We were walking in downtown Alpharetta when I spotted something in the newspaper dispenser on a busy street. The local newspaper – Alpharetta Roswell Herald was on full display. And right on the top in the middle of the newspaper, I thought I recognized something. Stepping in closer, I thought I saw a horse painting that looked like one that Sharmila had done.

Stepping in even closer, I noticed that even she is there in the picture. (sitting in the front row to your left).

Jay Jay was remarkably uninterested in my find!

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.