Travel Journal

an afternoon to remember ~ southern hospitali-tea

~ southern hospitali-tea ~ This is one of the fruity, delicious teas we sampled at Heirlooms Tearoom in Hutchinson Minnesota while on location doing a magazine photo shoot. Audrey, the proprietress, paired this with  delicious peach scones, raspberry preserves, lemon curd and clotted cream. This scented black tea is a blend or raspberry peach and…

six senses saturday

seeing :: shadows like free flowing watercolors, sunflowers in full bloom, grape foliage overtaking our garage and back yard, baby toes, grand children who sparkle without even trying tasting :: biker bar bacon cheeseburgers with tomato, lettuce onion, mayo, mustard and ketchup…Sierra Nevada IPA, salty fries smelling :: fresh baked pies and bread at the…

six senses saturday

red wing hanging flower basket bruschetta california burger salmon caesar salad seeing :: gorgeous Red Wing Minnesota in bloom… the whole town is a garden this time of year…hanging baskets and flowers everywhere you look. tasting :: yummy bruschetta, California burger and salmon Caesar salad when my friend Jill and I met at the outdoor…

a six senses post

seeing :: some of my vintage table linens drying in the breeze on my new clothesline that the hubby installed for me. Thanks hubby! …pickles, sauces, jams, syrups, preserves, baked goods, bison, honey, produce and even some baby goats as we perused the stalls at the Red Wing Farmer’s Market… the gorgeous hanging flower baskets…

six senses saturday ~ lunch at the flower market

tasting :: hot dogs with all the fixins, fritos and Coke from the food truck that is parked in the yard of the beautiful flower market here in Red Wing Minnesota hearing :: fountains, waterfalls, bird song and wind rushing through the trees smelling :: damp soil, hot dogs cooking, herbs, flowers and fresh air…

six senses saturday ~ the harbor view cafe

Italian bread salad with homemade dressings : creamy french and blue cheese vinaigrette linguini papalina ~ proscuitto, mushrooms, garlic, cream and parmesan mixed grill ~ pork sausage, lamb, beef, kidney, chicken and liver with chutney coq au vin ~ red wine braised chicken wine tasting notes : Nimbus Sauvignon Blanc ~ mineral, fresh herbs, citrus…

rabbit’s bakery

Last Friday Jeff had a meeting in Lake City so Gracie and I decided to tag along and get tea at Rabbit’s Bakery. Their bakery items, breakfasts and sandwiches are always a treat. The scented, loose leaf tea Gracie and I enjoyed was delightful. Grace had a huge, fudge-like brownie, and I had a pita…

six senses saturday

feeling ::  very happy to reconnect with our dear friends and to meet their new son seeing :: a beautiful, cool day at Lake Harriet and the Lake Harriet Peace Garden…and an elf house! smelling :: the fresh air coming off the lake and fresh flowers budding and flowering everywhere tasting :: fabulous food at…

six senses saturday

smelling :: the sweet scent of flowering trees and shrubs on McSorley Street as we walked downtown for dessert and cocktails for our date night last evening. seeing :: the warm glow of the Red Wing street lights, the historic St. James Hotel, and a quick peek at the new Red Wing River Bend Coop,…