Thief River Falls

We took a day trip with Ben and Linnea to Thief River Falls, Minnesota. to have lunch and check out the pioneer museum. (Which chronicled the amazing accomplishments of Peder Englestadt--a pioneer man) and had neat stuff fromm the 1800's to the 1960's + to browse through.

above--the outside of the Evergreen Emporium where we had lunch--I think Linnea may have posted an interior picture--but here is one:

if you click the bigger pic isn't so dark.

Jason and his pal:-)

This was one of my favorite exhibits--the beauty parlor!

There was a print shop, phone switchboards, schoolhouse, swedish lutheren church, blacksmith shop, Pool Hall/ Candy shop, doctor's office, many pioneer cabins, a victorian style house, and many more things--whole buildings transported to a little "village" and a few large buildings with all kinds of OLD stuff to look at.

Room with a view, etc, etc

these photos are not digitally fooled with--it IS that pretty!

This is the GREENWAY along the Red River in Grand Forks, ND; the other side of the river is East Grand Forks, MN. I took this picture standing on the Bridge. The grassy knoll and paths go for miles up and down the river--Jason Jogs these paths many mornings. It is about 1 block from our apartment. Click on it to see it bigger--

Next to our apartment and right behind us--where buildings used to be before the 1997 FLOOD are beautiful tiny parks with sculptures made from debris of the old buildings and winding brick paths that represent the Red River. See the fishies? and the Bronze "Tree Gazebo"? If you click it bigger and look behind the gazebo you'll see a finger pointing up--that is kind of neat.

Another Park--the one I can see from the Kitchen.
This Park behind and across the alley from us I can see from the kitchen window every morning as I read and drink my coffee.

This I took thru the kitchen window with an old screen.the view is to the side--from where I sit-

From where HE sits, Jason gets to look at bricks!

the light post in the center is the same light post to the far left in the picture right above this one.

You talented photographers--I think of you--as we have several Photo studios downtown and nearly every day some one is in the parks or alleys taking pictures--weathered brick walls and thick foliage make interesting backdrops. I watch them out my window--I think they are doing senior portraits and engagement pictures --I'll try to sneak a picture if I see them again.

Recently this BAR put tables out in the back alley and a really tacky fence--and that sort of ruined the view of their spiral fire escape. But when I first saw it in its rustic neatness--I thought of the Howard sisters, Annie H. or Anna H. and how they would somehow pose and take pictures here.

Mmmmm Good!

Linnea made a cherry pie this week--A great pie is only as good as the crust. Never could understand pie eaters who leave the crust behind...

--my mother could make tender, flaky, non-soggy crust like nobody's business.

I must say--this girl--Mrs. Ben Taylor--has inherited her grandma's talent for baking. The pie was wonderful--not a crumb left on my plate!

Magnifico!!!

1st Dance class

I haven't been home for weeks----Got these pictures from Stacey in an e-mail a while ago --of little Bright's first class--Today in the mail I got some wonderful ones of the boys but I have no scanner--Pfft!

I'm sorry to be so typically grandmotherly--but Good Grief--she is such a cutie-pie!

HAPPY ! HAPPY ! DAY !

For our dear Ben and Linnea Taylor

Happy Anniversary!

home away from home

A little late--i know--but I kept trying to take a good video of the apt while the train was coming by---I'm still trying--in the meantime--

we have 3 mini parks surrounding us--I thought I had pictures--Mmmm-I guess I'll have to take some-

here is the alley --our apt is to the right--2nd floor--and a view from the front access door--beyond the pole you can see where the train track crosses the road--hence the tooting of the train I want to capture on video. Stay tuned...

Airwaves 2

I couldn't resist--these girls were so cute.-8th grade!

it all reminded me of the party for Hannah T's 16th b day--the girls all dressed up for the 40's theme. some of the guys too--somewhere on my home computer we have pictures.

Airwaves

We went to a live show called airwaves at a neat renovated downtown Theatre. We did not know till we got there that it was to benefit WWII vets--to help pay for them to go to the Memorial in D.C. It was local talent doing a show like an old radio show--with 40's music and skits. The band was VERY good--played "In the Mood" etc.

This little trio was the BEST. These girls were from a local Middle School--They also sang "Don't sit under the apple tree".



The program opened with an Honor Guard from the Air Force Base--and everyone was handed a little American flag as we came in.

Ben and Linnea went with us-a great night!!

random--really!

I saw these shoes on some random stranger at the arts festival in grand forks our first week there--








i thought they were very cool and snuck (sneaked?) a picture:)

over a month

I have been in ND over a month--hard to believe---These I took over a month ago before I left. Hudson doesn't look too sure about getting his picture taken.
I miss them so very much.

A Grand Forks Fourth

Ben and Linnea hosted a really wonderful July 4th Cookout--
I think once everyone had arrived--the count was 38 so that was a pretty good party-
Cheddar Brats
Hamburgers
chips, baked beans
delicious fruit salad
pasta salad
fruit pizzas
cookies
etc etc--all very good!
Of course I had my camera in my pocket but forgot to take pictures--But she did! SSo maybe she will post some. I did take 1. I meant to take more--but I did remember when we went to the river to see the big fireworks!

Linnea found a cd with patriotic instrumental--you know--Battle hymn of Republic. America the beautiful, Star Spangled Banner, Dixie, Camptown races, Swanee River(Is that patriotic?!--Well distinctly american anyway--)--she had it on repeat all evening in the house--She and I thought it was pretty cool--especially since she found it at Target for 25 cents on Thursday--that's right!
But Ben thought it was annoying...Hmmmmm....

Fireworks were at dusk--we got to the river around 10--and had to wait a bit for them to start--YEP--Dusk is pretty late here in the northlands.

Ben and Linnea enjoying the SHOW down by the river--

I think L to R is Sarah, David, and Abby Waldorf--from Faith Pres church

Grand Forks Fireworks on the Fourth Finale!!!...actually I missed some of the beginning--but you get the idea:-)

WooHoo! It was a great show.

PS. WE ALL AGREED WE MISSED BEING AT THE HARR'S!!! But we did the best we could! We miss you all.

going--gone

This has nothing to do with July 4th--But I love this picture Pat Eubanks took at the Salisbury zoo when she visited. Look at Bright's feet--I just love this--We were trying to get a picture of both of them by the little deer statue--and Krue just took off--into the little woods--and Bright is about to follow!

By the way--Hi Pat! Happy 4th of July!

Since Mae asked...

I was eventually going to post this...but now is a good time I guess--Yes, in the old mall right smack dab next to the church is a rock climbing wall--all kinds of metaphors would apply here :-)



And, Suzanne, sometime this spring they had to vacate the little upstairs room near K-mart (Fire marshal's orders) and were able to get this sweet spot. Behind the curtains at the front of the "sanctuary" is a little area with tables, shelves and a fridge-- and a restroom--so it is very nice.

This is the OLD mall in Grand Forks--and it has some interesting tenants--see below:

Across from the church is THIS little business--for some reason I was tickled--I've heard diversification is a good thing!

WHY North Dakota for 2 months!!!??? --Because we can!!

These 2 cuties are the main reason we came to North Dakota June 7. Yes, We have been here 3 weeks and this is my first post--Shame on me--Now that I have broken the ice--maybe there will be more. For the first week Hannah and Patrick were here too--double fun--


This picture of Ben and Linnea was taken after 10 pm--It's like we are in the land of the midnight sun--only not quite!

Below is another reason we are here--It is a little church plant--that has a very nice spot in the Old Grand Forks Mall--They have an elder that does lay preaching--but no pastor. Jason is preaching for them on Sunday mornings while we are here and doing a Sunday School study of Pilgrim's Progress--Probably more on this later.

Little Jason

Patrick put his glasses on Krue--pretty funny--to us anyway!

Bye Bye Birdie...

The last bird has flown.


Congratulations to Jared on his new house--He moved today.

(P.S. yes, it is weird knowing something has passed forever--I can't even find the words! -- maybe another day)

grandbabies

Pretty Baby, Pretty Baby

These are 2 little siblings whose mama has been hanging around the shop I work at. They need a home---or they may end up at the humane society.

There are 2 more but these two were caught today and are being handled and loved on alot so they will grow into FRIENDLY kitties. *smile*

On my way out the door to go home today I realized I could take their picture and post--and maybe somebody would KNOW somebody who wants a pretty Kitty.

Most who read this know who I am so give me a call and I'll give you the number for The Dusty Attic!

The second one is more fluffy than the other one.

Broom Hockey

I wish I had a picture or video of this to share, but I do not--because I was holding the broom and trying to sweep the crumbs on the dining room floor.

Bright has a little person sized broom--and in their pantry closet they had 2 swiffer things--so one day when I was straightening up a little--I took off one of the sections of the swiffer(to make it shorter for Bright) and put a wet paper towel on it for her to "help" me.

The last several times I have tried to sweep, Krue runs to the closet and gets out the short broom or swiffer to help me and I have to hurry to get the "mess" into the dustpan before he can get to it with his little broom (or mop)to "sweep" (more like push)and the pile of dirt and bits goes flying across the floor I just swept.

As I hurry--HE hurries and I try to out-maneuver him and our handles bang repeatedly into each other--like the "dirt" is a puck and we are battling it out with hockey sticks. I laugh every time.

ANYWAY--I wish I had a video.