Grand Marais

Here are a couple more from the pageant and one of Cindy learning how to use a lathe powered by a spring pole.

summer solstice pageant

Here are three photographs from the Grand Marais summer solstice pageant, probably the highlight of our trip to the north shore. The story of the pageant this year was the Boundary Waters fire known now as the Ham Lake Fire. It was very fun, starting with a fellow driving with his dog to his northwoods cabin, news of the fire on the radio, the evacuation and comfort provided by the "comfort goddess," a dance between the fire god and the wind god, then comes the fire dragon, next the rain goddess and the local firefighters, and finally the sun god all lead to a parade of little green sprouts played by small children among bigger kids on stilts looking like burnt trees. Very cool.

Driving to Grand Marais

This past weekend Tim and I were able to drive to Gran Marais and enjoy the Summer Solstice pageant with Jamie and Sally. We traveled through very strange and awesome weather as we drove to Minnesota on Thursday, 6-21. This is a picture of one of the unusual clouds that we saw that evening. It was an evening of strange light, torrential rain and ever changing clouds. The water falls are the "root beer float" falls of Cascade Falls. The Northern Coast is really a beautiful place in June. It was a chance to catch up and make a vow to get together at least once a year as we have more time to travel.

Boy Wonder

Tate spent the weekend with his friends, Cash and Henry, while the mommies/aunties (all roommates from England Semester 1996) got caught up, ate, drank, and were merry. Will the boys be in the Westmont class of 2029? Perhaps.

Tate had his two-month check up this morning -- he didn't care for the shots but before he got those he was very cute and charmed all the nurses and doctors. They were super happy to see how healthy he is -- and he is. He's 12 pounds and 24 inches tall. Two feet tall! Amazing.

Two Months Old

I got to play with Auntie Caitlin last week.

I am two months old today -- I'm being good this morning.

Clarkson or Bust

The house at 1146 Clarkson in Denver is stepping into the future; a nice, cozy, home awaits the magic touch of "Robertson & Son", a new entity coming to Denver whose principals design, restore, and preserve homes with careful attention to detail and conservation. The goal of this new venture is to create pleasant, affordable living spaces in downtown Denver, within safe neighborhoods. "We're hoping to bring warm light back into houses that have gone too long without it." Their first project will be their own living space, and T. and N. Robertson appear to be taking on this challenge with contagious enthusiasm and hope for the future. SIR, Cub Reporter and PR Person

1146 Clarkson Denver Colorado

Jazz Concert in Denver City Park

Last weekend, June 3, we were in Denver for a family wedding. On Sunday, we went to City Park and enjoyed a concert there. Jamie flew in for the wedding and it was great to have him there. We also visited the home we are going to be living in and fixing up for the next two years. I thought you would like to see the before picture. However, since it is such a solid, well built home, the after picture from the front won't change a lot. It is the inside that will make the transformation. The home was built in 1892 and is about 12 blocks from the capital. Very interesting place, to say the least, and it will be a big change for Tim and I. We have lived in small towns our entire marriage, so to live in the heart of a big city will be different to say the least. Lots of plans being made, but right now, life just goes on in Adel. Cindy