Phelps Mill

We went to visit Phelps Mill yesterday.

That is my husband fishing.

Fishing has been bad too cold yet,

My son-in-law is fishing by Detroit Michigan

and said the same thing.

I keep taking photographs to use in reference

for future art quilts. The scenes are nice.

Sunday our oldest son will arrive with his kids

so it will get busier. Having a quiet time in MN.

Watercolor study for an art quilt

I did a small watercolor study for a future art quilt

it is a good thing I took a photo the perspective

is off but that is easy to correct. The photo is

pretty bad but you get the idea. Trees and sumac

along a dirt driveway. Lots of lime green and red.

Finally it is Friday and we woke up to sunshine.

My husband is already out fishing leaving me

to clean the house. Last night we went to Stubs

for dinner I had the best pork tenderloin and

have enough left for sandwiches for lunch.

I remember when I was 14 the dances and

events held in the ballroom in the back.

Wolfman Jack and several others.

Memory Lane.

I am seriously missing my

studio I don't know what possessed me when

I suggested this trip. My house sitter had

trouble with the refrigerator last night

So after several calls I had her move the

food to the frig in the garage, I had

cooked about 30 pounds of pork for

sandwiches for my grandsons open house.

he is the class valedictorian we are

very proud of his accomplishment, 



The Road to the lake

 

So far our stay in Minnesota has been cold.

But it is Minnesota and only the first week of June.

We have had plenty of time to rest up.

I am never bored though. I have read 4 books,

added hand stitching to one small quilt and I

have 5 more to go. The only thing lacking is

getting my husband out of the cabin and fishing.

Then I can visit all the artsy places without him.

I have taken a series of driveways so far that

will be a series of art quilts. I love roads through

the woods. There is a fabric shop in Brainard

that carries the Cherrywood fabric line that

is a must on my list of things to do.

I want to visit the bead shop in town too.

Lots to do and lots of time to do it in.

Good combination.

Minnesota Green

I could get used to this.

Today we will start exploring the area.

Well rested and raring to go.

This is an unusual experience for me.

Spending 30 days with my husband and
being mellow. The next cabin(big house) over
is a native and he has agreed to let me go
there to take some photos of his farm where
he grew up.  Looking forward to
being off the beaten path,



Cold in Minnesota

 I was thinking of these photos from last winter

today. It was only 50 degrees where I am.

I looked out at the lake and thought it was snowing.

Really windy but it gave us a day to unpack

and look over the town I had not been here

for 20 plus years. It has not changed at all.

I finally figured out how to us the hot spot on

my phone to get online on the computer.

Sunday is supposed to be bright and sunny.

Maybe I can get some nice photos.

It is a beautiful sot to stay only 5 houses on this

 road and lots of trees. There is a robin sitting

on a nest in a tree next to the house.

I will try and get some photos Sunday.

Night all .

Water everywhere

 Finally I have a computer again I took it to the

computer doc to get scrubbed clean and it runs

much better now. Today we load up the truck

to go to Minnesota. Brad will be here in one hour

to help me load.

 It has been raining off an on for 4 days and every

thing is lush. Having no computer for 4 days makes

me appreciate the darn thing.

Well no tome to waste I must finish packing

to be ready for my grandsons help He wanted to

start at 7 am I convinced him 7:30 was better

I need to get a cup of hot tea to jump start the body.

Summer is Here

 

 So far the week-end has been nice.

Sunny and warm enough.

Everything is blooming purple outside.

Having a lazy Sunday church than out for lunch

a long nap and reading a book.

I am taking a break from packing maybe if I

procrastinate someone will do it for me.

Have a nice Holiday week-end.