Three Parts

Yesterday in three parts.

First -- walk in Asheville. I took another route up the mountain because of road closures, but ran into tree removal and more roads closed. Still got a great walk. The rocks I painted a couple of years ago at the top of the mountain survived the storm. Someone had made rock shelters for them and they were still there. This made me so happy for so many reasons.

Not mine -- someone made
a clay cat.

Found typical Asheville on the mountain too.

Spring ephemerals.
Wild Trillium

Happy tucked into the mountainside.

Hooked up to the stream.
Clever and kind.

Love the sound of trickling water.

Yep!!!!! x a million

Finished the walk off the mountain into North Asheville. BTW, the spring smells were fantastic despite areas where you could smell the smoke. I stopped and got coffee and avocado toast at my local breakfast place. Listened to conversations around me -- French, heavy Latin accents. Love to hear diversity. 

Coming off the mountain, I stopped at the house because I had so many goodies from the walk. Books from LFLs, a bird food cage in debris in the woods (not on private property), and cut bamboo left for yard degree pickup (makes great stake for the garden). My hands were full. 

Next up -- Sylva.

It's a cute town and right off the route home. GPS got a bit confused and I had to do some figuring out, but it was fine. I bought beeswax wrap at a kitchen supply store (mine is getting worn out) and learned a bit about the town. The coffee was as good as recommended. I only found the used bookstore and that was a bit of a bust. I think there's another store, but I didn't want to take more time to walk off of the main street. The town is like an offshoot of Asheville. Happy, inclusive, and kind. I think I like Franklin a bit better, but the coffee is better in Sylva and it's less of a detour. Maybe one on the way out and one on the way home???

Finally, home to Atlanta. 

That was a little bit less happy. Hubby was in a mood. I brought the wrong thing home from Asheville (mistook an internet booster with Alexa and now our internet is struggling in Asheville). Hubby was grumpy about it. We got a very low ball offer on the house which we outright declined with no counter. All-the-things suddenly looming again and the peace of my trip dissolved quickly.

Oh well. I think this level of stuff is just the way it is for now. Back at it in full force today before we get our grandson for an overnight. I'm grateful for the respite in Asheville though. 

Hope you have a good day. Later gators.