“The clock on the mantlepiece chimed, very softly and precisely, five times. A tug hooted from the river. A sudden breeze brought the sharp tang of a bonfire in at the window. The jigsaw was almost complete…And Mrs. Miniver, with a little sigh of contentment, rang for tea.” ~Jan Struther (Mrs. Miniver) This is a…
State Fair Memories
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I remember looking forward to the state fair all summer when I was little. The week of the state fair was always a little bittersweet, though, as it marked the beginning of a new school year and the end of summer vacation. I remember riding on the tilt-a-whirl with my mom, going down the big…
Date Night~ The Port of Red Wing at The St. James Hotel
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This week Jeff and I spent date night at The St. James Hotel’s Port of Red Wing restaurant. Such a lovely place. Great service, wonderful food, and my favorite wine guy works there. He’s so knowledgeable on the subject of wine, and it’s always an educational, enjoyable experience to talk with him. Entrance to The…
Six Senses Saturday
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“The earth and every common sight, to me did seem appareled in celestial light, the glory and the freshness of a dream.” ~William Wordsworth Six Senses Saturday was something I started right before my blog went on sabbatical early this past summer… Someone recently told me they liked it…so, I’m going to start making this…
Falconer Vineyards presents “Music In the Vines” concert: Patchouli
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“When wine enlivens the heart may friendship surround the table.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes Last evening, while the sun began to set, we drove out to Falconer Vineyards. When we got out of the car the temperature had dropped noticably, there was the peaty scent of woodsmoke in the air, and the trees were becoming…