our neighbourhood

Last night after dinner (gaspacho with some crab meat, spinach and gruyere tart, wine... - yes, I am living life!) we went on a little stroll in our neighbourhood. It is so homely and cosy here that one can leave the house with a cup of coffee or a glass of something in one's hand and stroll to heart's content. The streets which surround our house in Decatur are green and lush, and full of interesting houses. We thought how houses really show their personality when it is dark and they are lit by lamps, lanterns and candles. Each house is different, and every time we pass them we notice something we have not seen before. Some are stylish, some are cute, some slightly shabby, but they all have something appealing and welcoming about them. Now I am sitting on our sun porch with my morning coffee and oatmeal, and observing the Atlanta's multi-taskers (for those who have not read my post about them - push trolley in one hand, dog in another, plus a blackberry and a coffee cup) walking by. I am happy not to need to be one of them now, but so contented to be living in a neighbourhood full of switched-on people who take such great pride in their homes.