Sun Tease

 

At 7 a.m., the sun fought valiantly against the overcast sky which has dominated for four days.  Unfortunately, the clouds won, and we had another day of cold temperatures, drizzle and sleet.  Snow squalls are a possibility tonight, along with wind gusts of up to 50 mph.  You would think that the wind would blow the clouds away, but there seems to be an unlimited supply this week in south-central Wisconsin.

Julia went to early morning boot camp while I slept in and then made spelt berry porridge for her return.  We source the spelt berries from a local farm/grain mill.  Preparation is about 45 minutes, but I much prefer the taste and texture of the spelt over oatmeal.

 

Callie badgered me into a five mile town walk immediately after breakfast.  Our route is getting a little old, so I detoured to the back side of Lodi's Main Street.

The structure over Spring Creek is currently a wine bar but was a popular restaurant when I owned the coffee business. The cooks would regularly come over for quad shots of espresso on their breaks. 

The wine bar owners put in a couple of glass floor tiles that allow customers to see the creek below through the floor.  The owners are getting old, and the building is for sale.  I would imagine it's a bit tricky because no land comes with the building.  No one that I know is quite sure how the original building permit was obtained.   One of my regulars at the coffee shop used to vaguely explain, "It's easier to apologize than to ask for permission."