Just like heaven

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spent the morning
lounging on cool grass
feeling the sun warm my skin
around noon
I went for a long walk through the trees
secret little paths
which lead my mind to
peace

afterwards
I decided to take some photographs

here are two of my favorites





you can find the rest Here

afterwards
I took the long way
back to my car

and began my drive home
on the way I passed
a little Italian place
I had been meaning to visit for some time now
and
surprise surprise
but seeing as I had not eaten all day
I found myself famished

I stopped in
found myself a seat in the cozy atmosphere
and glanced over the menu

to start I ordered
slices of fresh buffalo mozzarella and tomato
rolled in olive oil, spices and shreds of oregano

it was beyond divine
its soft delicate flavor collapsing on my tongue

for an entree
I requested eggplant parmigiano
which it turned out to come with a side salad
and a few slices of a nice rustic bread

I opted for the homemade house Italian dressing
which was a fairly intense and delicious
puree of vegetables and balsamic vinegar

it was a purely sumptuous experience
and a fitting end
to a decidedly pleasant and distracting day

and with that
I am off to shower and gather
myself
together for the evening
I have been informed that I have been granted
an unlimited bar tab at a local club tonight
and
I do plan on abusing it
*grin*

Comments

Excuse my interruption

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I love the Seattle arboretum, it's one of my favorite places on earth. Azalea row, the camellias and the stewartia there are breathtaking. My sister lives on Capitol Hill, so every time I visit I have to go there. Originally I was going to work in Seattle, but economic down-turn was a problem. Hopefully I too, will end up there. For now I remain a displaced yankee.

I owned a landscape design company in college. I loved designing Japanese gardens... Funny I look at your pictures and can name nearly every flower. *sigh* Horticulture will always be a love of mine. I enjoyed your pics, though you I now have a crook in my neck from the angle. I'm a fan of the law of thirds... ;)