"...and it was all yellow"

So, I did unpack my camera today. As a matter of fact, I even went for a long walk in the castle area during the afternoon. Oh, how much I had missed my good old wandering around and taking photos uncounted! I really really needed this: to be alone, wander around aimlessly, concentrate on nothing but the sight and the photo I am taking, and get my head cleared in the process.  I discovered some places in the castle where I hadn't been before, they are all so pretty and romantic, especially in the winter, when there's snow on the ground and on the rooftops of the houses. Although I had thought that everything would be white - that's what I went there for: to see and take photos of the great whiteness -  I did find some bright colors. 

So here's what I bumped into:

 

For about the six thousandth time, I realized again how much I love Budapest.

Can't you just adore Her?

i heart winter (still)

O Winter! ruler of the inverted year, . . . 

I crown thee king of intimate delights, 

Fireside enjoyments, home-born happiness, 

And all the comforts that the lowly roof 

Of undisturb'd Retirement, and the hours 

Of long uninterrupted evening, know.

                                                                     William Cowper

This is the most beautiful winter ever.:)

Winter Wonderland 2.0

Lorelai: Wait, close your eyes and breathe. I smell snow.
Rory: Ah, it's that time of year.
Lorelai: Can't you smell it?
Rory: You know, it's like dogs and high-pitched noises. I think it's something only you can smell.
(Rory sits down next to Lorelai and pulls a blanket over the both of them)
Lorelai: I love snow.
Rory: Really, I had no idea.
Lorelai: Everything's magical when it snows, everything looks pretty. The clothes are great. Coats, scarves, gloves, hats.
Rory: Thermal underwear, wool socks, ear flaps.

 Lorelai: Oh, yeah. I smell snow.
Luke: What?
Lorelai: It's coming. I always know. I can smell it, and I'm never wrong.
Luke: It wasn't in the forecast.
Lorelai: It's just my favorite time of the year. The whole
world changes color.
Luke: I think I'm blacking out.
Lorelai: Flakes, flurries, swirls, crystals, whatever form it comes in. I'll
take it. We go back, snow and me. We have a beautiful history.
Luke: Saw two forecasts, there was no mention of snow. Cold, but no snow.
Lorelai: Sleigh rides, ice skating, snowball fights. I'll even take curling. God, I love curling!
Luke: Lance Cranston on Channel 6 said it would be dry. Kimmy Liston, Live
at 5, same thing. No snow, nothing.
Lorelai: Hot cocoa, hot toddies. Best time of the year!
Luke: Jimmy Mountain in Accu-Chopper One said it would be weeks before -
(It starts to snow)
Luke: Lance and Kimmy are idiots.
Lorelai: (to the snow) Welcome, friend.

These two dialogues from Gilmore Girls must be the quotes of the day...

This morning, as I peeked out of the window I found winter wonderland outside, which immediately made me feel giddy, and once again I realized how much I adore winter. In fact, I love winter and snow more each year, even more then I did  when I was a kid. Snow means magic to me too, just like it does to Lorelei, because the world suddenly turns perfect and innocent when it is covered with fresh snow - snow, that to me resembles to castor sugar incredibly.

Sugarcoated Winter Wonderland, that's why I love the season most!