We got off to a rocky start thanks to a 5am wakeup call from Griff. But things improved from there, and we ended up at the Durham Farmers Market at around 8:30 on a gorgeous morning, before the main bulk of the crowds arrived.

Strawberries and doughnut muffins from Scratch were consumed. (And a gouda cheese pretzel from the pretzel truck.)

Giant birds were scaled.

A cool vase was purchased. (As well as some camera-shy cheese, herbs, and meat.)

After dropping off the perishables at home, we headed out to the Few’s Ford entrance of Eno River State Park. What a totally perfect day for the river. Warm, but not hot, partly sunny, and the water temperature felt great.

Does Griff love the river?

Yes.

Yes, he does.

Rocks were thrown.

Rocks were tasted.

Deep thoughts were thunk.

Cuteness occurred.

And on the way home, at least one of us got some much-needed sleep.