A needed respite
Just got back from a weekend trip to see Mitski and Alvvays in concert. A dream lineup that coincided with me & my partner's five-year anniversary! Obviously booked many months ago, because we're also moving the day after tomorrow! Made sure I was mostly packed before we headed out. I feel so giddy whenever I get to visit a train station and use different forms of public transport; it's so exciting to me. I just think transitory spaces like that are so cool and interesting. As someone who doesn't drive and has lived in one place all my life, I treasure getting to experience the grander scale of things; how you can have breakfast in one state and end the day in another, and the whole process is (more often than not) totally seamless. The concert was amazing; our seats were so close. Closer than I've been to the stage for a Mitski show in a long time. Off to the side, just a couple of rows back. And the size of the venue was impressive. There's an ampitheatre structure and a huge lawn even further back, with the whole venue set in a larger park. A hybrid indoor-outdoor vibe, but our seats were pretty much covered from the elements. Then the concert, which was everything I'd hoped it would be. Brodie had never seen Mitski live; it's been harder to get tickets the longer I've been a fan, so I usually go solo — something I really enjoy doing, like going to the movies alone. But obviously sharing in this transcendent performance on the fifth anniversary of our first date was incredibly special. During the remainder of the two days we spent away, we enjoyed really tasty local vegan food and treats, and even managed to go bowling. They had arcade versions of Mario Kart, which is always such a treat. I'm so much better in the kart seat than the console version; it's just so much more intuitive. Now that we're home, we have another day to pack up any remaining odds and ends before the move. A really special weekend. ♡