I took this picture because the knot in this wood is cool and because “dadgumit” I wanted to document this first real meal I’d eaten out since the whole quarantine thing started. This was a picture of the knot in the wood of the picnic table where we sat. I was mesmerized by the entire experience. We ate outside and there was live music and someone else cooked our food. It was truly quite amazing. I tried sharing the pics with friends and family, but there is no cell coverage in Damascus. (Remember they don’t care about all the modern technological necessities. I truly think the town thinks that anyone visiting can deal with a few hours of being unplugged, and I certainly don’t disagree.) I try to avoid sugar most days, but sometimes the little girl in me begs for me to loosen up. Yesterday, I did because the list of flavors was just too tempting and too long and we had just ridden bikes for hours and it was hot. Well, at list that is what I told myself as I placed my order.

This is the cup of Pecan praline ice cream I got.. I loved the “spoons” they provided. It reminded me of the kind that came with the ice cream in elementary school.