It's been awhile and I feel like I've been around the world since last I wrote. Wait! I have!But let me start where I left off. The San Juan County Fair. Great, as usual. Roger won several ribbons for his garlic, chard, apples, and runner beans. I won some lesser ribbons for a couple baskets. Our friends came up and the band Clumsy Lovers from Canada were really hot.
The week after the Fair,
We attended my brother Marc's investiture as a Federal Bankruptcy Judge. Most of the family came for the ceremony and the party afterwards. Highlights were Dad placing the judicial robe on Marc and Emily's tribute to her dad.
We attended my brother Marc's investiture as a Federal Bankruptcy Judge. Most of the family came for the ceremony and the party afterwards. Highlights were Dad placing the judicial robe on Marc and Emily's tribute to her dad.
We left for Twisp in the Methow Valley directly from Seattle. Here we visited with friends of our friend Liz who promised us that we had much in common. She was right. The trip over North Cascades Pass was beautiful in both directions. Cascadian Farms had great blueberries and raspberry ice cream. We hiked near Sun Mountain, attended the farmers market, windowshopped in Twisp and Winthrop. Meanwhile, Suzie got to play with their dog Frida. Fun was had by all.
We stayed the whole time in Castelbuono, the ancestral town of my grandparents. We were met by relatives I had come to know a year ago when I was there visiting with my sister Jeannette. They wined and dined us, and showed us the villa and orchards where my grandfather worked before he shipped out to America at the start of the last century. We also visited Mt. Etna and saw the sights along the Tyrrhenian Coast.
The trip back was long and arduous. (hint, don't believe Travelocity and never travel through Chicago if you can help it) We had a great time and I'm very glad to be home. Time to settle in for a cozy Autumn.
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