It included SO many of my favorite things:
driving out of town with friends...
literally heading into the sunset!
Even missing the turnoff because we were laughing and talking so much couldn't dampen the start of a weekend away from home - with NO agenda -beyond having fun!
Our destination?A Lodge on a lake...
and, even with 3 meals a day included...
THIS is what 5 women think is needed for 2 days worth of Happy Hours and late night confessions...and laughing so much we 'tinked'!
Not that cavorting was the only thing on our schedule!
The time also included mornings of quiet and calm, with time for reflection,
and giving thanks not just for a beautiful setting but the presence of old friends
and an opportunity to learn more about 'new' ones.
Mid morning though found us on the road again for a short jaunt down the road...
headed to an old friends farm.
Rick and Virginia are antique dealers and folk artists that some of us have known for decades and, while Rick was in Elkhorn (WI) at a show, Virginia was happy to have us stop by.
Their farmhouse is circa 1807 and fits SO perfectly with their lifestyle and talents.
Don't you love the idea of having a dog that matches your hair color?
Every girl should be so lucky!
A few years ago, Rick and Virginia moved an old country store onto their property, from a small town several miles away, and now sell their primitives, fresh organic produce and yarn - homespun from Virginia's flock of sheep.
I could totally bring home everything in the store!
An unexpected pleasure was meeting one of Virginia's friends, and fellow knitter.
She was visiting for the morning, enjoying a summer day, knitting in the shade.
Julie was a total delight and, as it turns out, a former resident of our community and member of our church!
Talk about a small world...what fun to sit, compare notes and reminisce about times gone by.
I loved the twinkle in her eye and I'm crazy about her hair!
She even made knitting look like fun - not an easy task on a day with temps in the 90's!
There's so much for the eye to enjoy on the farm...no matter where you look -
and even their pets, who are all rescue animals, look perfectly suited for the setting!
It was a wonderful visit...although we couldn't help notice Virginia may have been as excited to see us leave as she was to see us coming!
We were delighted to help out the local economy!
But Lordy was it hot and sticky!
So even though it was tempting,
it was just TOO hot to sit and sunbathe or even go swimming.
Not to mention, seeing us in bathing suits may have scarred the retinas of young children!
Besides, we know our strengths!
Shopping!
We even found room for fantastic hanging baskets on the way home -
even if some of them had to be held on laps 'cause there was simply NO room left!
even if some of them had to be held on laps 'cause there was simply NO room left!
Thanks, ladies! I had a wonderful time...
it doesn't get much better than this!
3 comments:
Looks like a wonderful weekend at Trout Lodge! Glad you ladies had such a wonderful weekend...makes my weekend seem so dismal and bleak. Thanks for sharing!
I remember Julie well!!!
One of a kind!
I was sorry I didn't know her then. She apparently was good friends with Joyce D and we probably will be making another trip down to see her later this summer!
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