It’s Thursday, so it’s time for a look back at three beautiful things from the past week. If you enjoy this feature, consider checking out the original, where Clare records moments of beauty every day.

1. Walking back to my office from the bank on Monday, I pass a woman walking two standard poodles. The dogs, who were remarkably well trained, had their leashes harnessed together so they reminded me of an offbeat sled-dog team.

2. Rudi and I rode our bikes to RFK for the ball game Tuesday night. As we rode through Lincoln Park, the winds whipped the cherry trees, causing petals to fly through the night air like a snow squall.

3. Ejbro, who came to visit this weekend, is vegan and is, therefore, understandably delighted by our local vegan bakery. I’ve not been enamored, finding that the things I’ve tried on previous visits were too sweet and just didn’t taste right. This time, he steered me toward the sticky bun, which was delicious and could have passed for a legitimate baked good complete with butter and eggs. Yum!