Fantastic Friday

We are having the most glorious weather (other than the fact that we really do need some rain). The trees are starting to put on their fall finery, and it's just great!

After swimming and coffee, we drove the few miles into Georgia and took out a membership in the new Costco. It opens on 27 October, but we wanted to beat the rush. I don't know that the prices will be any better than WalMart, but the gasoline will be cheaper, and we'll save enough on sales tax on groceries (3% in GA vs 9.75% in TN) to make the drive worthwhile - at least occasionally. Also, they'll be selling wine, which grocery stores can't do in TN, and it will be cheaper than around here.

The symphony was tonight, with Midori as guest soloist. Her playing of Tchaikovsky was magnificent! She got into town on Tuesday, I think, and has been doing master classes, meetings, school visits, and two formal concerts - and that's just through today. Tomorrow she has more seminars, rehearsals, and then Sunday will be performing with the Youth Symphony. She has a foundation that does programs like these for kids to encourage music in the schools, etc. She's only does two a season in the US - Chattanooga was awarded one this season and Iowa City has the other one in April. Lucky us!
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Wonderful patterns in the roadside at the marina in Arnanstapi, Iceland.