One of the reasons that I picked UC Davis for this sabbatical trip was the similarity between Davis and Grahamstown. While there are probably more differences than similarities in fact, there are enough of the latter to make me fell quite at home a lot of the time.
This evening I went along to the "picnic in the Park at the local farmers' market. It's worth clicking on the link, because it really was like it looks in the picture there: a live band playing some mellow music, good, cheap food on sale from various stalls, families picnicking, children playing (and dancing to the music), a few students chilling out, etc. I mooched around some of the stalls and bought some of the fresh produce on offer (some delicious grapes and strawberries - all of which could be sampled before purchasing), then treated myself to a very nice, filling Indian meal (chicken curry with rice and various other side dishes) while I listened to the band play. The band was from Sacramento and played a lovely selection of old 60s and early 70s music (they appeared to be big fans of the Credence Clearwater genre of music!). All in all it was a lovely evening out in mellow, relaxed surroundings.
The academic year here starts next week, so I expect to see a rather sudden increase in the general busyness levels in the town - reminiscent of Grahamstown in February. There has already been an upturn in the number of students around, but with a much larger population than Rhodes (30,000+ compared to 6,000) I guess it's going to get a whole lot busier next week!
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