Quick Trip

 We made a quick trip.  We went to a memorial service for my dear husband's aunt.  Were able to see and spend time with his sweet mom, my lovely mother-in-law.  It was a quick trip, and we weren't able to see all of the family. But we saw some. 

In truth we spent most of the time driving there and back.  We wanted to see some new areas. 

Custer State Park in South Dakota, this is a beautiful park right by Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Monument. 

Driving through the Badlands is a worthwhile drive, so different and interesting.

We stopped at Lake Michigan both going and coming.  I love the Great Lakes!!!

Lake Michigan at sunset

We stopped for lunch at Lake Superior on the way home.

Abraham Lincoln State Park in North Dakota.  I wanted to see the house Libby and George Custer built and lived in, at that time, in the wilderness of North Dakota.

Harp

and Yellowstone National Park - Gibbon's Falls

Norris Basin

When were there only part of the park was open due to the flooding.

We spent 5.5 days driving to, 6 days there, and 7 days driving home. I wish we could have caught up with all our family... but it just didn't work out this visit.  Our main focus was the memorial service and DH's mom.

Our sweet grands (and their parents) took care of the mowing and watering.  

The garden grew by leaps and bounds and so did the weeds 😀 but we are getting them pulled and the garden looking as it should again.

The herbs were ready for harvest when we got home.  Here are a few that have been cut.

The Lavendar is cut and hanging to dry.

Basil and Parsley in water to keep it fresh for usage right now.  The rest went into the dehydrator for this winter.

There were cherries to pick too!

So Danish Cherry Sauce was put by, Cherry Jam, and Brandied Cherries.

As well as many eaten fresh.  They are all put up or eaten now.  I do love cherry season!!

The garden is producing much lettuce, kale, and peas.  We are eating a salad once if not twice a day trying to keep up with the production.

Lettuce doesn't preserve so we have to just eat it while it's in season and enjoy it!!

That is what we've been up to lately.

Hope you are well and enjoying the bounty of the season.

The LORD bless you and keep you;

the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;

the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.

Numbers 6:24-26

blessings,

a little bird