When a local friend has a birthday, I like to take her to lunch and/or a movie or play, some kind of get together. But when a friend who was recently widowed had a birthday, I wanted to make it extra special, so I suggested an all-day adventure.
We took a ferry to a nearby island and spent the afternoon having lunch at a wonderful and highly recommended Asian restaurant, went to the small, excellent art museum, and walked around the village exploring shops. I am not usually fond of shopping, but I really got into it this day. There were several high-end shops selling soaps and candles and candies and kitchenware and games and pot holders and all sorts of oddments. I actually bought some soaps and jams and candies, four books that are on my reading list, as well as some cutie cute jar caps, sort of like shower caps for jars, a great green alternative to plastic wrap.
At the museum we discovered an amazing artist who works in more media than most: glass, metal, fabric, paint, wood, and she even incorporates virtual reality into some of her artworks. I was blown away by this multi-talented woman, delighted to have been introduced to her.
My friend has vulnerable knees and back so we kept our outing to the main street of the village, but I'm now inspired to go back another day and walk further afield to explore more of the island, more of the stores and parks. What a splendid, indulgent day, not the kind of day I allow myself very often, which I guess is part of what made it so special.
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