Where to begin.... Today we went to a cherry orchard and picked a couple of gallons of ripe cherries (Rainier, Dark Sweet Bing, and Pie Cherries). So much fun! The apples and apricot trees will be loaded in September. This orchard was part of Washington State University's horticulture department and is about 1 mile from our apt. The trees were loaded with branches hanging to the ground.
Did I mention we saw a bald eagle this week and he landed in the tree above where we were fishing at Lower Granite Dam. We watched him for over an hour--or rather HE WATCHED US.
This aft. we're going to a BlueGrass Music Festival in Palouse, WA. and to a "Pig Pullin' Supper". Never a dull moment! We're trying to experience all that this area has to offer while we're here. Can't wait for the National Lentil Festival in late August!
One more exciting thing....I painted a picture of a street scene in Palouse. It's a Bistro with a really colorful entrance, and it got accepted in a Gallery showing. So, now I'm a "featured Washington artist!" Also, last night we met a young woman in Moscow, Idaho who has a Down Syndrome 5 year old son, and I gave her my number. Hopefully, I'll be doing some volunteering with him this next month.
The hills are turning gold with the wheat, which will be harvested any week now. So beautiful!
So jealous! those cherries look so yummy! And I hope it works out for you to get to love on that little boy.
ReplyDeleteWould love to try some of those cherries...hint..hint...
ReplyDeleteYour painting is gorgeous!
ReplyDelete- Wendi of San Felipe :)