June 15, 2008
Sellers, Chalkers and Painters
I started this Saturday out with a trip to the opening day of the Salt Lake Farmer's Market at Pioneer Park downtown. There weren't many actual farmers because it's a little early for produce, but plenty of nice arts and crafts. I picked up some bread from a local bakery and a few other things then read in the shade for a while. When I was ready to move on, I walked over to the Gateway Center, where Lindsay works at the Tribune, and met her for lunch. Before I saw her I found myself in the middle of the annual Chalk Art Festival, with many talented artists creating their temporary masterpieces on the sidewalk.
Dave Allen and Mike Sutter put some final touches on the greatest of Muppets in a rare shady spot on the Gateway cement.
After lunch I got a call from my friend since first grade Clay Painter, who was in town from his home in Wyoming visiting family. We spent the afternoon hanging out at my house, playing chess (to a bad outcome, from my side of the board) and catching up. When dinner time came around, Clay's wife Holly and their adorable 15-month-old daughter Emilia got back to Salt Lake from Park City and Lindsay got off work, so we all met up and went to dinner at the Blue Iguana, a nice local Mexican place. We followed up dinner with a little gelato at a place in Sugarhouse Lindsay and I have visited before.
The Painter family, in front of a very Italian backdrop
Nice Saturday, nice weather, nice market, nice art and a nice time with old friends.
Posted by The DNM at June 15, 2008 2:32 PM