Now and then, an unplanned day “just happens.”
Here are a few moments from mine.
A lovely walk through an old city neighborhood, wandering into an area with street vendors a-plenty, gazing at their colorful, handmade wares, people out of doors enjoying an end of summer day.
While I managed to pass on the tattoo shops (however creative their art), I didn’t pass on strolling through one of those fascinating stores with trinkets and gifts, quirky clothes (that you wish you could still get away with), pink and purple haired wigs (along with pink and purple-haired patrons), and naturally, there were shoes… and so much more!
Who wouldn’t love checking out the body stockings, the stud bra, the bunny ears, the baubles, the books?
Yet this was just the beginning of the unplanned day.
There was the pleasure of a sax player on the street, enjoying his afternoon and flirting between sets.
Yes, there were a few more shoes…
There were street performers, then a meandering drive as evening rolled in, a spontaneous stop at a neighborhood Greek restaurant (hummus to die for) – and even a belly dancer named Aziza!
Naturally, once home and sated after a combination of beef kabobs and salmon (delish!), a little Internet browsing was called for. Yes, “how to” clips on belly dancing. There were Moroccan, Arabic, Turkish, Greek, and Russian variations. But kids – don’t try this at home!
Ouch, my shimmying, shaking, popping hips!
Any unplanned days of late, when you just let life “happen?”
Thank you to Junkman’s Daughter and the Taverna Plaka restaurant for indulging me in photo opps.
Most of all my days are meandering and unplanned.Love my life.
How wonderful, Madge!
I need advance notice for an unplanned day – so I can plan for it. 🙂
Street musicians and shoes galore, Greek food and baubles….all so enticing. I love an unplanned day. Mine recently took me to a lake, dangling feet from a dock and a saunter through an English rose garden at sunset.
Dangling feet? An English rose garden? That sounds wonderful, Barb!
I need more unplanned days. Yours looks so fun. When I do have them, they are not in a city, so not quite as colorful!!
It was fun, and welcome, Jennifer! (I’d love to hear your ideas on an ideal “unplanned” day… )
Love the freedom of an unplanned day. I definitely need to plan more of those unplanned days :)!
Today I am enjoying an unplanned day and they are rare for me. This is my favorite post so far on your blog…a little glimpse into your mysterious life 🙂
My unplanned day so far: an early morning walk with an excited Boston Terrier, a sudden urge to clean the bathroom, knitting and watching the news, a surprise visit from oldest son with his little daughter to deliver jalapeno bacon poppers for Dad, another surprise visit from middle daughter who needed to borrow $50, tried a new recipe for vegan peanut butter ball cookies, wrote a blog post of my own, and now, finding your cool blog post. I think I’ll go take a little nap now 🙂
My mysterious life? (I’m smiling at that one. Not very mysterious, I assure you.) Those surprise visits sound lovely… as does the cooking and, especially, the nap! (My turn to go peek in your life!)
I watched the whole Jalila video, but only because I wanted to see what shoes she was wearing.
Uh-huh.
(Quite a skill set, really.)
There are times when I think I’d kill for an unplanned day! The problem is, Entrepreneur loves to “plan” my day for me. Ugh. And…I heart the shoes in the first photo!
🙂