Ashland Irony

Ashland in a scene: we breakfast at Morning Glory which derives its name from a Basho Japanese haiku ("I am one / Who eats his breakfast / Gazing at Morning Glories").

On the porch sits the actress we witnessed perform as wife of Coriolanus. In strides the actor who portrayed Aufidius, the tragic hero's nemesis.

Michael greets everyone in the restaurant with hugs and kisses -- one big family. And every five feet groups of handsome granola hippies congregate with iPhone and Blackberry at hand.