Dear Liza,
After we said good-bye to Jack at Cult, we headed off for a sit down and some refreshment. We knew where there was a good coffee place, so we headed a block up and a block over to Barista. Iced coffee and some A/C sure help on a hot day!
Grandpa Nelson felt better, but was wearing out quickly. He decided to get on the number 20 and head home. Auntie Bridgett and I still had a few places to visit, since we’d come all this way. Along the way, we passed this delightful doorway. Of course, they are a frame shop!!
We continued to Oblation, where they sell nifty cards and writing supplies, including selections from their International Pencil bar. I thought it was a joke, but Auntie loved it!
We also enjoyed looking at their collection of restored manual typewriters.
Our final stop of the day was Dick Blick, a good sized art supplies store. They have just about any pens, pencils, paints, brushes, paper, canvas, beads, plaster, or clay you could want.
They also have a very earth friendly up-cycled basketball court as their floor.
Well, downtown is coming back to life. There are some folks still living on the sidewalks and in the parks, which isn’t really good for them or the city. Some stores are closed and some are damaged. But I am crossing my fingers that the worst is behind us.
And with that happy note, I show you some of our lovely old skyline… trees, clouds, and the Benson Hotel, built in 1913.
Love,
Grandma Judy
Dear Liza 
To begin …… Is Grampa Nelson OK? Fun reading today’s adventures. Re: jars of pencils, pens, etc…. I am getting a kick seeing the many jars of pencils and pens. My kitchen counter top is COVERED with jars of pencils and pens. Some day, I’ll take the time to sort thru’ them……… or not. Good night.
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Yes… wonderful and I was wondering if your Dick Blick has a ‘back room’ (outlet) like ours does? … and How is Nelson???
–Ruthie
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