She arrives excited about the day The adventure starts with a snack and a video.
A Big Day planned, Dragon Boats and dancers, lunch chocolate treats, The Procession of the Species. More little events happening along the way.
As exciting as the day I planned Inara had her own ideas. In the car on the way over while her mom was talking to me I hear her shout “CityBus” as they passed the bus then “Grandpa’s taking me on the CityBus.” Off she runs up the Street to the CityBus stop.
There is always time to stop and seed the neighborhood.
On the CityBus at last she sits totally enveloped in the experience. Her level of focus is incredible. She misses nothing, she wants to know everything what is the square thing on the roof? Why everything it is wonderful as I explain things to her she soaks up the information like a sponge.
But it isn’t all learning sometimes you have to be a frog with chalk to draw on the walk.
The procession follows chocolate and a Mocha and playing with a stick and of course running. She runs big loops always staying near always listening. It is a joy.
The PA System was too loud at the Dragon Boats so we went to lunch. After lunch we went out walking slowly along the ports restaurants, galleries, shops. I ask her if she wants to go back to the boats, up to downtown and look at art get a treat and play? “Grandpa can we ride on the CityBus some more?” We spent the next hour riding around Olympia looking out the window and talking about all we saw. Kirsten met us at the Procession and we went for Thai food and a quick stop at the market home by 8:30 eleven and a half hours after we ran up the street to the CityBus Adventure and neither of us had a nap.
Photographic Art More of being 3iee
Sweet story, great photos, love the frog with the chalk, thank you for sharing this adventure with us…
Andrea,
She is often a little frog hopping around very fun. After lunch she hoped along out of the restaurant. She is magic. hugs from Wa. pjc
Peter I am so happy that you are getting to spend time with Inara. It is such an honor to know a child who loves to spend time with you anywhere. Yes, these little creatures have their own agenda and we comply, my, do we ever. I can feel the joy you had, spending this wonderful day with her. She is beautiful. She is a treasure. Keep posting your adventures, I love it.
My favorite photo is the one of her heading for the “CityBus”.
Hi Peter.. it is so wonderful that you are able to share this time with her.. .
looks like you are both having a great time!!!
Peter, You got me to understand something today. Art is immortal not because artists have incredible experiences, but because an artist portrays experiences (whether incredible or everyday) in a way that everyone can relate. Thank you!
Thanks Sukumar,
Life and art are incredible yet simple and right there for you to live. It is great that I am living through the eyes of a 3YO. enjoy pjc
So precious. Happy for the both of you, your soul needed this nourishment Peter!
Capturing Inara must be similar to capturing a firefly. She will cherish these images when she is older. What a gift you are giving to her to document her days of joy and wonder of ordinary things that too many of us pass by, unaware.
Alice,
It is so wonderful to be 3iiee with her. enjoy pjc