Hey all,
Sorry it's been so long since my last post! I've been super busy the past few weeks in and out of the band office helping out with the summer music camps. But now that I've got a free moment and a little inspiration, I can actually write something!
Today's post is dedicated to some things I think are awesome about living in Eugene!
- The Eugene Public Library. For one, it's easily accessible by bus; one five-minute EmX ride from campus and I'm there. Second, the EPL is HUGE. Four floors with thousands of materials -- and that's just the downtown location. Third, it has a coffee shop, the Novella Cafe, and a secondhand bookstore on-site. Fourth, the music they pipe outside somehow makes one feel cultured just by walking by. Finally, the automated check-out system means it never takes long to go into the library, pick up your materials and be on your way -- unless of course you get distracted. :)
- The parks. Eugene is home to quite a few parks, several of which are within walking distance of campus, including Hendricks Park, Alton Baker Park and Washburne Park. I've also recently rediscovered my love for disc golf. Fortunately, Eugene has a nine-hole disc golf course in Westmoreland Park, located on 18th Avenue right next to Bi-Mart. It's a beginner course with short holes, making it a great place to refine skills.
- Saturday Market. Yup, this is the original. And honestly, the one in Portland has nothing on this. The Eugene Saturday Market is a four-square-block marketplace featuring a variety of artisan booths, food vendors, organic produce and live entertainment. It's a great place to go kill a few hours or find a unique gift.
- Karaoke. Out the wazoo. There are a number of bars and nightclubs in the Eugene/Springfield area. Although many of them leave something to be desired during most nights of the week, karaoke lovers can rejoice knowing that on any night of the week, there are at least eight or nine venues for them to show their skills and/or raw confidence. I'm personally a fan of Taylor's on Tuesdays (dollar wells from 9-11 p.m., karaoke from 10-close) and the Red Lion Inn on Friday and Saturday nights (9-close, occasional drink specials).
More to come later!
