Since I missed First Friday this month, I decided to have my own First Saturday the following afternoon. My celebration was missing a few hundred people, but I did have live music, thanks to an event on the Common that day. (Speaking of outdoor shows, I’m amazed and pleased by how many there are around here.)I began my First Saturday with a meandering browse of several galleries and shops on Artists’ Row. I saw many treasures during my tour but, being a lover of words, my most delightful discovery was the June issue of Verge, which is a local alt-monthly focused on promoting downtown Augusta. With my new treasure clutched to my chest and my camera, snacks, and water almost as close, I headed over to the Riverwalk to find a comfy, scenic reading spot.
I love to read outside, but it usually happens in my back yard, which is quiet and surrounded by a privacy fence. At Riverwalk, my interest was easily diverted to the band playing, dogs socializing, sun shining, water flowing, people taking touristy photos of the fountain, my wanting to take photos of the fountain... which I of course did.
