Due to a combination of inertia and busy-ness, I haven't posted in quite a while, although I'm still always on a search for new experiences. Here are some of the latest Somethings New, described as succinctly as I can manage:
A best friend and I went took a trip to two of the gorgeous San Juan Islands. One of them I was familiar with, and was able to guide us to an alpaca ranch and a 20 acre outdoor sculpture garden. The other island was new to me, so we had a lovely, relaxed time exploring, hiking, and eating. My one big disappointment is that I missed seeing the Northern Lights, which apparently were incredibly bright the first night we were on the island. There we were with almost no ambient light, and I missed seeing what was described as magenta fireworks exploding. I am still kicking myself for not being sure to look out the window all night long.
The new town is one I've known about since I moved here but for some reason had never visited. I went with a friend recently and met two other friends there for lunch. A charming town, the kind with one main street chockablock with stores full of locally made and handmade goods, an art museum which was just the right size for seeing every artwork at a leisurely pace, and some restaurants and taverns. There is a walkway along the river that borders the town, but it was raining that day so we we satisfied ourselves with a good meal, a great conversation, and some art and shopping. A truly lovely day.
The new music is part of my ongoing commitment to become familiar with more recent singers. I tend, of course, to be drawn to the music I already know (Beatles, anyone?), and for a long time Adele was my most current recording artist. Then I found Ed Sheeran, and then Taylor Swift, as well as slightly less known singers such as boygenius and Sufjan Stevens. Most most recently, I bought CDs by Black Keys, a duo my niece recommended, and Justin Bieber, who has had a long and successful enough career that I figured he must have something special going for him. I have only listened to each disc once so am not sure how much I like them, but I'm awfully happy to be discovering new music. It helps keep me from feeling as though I'm becoming stodgy, although I recognize I'm a mile or two from hip.
The new restaurant is one which opened quite recently near my favorite grocery store. Sweet Hubby was amenable to giving it a try today for lunch. The main menu items are variations of fried chicken sandwiches. Not bad, but not terribly healthsome. There is a slaw on the menu, but it has cilantro in it, which is the only food I absolutely will not eat, because even the slightest flake ruins any dish for me. For this place, once may be enough.
So there you have it, some of my recent explorations into the world of the unfamiliar. Cheers!
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