She rolls the windows down to let the fresh air roll in as they follow the curving road down along the mountain slope, through trees which finally begin to thin. The little town is nestled at the base of the slope, along a flat valley floor. A small town center gives way to houses and apartments, and an orchard climbs the gentle slope.

"There are a few small farms," Sharon tells him, driving into the town center, where small shops line the street. "And a whole lot of artisans: pottery and candles and textiles, that kind of thing."