visit 10 new places in my city

There are many pottery shops in the Smokies and I have been to lots of them, however, I had never been to Buie’s. It’s been around along time and have been meaning to pop in for years. Finally, last week, my daughter and I made a visit. It’s a great little shop and I was impressed with the art.

I’m going back again next week to purchase a few pieces.

Amazing dinner. Just great. What a fun weekend. :)

We had a nice LONG walk by the water in this area. It really is a nice setting with big sidewalks in good condition and always something neat to look at in the water. The weather was perfect too. I hope to do this again.

So we actually went to two this last weekend. One in Everett and one in Tacoma. I picked up a few little things but nothing amazing. Some fake pearls and a few plates for the house. Still, it was something (and somewhere) new and was fun to do.

We had a nice time walking around drinking coffee and looking at various things. I didn’t buy much but picked up some fruit and had a nice lunch afterward.

Even though I’d rather go with someone else, I just don’t have that opportunity now, time is running out. Oh well, I’ll take my camera :)

I really want to see St. Mary Redcliffe church, but at this point, I’d settle for anywhere I haven’t been before in Bristol. And this weekend is once again, Open Doors Day. I won’t have a lot of time to see the cool buildings though, sadly, too much other stuff, what with the move.

I visited a new place in my city yesterday- Market Square in downtown Knoxville. Pretty little park there, neat restaurants and shops… seemed like a cool place, a neat mix of old architecture, and modern places. Seems like a lot of college students hang out there. Tomorrow I am going back there because they are having a farmer’s market. Also went to a general store … and happened to run into Michael Emerson, who plays Ben in the tv show Lost- ha! Crazy!

Place #1- Market Square

9 to go!

Flower World in Malty is a great nursery. Beautiful grounds as well as good stuff inside to buy if you are a gardener.

Out of the parks I’ve visited in Coral Springs so far, this one has the second best nature trail. I saw about a zillion butterflies and dragonflies, woodpeckers, a limpkin (I think) and a couple of chattering squirrels. It was nice and peaceful.