Surprises

I exchanged the too-short blind for the right size today, and ran several other errands.
My last stop was at the Barkley Village shopping center, to drop off some unwanted foam packing "peanuts" -- as part of the ongoing Augean stables project. I was surprised to find a very nice pocket park tucked away at one corner of the complex. It has a large timber-framed pavilion or gazebo, fountains, well groomed landscaping, and access to Bellingham's extensive 26-mile network of trails. I thought it looked new, but C assured me it has been there for several years.

The second surprise was when this young lady walked up to me and asked if I would like to photograph her. She works as a checker at the Haggen grocery store and was returning to work after enjoying the sunshine in the park during her break. Can't remember the last time that happened to me.