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Went for a walk, aiming for the Albany library eventually. On Solano, the small town "Main Street", I found a "Church On the Corner" with a nook with benches and a fountain. It was nice to hang out in for a while, though a woman standing nearby and coughing drove me on. I thought the church might be fairly liberal, with a public space like that... technically, I still don't know what they are politically, but their website is eager to tell you that all sorts of Old Testament prophecies came true in Jesus, and that astronomy proves a Creator, so I wouldn't bet on it. Covid-wise, they say they have some built-in distancing, and MERV 13 filters, though claiming that MERV 13 removes 99% of particles is I think somewhere between vague and inaccurate.
Further west, on the south side, some woman was selling home-cooked bagels on the sidewalk. I got an everything one for $3. Just a still-warm bagel, if you want toppings you're on your own. It was good as it was, though after a few bites I remembered that bagels are refined cereals, which I'm trying to minimize. Then I realized pizza dough is too, and became even sadder. I did finish the bagel.
Actually, before I bought it, I'd kept going, up to a crepe shop (maybe not refined! buckwheat!) which was open (of interest, since it was around 10 AM and few things were). I nearly got something to eat in the outdoor seating, but another customer was playing something loud and annoying on their phone. Since I wanted relaxation as much as food, I passed.
I finally found the library, on Marin. Masks required! I think that's an Alameda County public buildings thing. (Tangentially, the two bus drivers I've looked at were both masked.) Compliance good apart from one kid. I even hung out to read a kid's book on South American myths and legends, though I also lost confidence in my KF94 nose seal and didn't stick around after that. The library is 9 minutes away, vs. 16 for the Berkeley one; I wonder if I can use my Berkeley card. The grounds aren't as nice as the North Berkeley library -- not *bad*, but not nearly as green.
Further west, on the south side, some woman was selling home-cooked bagels on the sidewalk. I got an everything one for $3. Just a still-warm bagel, if you want toppings you're on your own. It was good as it was, though after a few bites I remembered that bagels are refined cereals, which I'm trying to minimize. Then I realized pizza dough is too, and became even sadder. I did finish the bagel.
Actually, before I bought it, I'd kept going, up to a crepe shop (maybe not refined! buckwheat!) which was open (of interest, since it was around 10 AM and few things were). I nearly got something to eat in the outdoor seating, but another customer was playing something loud and annoying on their phone. Since I wanted relaxation as much as food, I passed.
I finally found the library, on Marin. Masks required! I think that's an Alameda County public buildings thing. (Tangentially, the two bus drivers I've looked at were both masked.) Compliance good apart from one kid. I even hung out to read a kid's book on South American myths and legends, though I also lost confidence in my KF94 nose seal and didn't stick around after that. The library is 9 minutes away, vs. 16 for the Berkeley one; I wonder if I can use my Berkeley card. The grounds aren't as nice as the North Berkeley library -- not *bad*, but not nearly as green.