We strolled all over Taste of Alpharetta – ever conscious of not spilling our wine from plastic glasses while dodging thru the seemingly endless throng of people, kids and dogs. Eventually we tired out and just sat on the road (all roads were blocked off) – in what might be described in Bengali as “ঠ্যাং ছড়িয়ে” – to do some people watching.

The place was a veritable zoo. Innumerable food and drinks tents with overflowing crowds at every juncture. The sheer level of energy was palpable.

The temperatures are a-rising. On top of all the fresh local vegetables, eggs, bread, honey… now we have the local kiddos having fun in the water fountain! I can watch them for hours. Such blissful fun they have. All they need is some water and they can entertain themselves endlessly.

Fortunately, no parent has yet come up with the Bengalis’ much dreaded “thhanda legey jaaabey” (thou shalt catch a cold)