So people drive downtown...lots of good sized SUVs and new car models...past the sculpture corner at First and C. Wine and chips along with the pottery and paintings.
Not everyone is into art. I pass Denny Lee, 50ish, carrying his kayak up from the river after spending a few hours dodging the small ice flows, testing his skills. Salida is not just about art. It's about the outdoor life writ large.
But when the sun goes down...the outdoors recede into the darkness. The galleries shine with their bright wares.
I grab a bit to eat at the local hot dog place...60s motif. Or is it the 50s? The only other customers are the cartoon characters painted to the walls. Company enough for a Saturday night on the town.
