Sorry to bore you with another trail ride. It’s just that time is running short for riding and I sure don’t expect a warm fall and winter like last year, so I’m getting in as much riding as I can these days. Last week I rode alone. Twice. It’s very different riding alone. I have … Read More
Little Cottage Reno
About four years ago I took you on a (blog) tour of the beautiful home our friends Dave & Jo Lynn. They designed, built and decorated that beautiful home. Then they sold it. and moved here… to the little cottage that they own. This adorable little cottage has a one bedroom apartment upstairs, and a … Read More
Sunday Afternoon, Part II
Engagement photos finished. Future bride and groom on to their next adventure. Baby Girl and me on to our next adventure. Baby Girl rode Faith We rode til sunset on scenic country roads. Walk. Trot. Cantor. No “nose to tail” riding — real riding. Layla, my faithful ride on Sunday…. and today. Just … Read More
Sunday Afternoon, Part I
Baby Girl’s BFF, Kate got engaged to her BF, Jon, on September 26, 2012. Jon and Kate asked me to do their engagement photos I was honored We consider Kate one of our own our kiddos and Jon too! They are tying the knot on May 11, 2013 and we are SO excited and happy … Read More
Patio pick-up
Last weekend we accomplished more than I expected to, but less than I wanted to. Does that even make sense? My weekend to-do lists are always lofty, and rarely completed, but most of that is my fault for procrastinating or lingering too long over morning coffee with Kirk. We know how to drag out … Read More
Wordless Wednesday
Salem Glen Vineyard & Winery Rochester, Minnesota
Day trip
Saturday morning we got our weary bones out of bed early to join our friends, Dave and Jo Lynn, on a trip to Minneapolis to Bauer Brothers Salvage. A warehouse FULL to the brim of used building materials and architectural elements. This place would make American Pickers go ka-ray-zee! Dave and Jo Lynn were picking … Read More
Wordless Wednesday
County Road 7 Zumbro Falls, MN Tuesday, September 18, 2012 7:40 AM 7:41 am…
in the yard
Yesterday was a beautiful day to be outside and in the garden. Noticing that the mice and other critters were starting to snack on the jack-be-little pumpkin/gourds in the garden, I made an executive decision to harvest them. Leaving the eight or so ones that were half-eaten, I got busy collecting the rest of the gourds. … Read More