It had been a while since Anna had gone on an adventure ... She used to do them often when she was younger, but as you age, you seem to put "fun" things aside do make room for "real" things. So, the fact is, she couldn't even remember the last time she did something like this.
The day was beautiful - picture perfect. The sun was brightly shining and the afternoon was shaping up to be absolutely spectacular. She loved the heat ... she loved the snow as well, but the heat ... just short of melting, was wonderful. And, with not a cloud in the sky, that's what this day was shaping up to be.
Taking her time to get ready, dressed in a cute summer dress, strappy sandals, and a big hat, Anna grabbed her car keys and started her car. This was her "Audrey hat", because it reminded her of the hat Audrey Hepburn wore in Harper's Bazaar many years ago. There's something about this hat that made Anna feel carefree and in love with life. The perfect mood for an adventure!
"Hmm," she breathed to herself as she stepped out the door and breathed in the warm air. She had fueled up yesterday so, no need to pause. She had made herself a tall glass of iced tea to take with her so was careful getting into the car and started the engine. Now, which way shall she go?
She had often gone north so this time, she decided to go south. That was part of the adventure - picking a direction, picking a road she had never gone down before, and seeing where she ended up. She pulled out of the driveway and headed in the new direction. Rolling the windows down, opening the sunroof, turning on the tunes ... life was great!
She had driven about an hour, through small towns and around to see sprawling cattle ranches. She even saw a couple of real cowboys herding cattle! And an alpaca ranch - she didn't know there was one so close to the city! The scenery was so amazing! Anna occasionally stopped and took a photograph, even though she knew it that the picture didn't do the scenery justice.
Driving down a rather narrow paved road, she saw a sign ahead. Hey! she thought to herself. I didn't know this is where Greeley is! Isn't that where the wonderful weekend market is that everyone talks about? She decided to check it out.
As she drove into the small quaint town, there were people everywhere! There must be a quicker way there, as so many people seemed to be from somewhere other than Greeley. As she got out of the car, and donned her Audrey hat, she set out to see what she could find. Fresh produce, home made jams, trinkets of all kinds ... Anna didn't know where to start!
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