It’s been years since I nurtured the museum side of of my art history past. 

I felt like Thelma busting free with Louise, however, when a casual friend and I headed to San Francisco today to visit the de Young Museum.

Art.  The best museum cafe food in the history of the world.  More art.  A great new book, All Over Coffee, by Paul Madonna.  Strolling through the Japanese Tea Garden.  Did I mention art? 

The architecture of the museum, by the way, is fab.u.lous.  The tower observatory has a 360 view of the city...stunning. 

Going with a person who enjoys a museum (L was a graphic design major) instead of a husband or a child...the most relaxing stroll through exhibits in years. 

Since the day started at a doughnut shop with the whole family, this is rounding out to be one of those days I am actually content.

Content.  I like the way that rolls off my tongue.  Content.