missing Manhattan.

Something about autumn has aroused a longing for my small, friendly college town: Manhattan, Kansas. Today it was down in the fifties and all day long I have been thinking about the small things that I miss about that place...

I miss my walks; to class, around town, and to work.

picking up beautiful red, golden and orange leaves to arrange on my dresser..

..taking pictures of anything pretty..

I miss my job as a barista at the best coffee shop in town:

Bluestem Bistro.

grilling with these cats, and serving delicious food..

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taking shots of espresso just for fun..

I miss the patio and its stringed lights and the way it made you want to stay outside until your fingers became numb from the cold.

hanging, drinking coffee or wine, listening to live music, conversing about anything interesting...

..and the crazy regulars that accompanied me..

I miss the park.

..reading a book or just relaxing with good friends..

I miss Aggieville.

..Mae's, Kat House, O'Malley's..

I miss Rock-A-Belly.

..and all of the memories from that place..

You can't go back to a place and expect it to be the same. But you can blog about it so that you always keep those memories alive.. :)

Manhattan is a truly wonderful place.