Tile Mantlepiece

 

My brother created a fabulous tile mantelpiece work for his living room.  It represents his view of the lake from his home. A really wonderful piece of art.

First Abbott's

On my recent trip back east to Rochester. we had to introduce the grand niece and nephew to a Lake Ontario tradition, Abbott's Frozen Custard.  Since 1902 they have been the go to summer treat.  A new generation of followers began this week.

My other have to have is Rochester comfort food, Country Sweet Wings. Super messy and super yummy.  My friends and I started going in the 1980's when they were in a tiny store on Monroe Ave.   Sometimes it's the first stop from the airport.

5% Fish

Yesterday we paddled Lake of the Woods.  I was early so I went to see what a 5% filled reservoir looks like. Fish Lake is one of our favorite spots to kayak.  Now it looks like a moonscape. 

News Coverage

Grants Pass made the Washington Post today for a very sad, preventable reason.  

Meanwhile, our local paper is not shying away

Banco in Situ

Smoky haze giving us red mornings.

Tomato Jam

Recently a neighbor gave us 25 pounds of tomatoes.  Marzanos, sun golds and others.  I took 5 pounds to the Mazzola's and Debbie taught me how to make tomato jam. Her secret twist is to smoke the tomatoes first and then added the sugar and spices.  We cooked the whole pot down to a thicker consistency and canned the result.  My first time canning.

Meanwhile back at home, W is making homemade tomato paste to put into his already incredibly good tasting sauce.

White Lilies

The white lilies out front are finally opening.  The deer ate the red ones but seem less inclined to munch these.
 

She's Gone

The only daughter of Alfred Hitchcock and Alma Reville, Patricia Hitchcock died yesterday at 93.