008. Eat alone at a restaurant 25 times - (04/25)
During another of many post-work exiles from my apartment, I drove to Charlotte on a lark to check out Hose 22. Renovated early-20th-century fire station? Yes, please! I settled into a cozy booth with my book and a glass of wine (this eating alone thing is quickly becoming one of my favorite new pastimes) and ordered the BBQ chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries. The menu wasn't particularly inspiring, just your usual smattering of burgers, pizzas, and salads with a handful of mains, but the space was so charming. They really did a phenomenal job re-purposing and redesigning the firehouse, and even though the food was "fine" (neither impressive nor disappointing) I would definitely go back to sit in the bar for a glass or two.
015. See 10 movies in the theater - (02/10)
041. Randomly choose something to do from the listings in a local entertainment magazine 10 times - (01/10)
Friday night I was trying to decide what to get up to on Saturday, so I poked my nose in City Newspaper and, serendipitously, learned that the Rochester International Film Festival was on this weekend at the Dryden Theater. I'd been to a few showings in previous years and enjoyed them all, but I tend to forget about it until it's already over so I'm glad that I happened to see the listing in time. There were 6 short films in the session I attended, ranging from a Spanish documentary about Ernest Hemmingway lookey-likes to a charming comedy about a thief who falls in love with a girl whose purse he snatched. Even better, it was all free (although I donated a few bucks).
044. Post 365 photos - (025/365)
Yesterday was stunning and I had an early start, so after zapping myself full of caffeine at Boulder Coffee Co., I decided to meander around Highland Park and Mount Hope Cemetery. I don't think I could have picked a better day. The flowering trees were still in bloom, the lilacs were on the verge of bursting open, and the tulips were ferociously vivid. I meandered around the sunken garden, the conservatory, and then trekked up the paths to the reservoir, before descending again to head across the street to Mount Hope Cemetery. Mount Hope is probably one of my favorite places in Rochester... I'm not goth, but it does combine my love of history, Gorey-esque Victorian macabre, and quiet, wooded spaces. By the time I decided to hunt down some lunch I was in a very happy, satisfied mood indeed.
039. Try 25 new beers - (05/25)
The Tap and Mallet was nearby (any excuse to go there, really...), so I scooted over for some country-sweet chicken wings and an idle perusal of my Berlin travel book. To drink, I decided upon a crisp, fizzy pint of Stevens Point Einbock. Two, actually, over the course of lunch and I don't know if it was the morning I spent in the sun, or the light lunch, or if this beer had an unusually high alcohol content, but by the time I walked out of the pub I was significantly buzzed. Oops. No wonder I felt like all was right in the world as I stepped out again into the sunshine.
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I'm hoping to make more headway during the week with some of the smaller goals, so maybe I'll manage to post smaller updates more often instead of mammoth recaps once a week. Also, this Saturday is my trip to see Eddie Izzard in Toronto! So awesome. Like a hundred billion hot dogs.
039. Try 25 new beers - (05/25)
The Tap and Mallet was nearby (any excuse to go there, really...), so I scooted over for some country-sweet chicken wings and an idle perusal of my Berlin travel book. To drink, I decided upon a crisp, fizzy pint of Stevens Point Einbock. Two, actually, over the course of lunch and I don't know if it was the morning I spent in the sun, or the light lunch, or if this beer had an unusually high alcohol content, but by the time I walked out of the pub I was significantly buzzed. Oops. No wonder I felt like all was right in the world as I stepped out again into the sunshine.
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I'm hoping to make more headway during the week with some of the smaller goals, so maybe I'll manage to post smaller updates more often instead of mammoth recaps once a week. Also, this Saturday is my trip to see Eddie Izzard in Toronto! So awesome. Like a hundred billion hot dogs.
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