside there were 3 pools. One large one was for laps but it was cold and required a swimming cap so we didn't go in. The other two were almost mirror images of each other and were very warm (31 C) and hot (35 C). I've never been in a pool that was hot tub temperature (almost), but it was pretty relaxing. Some people were playing chess in the water, others were just relaxing. We spent most of our time in the other pool which had a lazy river and some water massage stations.  It was fun.

Afterwards we swung back by the apartment and picked up A & the littles and went to a giant ferris wheel in the middle of town (the Budapest Eye).  It's not quite as large as the London Eye but it does have a good view. T decided he didn't need to go on so he and A played in the park underneath while the rest of us went around. L loved it, calling out "There's my T, there's my mama!" every time they came into view. We also went for ice cream again.

A good view of the city (and the beautiful weather) from the top of the eye

We've really lucked out with our apartment here. Not only is it beautiful on the inside (as A showed in earlier pics) but it is a great location with a nice street view, just a couple of blocks from the Danube river. It's a little sleepy in this part of town at night, which is perfect for us.