Hey I finally got around to trying that pasta recipe you sent me last week. It turned out really well and the whole family enjoyed it. I added a bit more garlic than what was called for and used fresh basil from the garden. The sauce came together nicely and it was actually pretty quick to make on a weeknight. I'll definitely be adding it to our regular rotation. Thanks for sharing it with me. I also wanted to ask if you've been to that new bookstore that opened up on Main Street. I walked past it the other day and it looked really nice inside. We should check it out together sometime if you're interested. Let me know what you think and we can plan a visit maybe next weekend.

Hey thanks for your message about the hike last weekend. The trail was beautiful and we had perfect weather for it. We started early in the morning around seven and the air was still cool. The path wound through a forest for the first mile then opened up into a meadow with wildflowers everywhere. We stopped for lunch at the summit and the view was incredible you could see the whole valley from up there. The hike took us about four hours total with breaks. I highly recommend it if you're looking for a good weekend outing. I took plenty of photos that I can share with you. Also I finally tried that coffee shop you mentioned near the park. Their lattes are excellent. Let's plan to go together sometime.