"To journey without being changed is to be a nomad.

To change without journeying is to be a chameleon.

To journey and to be transformed by the journey is to be a pilgrim." -Mark Nepo

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Tea Instead of Ice Cream



The weather is starting to change.  Today it was warm in the sun yet cool in the shade.  It was one of those days where I couldn't decide whether to wear long pants and short sleeves or long sleeves paired with bare legs.  The temperature called for one ensemble or the other.  I decided on a long sleeved shirt matched with a skirt..

I had another decision to make today as well.  Would I have ice cream or hot tea as a mid-afternoon snack?  What a hard decision!  I was walking around the plaza near the cathedral, watching people.  Many were enjoying ice cream cones.  But just as many people were sitting at cafes sipping cups of hot beverages.  Both looked appealing.  Since it was the first day that I thought it felt like autumn I opted for the tea.  I drank it at one of the many open air cafes in front of the Strasbourg cathedral.  It was a beautiful way to welcome in a new season.  Maybe I'll have an ice cream cone tomorrow.

1 comment:

  1. I wish I could be sitting there having tea with you. Sounds like a beautiful day.

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