One of the things the little towns do around here is celebrate the 1st Friday of each month all summer long.  The businesses stay open longer, there are things going on, and generally it's just a nice way to connect with the other locals.

Tonight we're headed over to Carlisle to enjoy First Friday, eat at one of the local places and wander through the shops. The first stop will be at Amy's Thai Cuisine.  They're more than willing to adjust their cooking so I don't get sick from the wheat, soy, egg, and just about everything else under the sun.  I can't say how nice places like these are when you have a multitude of food issues.

I'm hoping the architectural elements place is open tonight.  I've been dying to wander through there for ages, but they're only open when I'm at work! After walking about in the heat I'm sure the last stop will probably be to the Malt Shop for something cool.  If I'm lucky they'll have something non-dairy!

I'm wearing a dress for the added "ventilation".  100+ degrees in the shade isn't my idea of great weather, but I'll just take along a few water bottles and it will be fine.

Beating the heat in this ensemble.