Girls About Town

We took a walking tour of the grounds.

This being a Saturday, Vega and I had places to go and things to do. First stop, Riverside Farmers Market where we bought a bag of Georgia peaches, homegrown tomatoes and a loaf of fresh-baked ciabatta bread with kalamata olives. I won't be sharing.

We also ran into a few friends, a bonus of these Saturday morning outdoor shopping excursions. Vega didn't have much to contribute to the conversation but she sat politely while I visited.

Love the library!

We stashed our produce in the car, grabbed my library books and strolled over to the library where we deposited them in the dropbox.

Then we walked on to downtown Roswell. The shops weren't open yet but lots of restaurant and business owners were outside getting ready for the day.



Dogs are welcome here.

We passed Diesel Pizza Pub where Vega loves to dine because she's welcome on the dog-friendly patio. To be honest, I'm the only one of us who dines at Diesel, but Vega seems to enjoy the people- and pet-watching. And it's next to the fire station which occasionally provides her with some added excitement.

Another favorite place of hers is Pet Fancy. The animal-loving owners stock a variety of toys, accessories and pet food. Vega was a little disappointed that it was too early to choose one of the all-natural treats from the bakery case. Sorry, girl. Maybe next time.

A natural treat bakery case is inside!

We worked our way down Canton Street and stopped in the square to practice a little obedience. Coincidentally, we ran into another training trio there - Ellie the dog, her owner, and their dog trainer. Vega and I aren't the only ones who know Roswell's the place to be and be seen.

Then we took the scenic route back to the car, winding through the wooded grounds of the Archibald Smith Plantation. This was probably Vega's favorite part of the morning since it included birds, squirrels and chipmunks (no chasing allowed) along with dirt, dead leaves and lots of awesome smells. There was even a self-guided outdoor tour for me available by cell phone.

Vega and I toured the grounds.

After all that it was only 10:30 and the rest of our Saturday was still ahead of us. What more could a couple of girls want?