BROOKSVILLE ART SHOW AND CHILI

While Elizabeth had an appointment, I had a nice meal here;

I went to Natalia's  http://www.nataliaspizza.com/

where there is a lot of food other than pasta and pizza.  I ate some oxtail with yucca and a salad and washed it down with a double expresso.

Susan took us on a tour of the art displayed in the City Hall, including her own framed poem in the poetry section.  It was a mixed showing, with some things incredibly stunning and others rather poor.  We had a great time.

Here is Susan with her framed poem.  It was not a poem I could understand because I lack all the background in the work and thinking of the famous psychologists mentioned, but Elizabeth could follow each nuance.  A fine poem with meanings well below the surface.

Here is a sample of what I liked:

This woman worked in what is called acrylics and used a technique of putting the color over an oil that spread it around and shaped it.  I don't much like abstract, but I like this.

 In this one the acrylic forms another frame for this fantastic wolf with a bit of powdered snow on his nose.  Elizabeth did not like this one, but I would love it on my wall.

 I have not seen painting done on coconut tree bark.  This was really cool

 In my world there are never too many paintings of boats.

 Using a crab shell and adding color.  Interesting idea.

 These are spoonbill, one of our favorite Florida birds.

Here is a painting with a tiger and a pumpkinseed.  Rare to see those two together.  The title was, "Where is my supper?"

Elizabeth liked this particular painting of a butterfly.

Outside Elizabeth was looking for directions so we could grab lunch.  With her was a sculpted horse.

 Elizabeth liked the rays of light caught in this photo.

We ended finding what she was looking for, the Main Street Eatery.

 http://www.themainstreeteatery.com/

https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/main-street-eatery.html

She had a good sandwich. 

I wanted a bowl of Cajun soup, but they were out.

So I ordered Buffalo Breath chili. 

The waitress insisted that I have a taste first.  I was tired and just wanted the bowl of chili, but she said she had to give me a taste first, "by law" because it was so hot.

I had my taste, and was very good and very spicy.

I ordered and enjoyed a bowl.

Then she told me that anyone finishing the bowl could get another bowl for free.

Well, I don't ever pass of free chili.

Of course, that bowl was less spicy because my body had adjusted.

But it was all good and the bill for both of us was $14.

I don't think I'll need supper.

Oh, this is a Cuban place, but there was one wall with all Seville hangings, including this one