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places to go | savannah
Early Monday morning we set off towards Savannah. The stretch between Charleston and Savannah was endless marshland. The city was moody and gorgeous. Spanish moss hung from tall live oaks and the architecture was stunning. We took our time wandering through the city, strolling along the river and through the gardens and squares and stopping for a long leisurely lunch to fill up on cornbread and biscuits and bbq. As we made our way back to Charleston later in the evening I watched the sun setting and realized slowing down was exactly what we needed.
photo credit kate zitzer
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…a few weeks later and I’m finally sharing photos from our trip to Charleston to celebrate our second anniversary. The city was small and easy to get around, laid back and comfortable. We arrived late Saturday morning and from there we started 72 hours of unbelievable meals, lazy evenings and leisurely bike rides along the edge of the peninsula. A few of my favorites –
– Wildflour for Sticky Bun Sundays. We washed them down with the freshest pulpiest orange juice.
– The incredible noodles bowls and breakfast sandwiches we ate at Two Boroughs Larder.
– The afternoon harbor cruise on the Carolina Belle. We heard stories about the city’s rich history and got a little sunburned.
– We rented bikes and rode around for hours exploring south of Broad and the Battery. We stopped for frozen yogurt and fresh squeezed lemonade.
– We stayed in a lovely boutique hotel on the corner of King and Calhoun called the Francis Marion Hotel.
– Bin 152, after a few hours of sightseeing, we stopped in this little wine and cheese bar. It was beautifully decorated with antiques and we stuffed ourselves with all the wine, cheese, bread and meat we could eat.
– Bowen’s Island Restaurant for fried fish, iced teas and sunsets over the marsh.
photo credit kate zitzer
relax
When I was in Kansas City last week I was stressing about everything that had to be done and don’t get me wrong it was nice to take a break, breaks are good and rejuvenating, but I’m happy to be back in the studio this week. My new approach is whatever gets done gets done and not to worry about the rest.
This painting (also here) is always a big hit at art fairs – I hang it on the back wall of the booth and I think the big type and bold colors really catch people’s attention. I also think the size of it – 36×48 – intimidates people so I thought I would make a few smaller ones too. They are 12×16 inches and I did a teal one and a purple one. They turned out beautifully and are perfect for hanging in the living room or a bedroom. I will have them for sale at the Bucktown Arts Fest on August 24th and 25th. I may have other colors in the near future – I hope you love them too!
photo credit kate zitzer
a note from kansas city + new art
So I’m in Kansas City all week for my full time job. I’m sort of bummed because I was just starting to get caught up and most of my art gets done in the evenings after I get home from work. The thought of nothing being done this week kind of freaks me out because the Bucktown Arts Fest is coming up in a few weeks and I need more time. But here I am so I’m going to take advantage of these few days off from painting to rest, relax in the hotel and explore the city when I can. Any tips for places to see, eat, shop or anything at all in KC?
I had a chance to do a few new Adventure Begins and Love You So paintings and I will be listing them in the shop next week. I’ve been creating multiples since I have two back to back fairs coming up and I won’t have much time in between to create new art. I also created a new stencil for the Chicago Sears paintings and I really like how they turned out. I will try to show you more of what I’m up to over the next few weeks.
photo credit kate zitzer
galena
We got back late Sunday night from our weekend getaway to Galena. The last time we were there it was just the two of us and we were celebrating our first wedding anniversary. I remember we kept saying how much fun it would be to come back with a group of friends so that’s what we did.
We set off early Saturday morning and arrived in Galena just in time for lunch. Afterwards we walked around the downtown area and then headed over to the winery. The views from the vineyard are just beautiful – rolling hills and lush green for miles. The house we rented had three bedrooms, a kitchen, living and dining area and a screened in porch. All the bedrooms had a separate bath and we loved that we each had our own space. For dinner we made burgers on the grill with veggies and roasted potatoes with truffle oil. Then we sat on the porch for a long while drinking wine and catching up. My friend Cassi is pregnant with her first baby and I kept thinking how in a few short months our little group is going to grow and I could just picture us years from now with a bunch of kids still taking this trip to Galena together.
The next day we woke up early and made eggs for breakfast then the guys went golfing and the girls went to get massages at the spa. We met up later for lunch and then spent a few hours sunning and swimming at the pool.
It was a wonderful weekend with friends that feel more like family. It was great to get away and not think about work. There’s nothing like a few days away to recharge and face the week energized.
photo credit kate zitzer
