Sunday, July 18, 2010

Elkart Market and Egg Hunting

When we went to the market in Elkart Peter stated, "I wonder if we will see somebody we know?"
We walked across the street and started down the first crowded path of beautiful and bountiful vegeatables, when we were surprised to bump into the Jacobs. It was fun to catch up with their family (Emily is married and teaching 5th grade in Des Moines, Tim and Emily (his wife) have a cute 5 month old boy. They had just been to DePauw to show him around. Emily will be home this weekend.
We got some gifts, swiss chard, currants for jam, and beautiful flowers ($6). We wanted to get eggs for homemade ice cream, but no luck today. We tried the egg man, no luck, the house was for sale-next the Organic Farm-no eggs again as the fox continues to have delicious meals of chicken, drove all over the counties looking for eggs for sale, and finally had to settle for Piggly Wiggly brown, free range variety.
The ice cream is wonderful, now to finish making the potato salad, and start the currant jam.

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Currants from the Elkart Farmer's Market for jam

Anyone have a good recipe? I know you have to cook the currants to make a juice.

Wedding gift( L.B.) cutting board, bamboo, exotic wood Central America, Elkart Market

The man who makes these was amazing. He does wonderful work and these tray, cutting boards are beautiful.

Wedding gift (A.M.) Hand loomed, Elkart Market


Shower gift-handmade, Elkart Market.


Cutting board, serving tray.

Hand made, Elkart Lake Farmer's Market. Bamboo and exotic South American wood. Nice...

A new grandchild-hmmm, ?

I just love these roll down shades. Saw them in a magazine ad. Budget Blinds. They are online too.

Peter's quiet breakfast.

Coffee, bagel and mulberry jam, and a good book. Thanks for the good book Jesse!

Cleaning the catch!


Andy at the end of the day of fishing.


Steve Fulford, part of the crew!

Andy D., Peter, and Steve went out on Tuesday the 13th. Limited out-hard fishing and a long day.

Salmon fishing at Cedar River with Capt. MacDonald

Fished off of Washington Island near Door County for salmon.

Peter's harvest last week.


Da Polka Band!


Thank you, thank you!

Looks like Mary and her daughter in this picture, and I didn't see them at that moment!

The Wisconsin Band rockin' at the park after the parade


5th Quarter at the park...


The guys inside looked like hit men!


The New Holstein Parade, all the way up the hill!


On Wisconsin!


The Wisconsin Band!


Bagpipes even!


Lifeguard friends keeping cool at the parade!


Fireman's Picnic Fireworks-filled the sky most of the hour!


Birthday Cake

My birthday cake was a butterscotch dipped cone in Munising.

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Happy Birthday Haley! 3000000000000000!

I bet you were about 25 in this picture at 1602! Notice your Senior Picture in the background too. Be sure to check your e-mail tomorrow morning for a special birthday adventure. Happy Birthday July 16, 1980 and 2010!

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Art Fair on the Square

We went to Madison this morning to drive around the campus, try to see Laura Brager, have some Babcock Hall UW ice cream, buy some bagels, and check out the Farmer's Market and Art Fair. We didn't see Laura or the Farmer's Market, but had a good time with the rest. It was very, very hot so we did the Art Fair in two parts. Art, ice cream and bagels, and art. There was much to see, very expensive, but cool.

Lemonade, smoothies, gyros, you name it!


Madison, people, sun, and art


Burl bowls and art


I liked this bench-1300 dollars


This artist had fun paintings of all sports, etc.


Hmmm, a little crazy huh?


Photograph of bullrushes


Nice paintings


Unique sculpture


Lots of people and lots of heat!


Wooden and glass bench-over 3000 dollars


Another rug artist-these are rugs~


Very cool hand woven rugs-and very expensive!


Art on the Capitol Square


Stain glass


Andrea at Babcock Hall with "Badger Blast" premium ice cream


Peter enjoying an "everything" bagel!


Not a trip to Madison without a stop here


Moveable colorful art


Colorful wind art-they move!


Water sculpture