Open Books

Slowed down for breakfast at Open Book’s cafe. Hundreds of miniature open books hang from the ceiling.

Good for the Soul

It was a good day for lunch with tater tots, and pulled pork topped with crispy onions, washed down with Surly Furious. Coleslaw provided guilt-alleviating cruciferous.

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Strawberries For Our Nephews

Stocked up on strawberries for our two young nephews. We’ll cut them off after they’ve chowed down two pounds of strawberries.

Pie à la Mode.

Cycled the Cannon Valley Trail one-way to Red Wing where we had pie à la mode.

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Basil Bin

I’m buying basil by the handful, thanks to the annual tomato glut. I appreciate the year-round basil bin at Seward Co-op.

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Japanese Kit Kats

Bought Japanese green tea/almond/cranberry Kit Kats for my nephews, one of over 300 flavors.

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Millionaire’s Shortbread

At the doc’s office, learned I’d lost a few pounds without dieting, per se. Meanwhile, a friend pointed out a nearby bakery that has the best millionaire’s shortbread: shortbread, caramel, and chocolate. The salt crystals are inspired. I had to indulge.

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