We had an interesting adventure today, but it’s not over yet, so you will have to wait until tomorrow for the report!
Meanwhile, here are a couple of tidbits: After getting back from our earlier adventure, I went to the Loretto Chapel to take some pictures, particularly of the Miraculous Staircase.
There are two mysteries about the exquisite Staircase: who built it, and how was it constructed? Rather than repeat the information that is already available, I will give you a link to the chapel’s website. The Loretto Chapel. Be sure to read the page about the Staircase.
I was surprised to learn today that the Chapel had been sold to private parties in 1971 and deconsecrated before it was restored to its prior beauty and made available to the public.
Later, Janie and I searched for a restaurant for dinner and found El Meson nearby. It specializes in tapas, which are great for Janie and I since she doesn’t eat much, and we can share several dishes. The food was delicious, and we were delightfully surprised that they had live jazz (piano and bass). Janie is not a big fan of most jazz, but she liked this–it helps when she can recognize some of the tunes. We particularly enjoyed their rendition of Conjunction Junction, with touches of Chattenooga Choo Choo and the Bunny Hop thrown in! It was a great end to a long day.
