My Trip to Wisconsin

 squirrels beware!
there's still one predator left in Portage

bros

a game of marbles at dusk
with some expert instruction

Karen's swimming pond, it's fabulous

                                               

toooo bad, soooo sad
my winnings from the dice game "left center right"

zen garden at Art Gecko, Madison

very cool little free library in front of Kathy's house in Madison 

Kathy's kitchen
impressive assortment of oils and vinegars

world's longest kitty, Abe

butterfly admirer at the butterfly conservatory
note the top of the guy's hat

very pretty butterfly quilt



Back Home

my new teal deck, projects yet to be finished
 brown is the new house color, using recycled paint from metro

blueberry pickins
nice big luscious berries

brought the heat back to the northwest form Portage, yikes!

now 31 years old at the Marrakesh Restaurant, Portland

Annie's raspberry shrub, quite refreshing
a shrub is made with fruit, vinegar and fizzy water
it's good for  you
shrub recipe here