Bill and I almost regretted not wearing our sunglasses when we drove out to Hope late yesterday afternoon to enjoy a pizza at Old Ice House Pizzeria.
Twas a beautiful sight as the sun cast its light across the lake while preparing to set behind the mountains.
In fact, sunshine was so bright for a few minutes that some of the patrons at the pizzeria turned into silhouettes as its bright light came through the windows.
What a lift to see the sun and some blue sky after so many days of gray, wet days!
Throughout the day, improved, dry weather and the vast areas on the landscape where snow has melted allowed for some spring fever and some more feverish yard clean-up.
There is no real urgency in cleaning up the yard in February; it just feels good to get out there, breathe that fresh air and achieve some outdoor accomplishments.
Plus, the pizza experience at Hope provided a nice reward for those accomplishments.
The outing also provided a personal substitute for all those wonderful pictures people are posting on Facebook from Mexico and Maui and the Southwest.
Hope, with its southern exposure and milder weather, often does that for those of us here in North Idaho.
Plus, the pizza's good.
My friend Glenn posted the illustration above yesterday on his Facebook feed. Knowing that Glenn and I are hardly alone in my fascination with old barns, I thought readers would enjoy it.
I'm sure we could all point to barns around the area that are not represented in the graphic.
Our Upper Tibbs Barn from the good ol' days came closest to the "Western Prairie" barn, but it had a wooden silo.
Our classic red barn on Great Northern Road is not represented in this collection, nor are the unique barns we see around Boundary County which were built for relocation during the Depression.
Last year, while attending a "geezer" program at Pine Street Woods, I learned about a program that has been developed at the woods.
It's called the Kaniksu Folk School, and it offers short courses on various crafts and skills.
So, I thought I'd post the list of upcoming offerings, available in the link below.
Check it out. Maybe one of those courses will give you an excuse to go visit the woods.
Since I've always loved Tracy Chapman's music and after seeing and loving this video from last night's Grammy's on Twitter, I decided to share it this morning.
The Meaning Behind ‘Fast Car’
"Contrary to its title, “Fast Car” is not really about a vehicle.
In an interview with Q magazine, Tracy Chapman revealed, “Basically, it’s about a relationship that doesn’t work out because it’s starting from the wrong place.”
The song narrates the gritty and realistic tale of a working-class woman striving to break free from the cycle of poverty.
Chapman’s poignant lyrics are beautifully set to folk rock music, capturing the essence of struggle and longing."
As an added feature to the two videos above, I'm including this Facebook link where you'll meet some up-and-coming Sandpoint musicians.
Ironically, and unaware of the upcoming Grammy performance, they performed this song last week for their Sandpoint Music Conservatory recital.
Hope you enjoy Cooper and Ellie, and stay tuned!
Click on the link and then click on the photo.
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