6 Years

I find April in Minnesota to be heart breaking at times. The green has arrived, last bits of snow have melted, hyacinths are coming forth from the earth and lo, it's time to mix it up with a little rainy snowy mix! I expected no less for our anniversary weekend, as our wedding day was a drenching, soggy, wondrous occasion. Determined to make a little of my outdoor reception alive, I, with sweet brave friends, put up twinkle lights in the pouring rain. We took them down later - strands and strands - and they now adorn our Christmas tree and backyard.
Back to low weather expections - it was then, not with surprise that we left for our weekend getaway under clouds. I had been looking forward to getting away to the country side with such fierceness that nothing could bring me down, not even the minor detail of leaving without my suitcase(!)
We arrived after long winding roads into the Wisconsin Valley and were met with the B & B owners, who were such a pleasant, easy couple, that the entire weekend felt much more like visiting friends.
The sun did peek out Sunday morning and I managed to take a few pictures. I did not get a picture of my feeding a lamb in the pouring rain, however. That one will have to stay imprinted in my memory alone.
It was great to get on a bike and go for miles with so very little traffic (an advantage of staying near so many Amish farms), though I hadn't imagined going 40 miles!
Happy Anniversary, love.