Saturday, September 15, 2012

Adventure awaits as long as you are willing to find it

Today I realized I needed to spend some time outside as recently I've been cooped up indoors far longer then my heart can stand. I decided I was going to walk to the farmer's market with my friend Teagan. It was a beautiful day as we walked outside embracing the sunshine and all the gifts that nature had to offer. As we turned the corner our eyes met a bunch of pinatas hanging in trees at the park just outside my back door. Our ears tuned into the Latino music that was blasting around us and the people enjoying tacos, fajitas, and some delicious looking nachos. The Latino art and film festival was taking place right outside my cottage, offering the perfect opportunity to take every opportunity that life has to give. We listened to the music and all the while I was choreographing a tango dance in my head waiting for the chance to try it out. We stayed for awhile and then journeyed to the farmers market, taking in all of the bright colors that the freshly grown fruits and vegetables were giving off. I managed to buy myself a hot dog, which for some reason I have been craving for the past two weeks. Teagan and I sat down on a bench enjoying the day along with each other's company and decided to walk back a different way then we came. We popped into one of my favorite shops called the bridge, known for selling items that come from around the world and giving the profit back to the country that it came from. As I browsed through the shelves desperately desiring a bracelet with the South African flag on it I gave up and noticed the open back door in the rear of the shop. Teagan and I had never walked out of the shop that way before and this time we decided, well why not? So we walked out the back door and stumbled upon this adorable store that only a small town would have to offer. Advertising gelatos, icees, and a very random assortment of food, the owners of the store gave us the warmest welcome possible and let us try every free sample in the store (awesome right?!). I ended up purchasing a coconut, chocolate, almond gelato and it was well worth the tiny amount I paid. After walking back I was ready for another nap and happily drifted off to sleep.

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