Hey, I was thinking about your question from last night and I realized I completely forgot to mention the thing about the library cards. Honestly the whole process only took about ten minutes once we found the right building. The woman at the front desk had this big tray of snacks and kept offering us these little cheese crackers that were weirdly good. Anyway, the second floor has a quiet reading room with these huge windows that overlook the courtyard and the light comes in so warm in the early afternoon. I ended up staying way longer than planned because I found a whole shelf of travel books about coastal towns. There was one about lighthouses in Maine that had the most beautiful old photographs printed in this matte finish. I think you would really like the way they describe the fog rolling in off the water and the sound of the buoys. Next time you go, bring a notebook because there are benches near the archive section that are perfect for writing. I also saw a flyer for a free lecture series on local architecture that runs through the spring and it looks genuinely interesting. Let me know if you want to go together one weekend. I can bring the blanket and you bring the thermos of tea.
That reminds me of the greenhouse we visited in the fall with the glass roof and all those hanging ferns. I still think about the smell of damp soil and citrus blossoms. It was so peaceful. We should plan another afternoon like that when the weather settles a bit. Maybe we can find a bakery nearby and make the whole day out of it.
That reminds me of the greenhouse we visited in the fall with the glass roof and all those hanging ferns. I still think about the smell of damp soil and citrus blossoms. It was so peaceful. We should plan another afternoon like that when the weather settles a bit. Maybe we can find a bakery nearby and make the whole day out of it.
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