A Seer of Sights

A couple weeks ago Andrew and Juliana drove up from Nashville for the weekend.  I had requested Saturday and Sunday off work so I could be present at all the festivities, namely Kaldi's runs and hanging out at home, but this time we added a cultural destination to the list.

The new Archgrounds!  After spending a good portion of the morning at Kaldi's enjoying coffee, pastries, and conversation, we headed downtown.

Taylor and I parked a few blocks out in order to walk through the Citygarden.  I liked the subtle fall pumpkin line decor dotting the walls.

We met up with Andrew and Juliana, who parked closer to the Arch, and walked the rest of the way with them.  It was quite cold out, but we were excited and determined to walk the new grounds that just reopened in July after five years of redesign and renovation.

The last time I saw the massive structure it was a cloudless day with the sun beaming off of the silvery panels like a mirror.  This muted grey sky made for an interesting contrast.  We checked out the land bridge over the interstate, the waterfront, one of the leg bases, and then we walked North along one of the pathways.

Once around the loop, I headed back towards the car as I needed to run by my apartment before Andrew's birthday dinner that night.  The other three stayed to see the new underground museum.  There ended up not being enough time for them to go in either, but it looked interesting enough to return for the full experience.

(photos by e.hunt, and r.hunt)

In the Realm of Fables and Lore

"I readily believe that there are more invisible Natures in the universe than visible ones.  Yet who shall explain to us this numerous company, their grades, their relationships, their distinguishing features and functions?  What do they do?  What places do they inhabit?"

-T. Burnet, Archaeologiae Philosophicae

(photo by e.hunt)

Oh, Those Coquettish Leaves

Good afternoon and happy Saturday!  Even though it feels like summer outside (low 90s, what?!), it certainly is starting to look more like Autumn, what with the tree leaves starting to turn and it getting dark outside around 7pm.  I've spent the morning drinking coffee at my spot by the window watching the pumpkin tent being stocked next door.  It would be more festive if the church member volunteers were wearing scarves and light jackets instead of jogging shorts and tees, but what can you do?

After ten days in a row of working, I was off yesterday and today.  It's that time of year when people are getting sick so I'm building up the coworker goodwill; when the fateful day comes that I get sick and need a day, hopefully someone will step up to help out.  Oh, the politics of hourly retail work.

Last Saturday was National Coffee Day.  I was at work, of course, but I didn't have to be in until 11am.  I was greeted with a line out the door, literally, and a mess of things behind the counter.  Apparently, everyone and their dog was out celebrating National Coffee Day!  Catching up was rough, but we made it through.  And it was my first day as a black belt in the order of the coffee masters!

(photos by e.hunt)