courtyard

The courtyard on the outskirts, between Nordstrom's EPUB coffee bar and the blank side of the Crate & Barrel, wasn't the first place I noticed, but it is where I spent the most time observing. I was having a water break, and sat in the shade under the lilac tree on the tiled rim of its giant pot. It wasn't a hot day, but it was hot enough and all the shaded patio tables in the half-fenced area…