picnic.

I met up with these pretty people at the bakery and we walked down to the corner mediterranean deli to pick up spanokopita and tiropita, the owner was so charmed by us that he gave us free dolmades and hummus and gathered his co-workers to "see what was brightening his day". Carrying our picnic basket and blanket, we then collected fruit and old-fashioned sodas from the downtown market.  Receiving so many smiles from passerby along the way, we took all our goods to a lush park down by the water and shared our fruits and sodas, happily enjoying the beginning of all this springtime weather.

little moments.

School's been busy and all the time.  I'm thankful for quiet moments away with these people to remind me that school is not the only thing.

minnesota.

Minnesota time has been filled with lake-swimming, flower-picking, the friendliest people, family time, and 5 cats.

spring.

When I visited the south it was SO sunny outside.  I was in shorts and dresses and so happy to lay down and soak up the warmth.  Returning to the north I've been reluctantly putting on warm socks and a sweater.    However, the flowers are still blooming and the springtime bird calls are sweet to wake up to no matter where I am.

**photos in Asheville, NC
***the last photo was an accidental double exposure - a cafe in vermont over a cat in asheville!