Weekend Adventures

Took the day off with Sammy Friday to execute a 'Sam and Kate Adventure 1.0' There will be more of these to come. I suppose the first official 'Sam and Kate Adventure' (let's say version 0.5) was with our friend Mark, as we scoured the neighborhood thrift stores for children's toys for Sam to circuit bend. Mark documented this for his blog, thepovertyjetset.com, as one of his missions of the Ford Fiesta Movement.

That said, Sam and I rented the MasterP from zipcar (He's trying out the zip while I nostalgically hold on to PhillyCarShare...), ran some errands in the neighborhood, then hit 76 to say goodbye to Philly for the afternoon. First, we visited the parentals for lunch, a tasty veggie wrap with tahini and plums. It's easy to see where he inherits his love for providing others with great food.

Next, over the hill and through the woods to St. Peter's Village, a quaint little village in Chester County that boasts glacial boulders and a cute little inn. We climbed along the river on the boulders, enjoyed the sound of the river until the sound of the impending thunderstorm brought us back to civilization. This little place reminded me immediately of the town surrounding the Mystery Spot, in Santa Cruz, California, and the drive into Big Sur. If you think that all of America is the same, then you're right. Luckily, I could site this as an example rather than the blooming strip malls and suburban sprawl that usually bring about that notion.
Even with a stark difference of vegetation, I felt like I was right at home, all tricks of the eye that defy gravity and physics aside. Granted, it did seem like some of the most stationary boulders were a little precarious. We grabbed some ridiculously good whole wheat bread at the village bakery and were on our way.

Also on our itinerary: a trip to Zern's, a huge indoor farmer's and flea market in Gilbertville, PA. We went specifically for some fresh Italian sausage from a very specific butcher. Kudos! It was delicious!

Back to Philly for dinner: sausage, onions, veggies, and a going-away party for our friends Jim and Margie, who are moving to D.C. soon.

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P.S. Saturday's Handmade Market at the Memphis Taproom was a great success! Thanks to all who came out and supported the hardworking artists and crafters! We had a great time, despite the assaults from walnut-chucking squirrels!

Studio-mate, Lauren Fischer, and I grabbed a nice cup of tea and played checkers at The Random Tea Room (best chai ever) after the Handmade Market on Saturday. Even checkers can be fiercely competitive between two Leos.