Another part of our recent Midwest trip included a trip to Sioux Falls –home of the fabulous Falls Park. The park has over 128-acres and is located just north of downtown, along the Big Sioux River. On average, 7,400 gallons of water drop 100 feet Continue reading →
Our recent trip back to Iowa found us trying to cram in as much as we could. One of my favorite places to go in Clear Lake used to be Central Gardens. We fit a walk through the gardens in during our brief visit and Continue reading →
The AAUW Used Book Sale is done for 2022 but we are continuing to collect books for sale online and for our next book sale. It has turned into an all year event now and it is pretty great to realized that we are helping Continue reading →
Who doesn’t like a food related teapot? This little miniature teapot is the perfect one to complement a tea table and even if it is not functional it certainly is adorable. A little bit of decorative chocolate and cherries top this miniature teapot to make Continue reading →
I know I have probably ranted and raved about not being able to have pretty flowers here in Connestee Falls. This is most likely time 535. It’s unfortunately true. We have rabbits. We have raccoons. We have bears. We have squirrels and chipmunks. But most Continue reading →
If there is one thing that Mason City, Iowa knows how to do, it is how to create a great outdoor sculpture exhibit for residents and visitors. The 2022 -23 River City Sculptures on Parade boasts a whopping 80 sculptures that are on display. A Continue reading →
This is a summer of weddings for us and we happily flew to Iowa last week to attend the wedding of a lovely young couple. Kayla was the one who took care of our cats for years when we traveled and she sweetly invited us Continue reading →
Chris and I just got back from a whirlwind trip to the midwest – stops included Minneapolis, Minnesota, Faribault, Minnesota, Mason City, Iowa, Clear Lake, Iowa and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Travel is different these days than it used to be and I learned a Continue reading →
I am a sucker for pretty teapots and I definitely have a lot that qualify as pretty in my collection. I found an eBay listing awhile back for a daisy teapot that I could not pass up. Daisies are my favorite flowers so I was Continue reading →
40 Years 14,610 Days 350,640 hours 21,024,000 minutes Each one building on the other. Each one blending into the next one. 40 years of marriage to the love of my life. Have each of those days been easy? No. Have there been challenges? Absolutely. But Continue reading →
